[EPUB Download] American Gods Full eBook by Neil Gaiman Book info: Author: Neil Gaiman Format: 736 pages Dimensions: 112 x 172mm Publication date: 10 Oct 2007 Publisher: Headline Publishing Group Imprint: HEADLINE REVIEW Release location: London, United Kingdom
Synopsis: Perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett and George R.R. Martin, Neil Gaiman's epic American Gods, from the bestselling author of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, is an imaginative masterpiece. 'Gaiman is a treasure-house of story and we are lucky to have him' Stephen King. After three years in prison, Shadow has served his time. But as the days and hours until his release tick away, he can feel a storm brewing. Two days before his release date, his wife Laura dies in a mysterious car crash, in adulterous circumstances. Dazed, Shadow travels home, only to encounter the bizarre Mr Wednesday, who claims to be a refugee from a distant war, a former god and the king of America. Together they embark on a very strange journey across the States, along the way solving the murders which have occurred every winter in one small American town. But the storm is about to break ...Disturbing, gripping and profoundly strange, Gaiman's epic novel sees him on the road to the heart of America.
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Review quote Scary, gripping and deeply unsettling, American Gods takes a long hard look into the soul of America. The Western Mail Cardiff 'Gaiman wittily fleshes out his conceit... his wit and sense of the marvellous shine through, making American Gods an absolute must for fans of the genre' The Times The Times An imaginative fantasy. The Mail on Sunday
About Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman is the author of over thirty acclaimed books and graphic novels for adults and children, including AMERICAN GODS, STARDUST, CORALINE and THE GRAVEYARD BOOK. His most recent novel for adults, THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE was highly acclaimed, appeared on the hardback and paperback Sunday Times bestseller lists and won several awards, including being voted Book of the Year in the National Book Awards 2013: 'Some books you read. Some books you enjoy. But some books just swallow you up, heart and soul' Joanne Harris. The recipient of numerous literary honours, Neil Gaiman's work has been adapted for film, television and radio. He has written scripts for Doctor Who, collaborated with authors and illustrators including Terry Pratchett, Dave McKean and Chris Riddell, and THE SANDMAN is established as one of the classic graphic novels. As George R R Martin says: 'There's no one quite like Neil Gaiman.' Originally from England, Neil Gaiman now lives in America.
Review Text With bestsellers like The Sandman and Neverwhere behind him, in this book Gaiman strengthens the long-held view that when it comes to spellbinding tales he's the equal of Stephen King and Alan Moore. If you like tales of the supernatural you'll be enthralled by this one. You don't mess with Shadow. He's a hard man, a man who can take care of himself. After three years in prison he is about to be released but a sense of foreboding haunts him. Then, just as he's discharged, he learns his wife Laura has mysteriously died in a car crash. Convinced that something is going on, he leaves prison and in due course falls in with Mr Wednesday who introduces himself as the King of
America. Together the pair undertake an incredible journey across the United States with Shadow acting as chauffeur-cum-bodyguard. Grudgingly drawn deeper and deeper into the seemingly supernatural world of his master and bedevilled by improbable events during the day and dark, forbidding dreams at night, Shadow never entirely comes to terms with his companion's strange ways. While nothing's handed to the reader on a plate, clues are to be found throughout the text revealing the plot's mysteries. With his dark plot and remorseless prose Gaiman lures the reader into Shadow's bizarre life, laying bare weird relationships between the protagonists. Long forgotten deities are recalled in what is ultimately a story of supernatural mystery. Immerse yourself in Gaiman's tale: there are dark journeys to be taken and ancient Gods to be met but most of all there's magnificent prose. (Kirkus UK)
