A great story full of mythology references, side stories about humans and faith, and a grand overarching narrative of love, betrayal, power, and change. Gaiman is a masterful storyteller and if you know anything about mythology, especially any of the European ones, you'll have a blast.
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The storm was coming.... After three years in prison, Shadow looks forward to reuniting with his wife, but days before his release, he learns she has died in an accident, leaving him shattered. On the flight home for her funeral, he meets Mr. Wednesday, a grizzled man who offers him a job. With nothing left to lose, Shadow accepts, unaware of the dangerous path he is about to embark on. As he becomes entangled in Wednesday's schemes, Shadow encounters a host of intriguing characters, including the menacing Czernobog, the mischievous Mr. Nancy, and the captivating Easter, all of whom seem to hold secrets about him. Shadow discovers that the past is never truly gone, and that everyone, including his late wife, harbors hidden truths. As tensions rise, a monumental storm looms, and Shadow and Wednesday find themselves in a conflict as ancient as humanity itself. Beneath the surface of everyday life, a war is raging for the very soul of America. This dark and exhilarating journey delves deep into myth, revealing an America that is both familiar and strange. A masterfully crafted tale that lingers in the mind long after the last page is turned.
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American Gods, Neil Gaiman
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- 2021
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- Titul
- American Gods
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Neil Gaiman
- Vydavateľ
- Headline
- Rok vydania
- 2021
- Väzba
- mäkká
- ISBN10
- 1472283333
- ISBN13
- 9781472283337
- Série
- Americkí bohovia
- Prvé vydanie
- 2001
- Pôvodný názov
- American Gods
- Hodnotenie
- 4,05 z 5
- Anotácia
- The storm was coming.... After three years in prison, Shadow looks forward to reuniting with his wife, but days before his release, he learns she has died in an accident, leaving him shattered. On the flight home for her funeral, he meets Mr. Wednesday, a grizzled man who offers him a job. With nothing left to lose, Shadow accepts, unaware of the dangerous path he is about to embark on. As he becomes entangled in Wednesday's schemes, Shadow encounters a host of intriguing characters, including the menacing Czernobog, the mischievous Mr. Nancy, and the captivating Easter, all of whom seem to hold secrets about him. Shadow discovers that the past is never truly gone, and that everyone, including his late wife, harbors hidden truths. As tensions rise, a monumental storm looms, and Shadow and Wednesday find themselves in a conflict as ancient as humanity itself. Beneath the surface of everyday life, a war is raging for the very soul of America. This dark and exhilarating journey delves deep into myth, revealing an America that is both familiar and strange. A masterfully crafted tale that lingers in the mind long after the last page is turned.