Anansi Boys

by Neil Gaiman, Mónica Faerna, Lenny Henry

digital audio

English language

Published Aug. 2, 2006 by Blackstone Audio.

ISBN:: 978-0-7927-4446-7
OCLC Number:: 808150463

(30 reviews)

When Fat Charlie's dad named something, it stuck. Like calling Fat Charlie "Fat Charlie." Even now, twenty years later, Charlie Nancy can't shake that name, one of the many embarrassing "gifts" his father bestowed -- before he dropped dead on a karaoke stage and ruined Fat Charlie's life.

Mr. Nancy left Fat Charlie things. Things like the tall, good-looking stranger who appears on Charlie's doorstep, who appears to be the brother he never knew. A brother as different from Charlie as night is from day, a brother who's going to show Charlie how to lighten up and have a little fun ... just like Dear Old Dad. And all of a sudden, life starts getting very interesting for Fat Charlie.

Because, you see, Charlie's dad wasn't just any dad. He was Anansi, a trickster god, the spider-god. Anansi is the spirit of rebellion, able to overturn the social order, create …

Because, you see, Charlie's dad wasn't just any dad. He was Anansi, a trickster god, the spider-god. Anansi is the spirit of rebellion, able to overturn the social order, create wealth out of thin air, and baffle the devil. Some said he could cheat even Death himself. --neilgaiman

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slayra@velhaestante.com.br reviewed Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

Fat Charlie is more funny than expected

5 stars

Fat Charlie has a comfortable life in London and a lovely fiancée whose mother is hell on Earth. Fat Charlie cannot say his life is everything he has ever dreamt of, but when his father dies and he learns he is the son of a god and that he has a brother, the life he knows and Rosie are gone and Fat Charlie wants it back.

This book was a brilliant surprise. Whether you like or do not like American Gods, give this a try because there is nothing in common between the two except that there are gods in it. Fat Charlie, Spider, Rosie, Rosie's mother and Daisy are characters that we easily care about but I wasn't expecting the humour. This book is way funnier than it should be because it is beautifuly written, the characters and story evolve in a very satisfying way and it even has …

Simon Vandereecken ~ Nithou reviewed Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

Review of 'Anansi boys' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Totally different from American Gods, but still really enjoyable (as usual with Neil Gaiman). This is some a classic story of two brothers getting to know each other and their differences, sprinkled by mythology, music and a lot of jokes, which made it quite different. Fat Charly, the main protagonist, starts by being quite a loser but you grow fond of him as the pages are turning, and same goes for his brother Spider, in quite a different way. The whole book is full of music, and will leave you with a bright smile on your face.

jkb reviewed Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

Review of 'Anansi boys' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

What can I say I love Neil Gaiman, if you check out how many books I've read by him. This is a great story taking one of the Gods from his first book American Gods. Mr. Nancy boys are grown and still causing trouble. Well, not both of them, but together they learn a lot about themselves and each other.

Great story...