mass market paperback, 784 pages
English language
Published September 2016 by William Morrow.
First published in 2001, American Gods became an instant classic, lauded for its brilliant synthesis of “mystery, satire, sex, horror, and poetic prose” (Washington Post) and as a modern phantasmagoria that “distills the essence of America” (Seattle Post-Intelligencer). It is the story of Shadow—released from prison just days after his wife and best friend are killed in an accident—who gets recruited to be bodyguard, driver, and errand boy for the enigmatic trickster, Mr. Wednesday. So begins Shadow’s dark and strange road trip, one that introduces him to a host of eccentric characters whose fates are mysteriously intertwined with his own. For, beneath the placid surface of everyday life, a storm is brewing—an epic war for the very soul of America—and Shadow is standing squarely in its path. --back cover
I read the 10th anniversary edition, which is longer than the original. It seemed a little slow at times and I think the original edition might be better.
Woaw. Je m'étais promis de lire ce livre avant le début de la série, le pilote m'a rattrapé et tellement séduit que je me suis rué dessus et dévoré ce livre. J'adore Neil Gaiman, donc difficile d'être vraiment objectif, mais j'ai dévoré ces 600 pages à une vitesse affolante et cela faisait très longtemps que je n'avais plus su lâcher un livre à ce point. Entre la galerie impressionnante de personnages, les retournements de situations, les intrigues et ce foisonnement mythologique fantastique, je ne savais plus où donner de la tête et j'ai été complètement émerveillé et séduit. Impatient de découvrir la suite et d'en apprendre encore plus sur cet univers particulier. Un véritable coup de coeur.
I listened to this for the first time three years ago. When I started my second listen a few days ago, I couldn't really remember much about it at all, except how much I enjoyed it.
I truly had forgotten so much that, many times, it was like listening for the first time. I loved it. I will read it again, too. So very good.
