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Anansi Boys
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pianogal
Apr 05, 2010 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: paranormal
Ok, so this is the first book I've ever read from Gaiman and I have to ask myself - What in the world was I waiting for?

Neil Gaiman is Jim Butcher good. Neil Gaiman is Joss Whedon good. For those of you who don't know who these two men are A) shame on you and B) this means that Neil Gaiman is FABULOUS! I now have to set about reading everything he's every written - as if I don't have enough books to read already. OY!

I loved how Gaiman wove music throughout his story. I loved the quote where Fat
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Aleetha
May 14, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Mendengar kata laba-laba, yang terbersit dalam kepala saya tentu saja sebuah hewan mungil berkaki 8 dengan jaring-jaringnya yang rapuh. Jaring yang bergelantungan di pagar terkadang bercampur dengan embun pagi dan membuat saya tidak tahan untuk menyentuhnya. Dalam sekejap sarang itu tak lagi berbentuk dan sang pemilik segera menyingkir.

Beberapa tahun kemudian, bayangan itu berubah menjadi Mr Peter yang mengenakan kostum merah birunya dengan opening theme lagu rap yang tak kunjung saya hapalkan
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Alison
Dec 15, 2009 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fiction, audiobook
I enjoyed this, and I was very impressed with the quality of the audiobook -- the narrator was fantastic, able to give each character a distinctive accent or tone, but without ever sounding ridiculous or forced.

The story itself was interesting, and has many of the more fantastic elements of American Gods. Most of the action focuses on the main character, Fat Charlie Nancy, and how meeting the brother he didn't know he had changes his life. I don't want to give away much more than that, but there
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Mikel
Dec 05, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
American Gods was certainly an achievement, an imaginitive masterpiece deserving all the praise rained on it. And while I enjoyed it, I feel Anansi Boys has taken that concept and gone to the next level. Here, Gaiman retains the imaginative brilliance he showed in Gods, but adds touches of humor befitting Anansi the trickster's story tradition. The combination makes the book feel just as rich but brighter than its predecessor. ...more
Kerry
Nov 09, 2007 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: borrowed
I read the first two-thirds of this book, and then was distracted by something else. I liked it well enough, but boviously not well enough to get me to pick it up again.

I borrowed this book from my mom, so I should finish it and give it back. But I'll have to start over from the beginning at this point, and I don't know if I'm up for that.

Also, Mr. Nancy was a black dude in American Gods, which makes sense. Since he's from Africa. Were the Nancys black dudes in this book too, and I just didn't
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molly
Oct 24, 2011 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
my first gaiman. suspect he's not really for me, but it was pretty entertaining. ...more
Ann
Dec 03, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
a slow start; populated by not so likable characters, but they grew on me nonetheless. I think I enjoyed American Gods more.
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Chelsea
Jun 24, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
The audiobook is the way to go with this one! Love Gaiman.
Chessa
Aug 21, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Cin
Aug 27, 2007 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Cindy
Sep 03, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Juliezs
Apr 15, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Diana
Aug 10, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Rosemary
Jan 18, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Aimee
Jan 31, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Brian
Mar 26, 2009 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Sarah
Dec 01, 2009 marked it as unfinished  ·  review of another edition
Julia
Jan 17, 2010 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Sandy
Jul 29, 2010 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Jessica
Jan 04, 2011 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: list
Allison
Feb 07, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Simon Dugard
Apr 14, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Cecily
Jul 25, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: friend-rec
Marci
Nov 12, 2011 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition