Anansi Boys

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Call Number: Fantasy / Gaiman, Neil, Adult Book / Fiction / Fantasy / Gaiman, Neil, Adult Book / Fiction / Fantasy / Gaiman, Neil
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch, Westgate Branch

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	Fantasy / Gaiman, Neil	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	Fantasy / Gaiman, Neil	4-week checkout	Due 05-09-2024
Pittsfield Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Fantasy / Gaiman, Neil	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Fantasy / Gaiman, Neil	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Fantasy / Gaiman, Neil	4-week checkout	Due 05-18-2024
Traverwood Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Fantasy / Gaiman, Neil	4-week checkout	Due 05-19-2024

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Good follow up to American Gods submitted by mdbowen on June 20, 2012, 9:47am This is a good novel that works as a follow up to American Gods, also by Neil Gaiman. However, if you're expecting it to be a sequel, you might be disappointed. It is better to go into this thinking of it as a related story. Also, if you haven't read American Gods, you will easily be able to understand this.

Anansi the trickster submitted by Jen Chapin-Smith on August 23, 2012, 4:58pm In the same vein as "American Gods," Neil Gaiman brings us the story of the sons of Anansi the Spider, a character in many west African folk tales brought to the Americas by slaves. Anansi is sometimes a trickster god, so the live of his sons are anything but simple. The author takes folk tales and Paganism seriously and plays out what would happens as a result.

A modern folktale submitted by selkielass on June 30, 2014, 5:11pm American Gods can be described as a modern take on the epic poem; dealing with heroism, rivalry, and family ties on a literally mythic scale. It’s descendant, Anansi Boys, is better understood as a modern folk tale with the same themes on a more human level. While the two books are related they each have a different sense of gravity. Anansi Boys is best read with the understanding that it is NOT its predecessor.

Tricky! submitted by Judeyblu on August 31, 2015, 9:33pm Don't look at this as a companion to American Gods.
BUT! Look for a compelling and rich tale- myth and family as on Gaiman can tell it.

Anansi Boys submitted by lstorc on August 6, 2018, 4:27am A fantastic paradox how to follow American Gods

Loved it! submitted by majean on August 16, 2018, 2:54pm I really, really loved this book. The characters are unique and endearing. Not much like "American Gods" at all, thankfully.

Books. submitted by minivasan on June 20, 2021, 4:12pm I like the story

Love this book! submitted by eli7416 on June 21, 2021, 1:19pm One of my favorite authors! This is a great book with interesting characters and plot twists! Neil creates worlds like no other!

Anansi Boys submitted by maywang on June 26, 2021, 3:19pm Enjoyed it very much! This is an excellent book with surprising twists here and there. Definitely recommend it!

Interesting submitted by desuka81 on August 2, 2021, 1:45pm A great book to read with interesting story