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.
The 1609th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2001
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 400-750
- Words
- 200,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 14 lists:
- 7th on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 10th on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 395th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))
- 125 Books We Love for Adults (NY Public Library)
- 50 Essential Fantasy Books (Abe Books)
- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)
- Bram Stoker Award for Novel (Horror Writer Association)
- Hugo Award for Best Novel (Hugo Awards)
- Nebula Award (Nebula Awards)
- Powell's Essential List: 25 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (Powells' City of Books)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)