American Gods by Neil Gaiman
A recently released convict discovers that his wife and best friend died in a car accident. He then meets a mysterious stranger who hires him as a bodyguard. As they journey across America, it is revealed that the stranger is an old god, traveling to rally his fellow forgotten deities to wage a war against the new American gods born from society's modern obsessions with media, technology, drugs, celebrity, and more. The story blends elements of fantasy, mythology, and Americana to explore themes of faith, belief, and the nature of American identity.
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- 7th on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 10th on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 563rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)
- Powell's Essential List: 25 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (Powells' City of Books)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- 50 Essential Fantasy Books (Abe Books)
- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))
- Nebula Award (Nebula Awards)
- Hugo Award for Best Novel (Hugo Awards)