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I have always loved Neil Gaiman's books for younger readers, but I confess that his adult novels have left me cold. He wrote (I thought) like someone who had made his start in comics and graphic novels. Although his writing was witty, his characters seemed shallow, and his settings seemed dim without the aid of pictures.
American Gods, however, has changed my mind entirely. First there was this line:
"Wednesday looked like he had learned to smile from a manual"
I knew right away that this book woul ...more
American Gods, however, has changed my mind entirely. First there was this line:
"Wednesday looked like he had learned to smile from a manual"
I knew right away that this book woul ...more
The full cast audio is such a wonderful production - all the accolades are well-deserved. Pretty much a flawless production and a very engaging, sometimes mind-bending book.
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I tried to read American Gods several years ago and didn't get very far. It seemed to intentionally be written to be cinematic, which annoyed me, so I gave up and moved onto something else. Then a friend told me to listen to the full cast audiobook because it was great, so I put it back onto my to read list.
I finally tried the audiobook, and as a listening experience, it was much more interesting. To a point. It comes much more alive with all the distinctive voice, but after a while, I lost int ...more
I finally tried the audiobook, and as a listening experience, it was much more interesting. To a point. It comes much more alive with all the distinctive voice, but after a while, I lost int ...more
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