Michele Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I totally enjoyed this book. It is a novel, but written with deep philosophical insight, humor, and a very entertaining story. And also, I think, a lot of research and understanding into things a lot of people don't research. It is about some old gods, brought over to America when their people migrated here and brought them with them. Eventually their worship died out except by the neo-pagan revival few and the gods lived as humans in poverty in the current society. Neither being able to fit in or to die out. And there are new god-personifications - the fat technology child-god, who looks like some kid who does nothing all day but sit in front of an X-Box. And has the emotions of a computer. And in steps a man, recently released from prison to find his wife has passed away and he has no planned future. And is hired by a god who is planning a war... this book has been around for 10 + years and has rather become a "cult classic" and I have to say it was very good. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havilland Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 It's a very good book, and one of those that I can happily reread from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinney Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 One of my favorite books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticGypsy Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I like Gaimen as well, I'll have to read this, this winter. Thanks for the recommendation :) Regards,Gypsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belwenda Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Reading it now- Love Gaiman- don't know how I missed this book- have everything else- even the childrens' novels- do you think it's all true? :blondmoment: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticGypsy Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I stumbled on this while searching about for the book. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/themediawitches/2013/06/its-official-american-gods-to-run-6-seasons-on-hbo/ Maybe worth a watch, if you have HBO ? Regards,Gypsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneironaut Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I also enjoyed this book. I thought his interpretation of the Gods traveling with those who believed was spot-on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticGypsy Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I just finished it, thought it was wonderful. I'm going to have to buy it for my library, and re-read it from time to time. I'm with Belzie on this.... how did this Gaimen book escape me ! lol ! :blondmoment: Regards,Gypsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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