- Published: New York : W. Morrow, 2001.
- Year Published: 2001
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Description: 465 p.
- Language: English
- Format: Book
ISBN/Standard Number
- 0060558121 (softcover)
- 0380789035 (pbk.)
- 0380973650 :
Subjects
- National characteristics, American -- Fiction.
- Spiritual warfare -- Fiction.
- Ex-convicts -- Fiction.
- Bodyguards -- Fiction.
- Widowers -- Fiction.
Tags
pagan science fiction Hugo Best Novel Award Winner nebula mythology "neil gaiman" fantasy gods mythological figures in everyday life gods neil gaiman fantasy gods award winner Nebula Award
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Call number: Fantasy , Teen Paperback Fiction
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I've heard Neil Gaiman say once that he has enough ideas to last 3 lifetimes. It makes you kind of jealous especially after reading this book. Full of ideas this is a tale of a man called Shadow, just released from prison, who takes on a journey through the US, inspired by a man called Wednesday. Wednesday appears to be Odin , the old Norwegian god. Shadow takes on a quest unlike any quest in fantasy-fiction. The United States of America turns into The United States of Gods from all over the world. In a great finale where imagination and belief fight a battle against the domination of computers, Shadow finally furfills his part in the story. Great reading, with some criticism on American society.
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