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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

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