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American Gods

By: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Neil Gaiman, Dennis Boutskiaris, Daniel Oreskes, Ron McLarty, Sarah Jones
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Publisher's summary

The definitive American road novel with over a million copies sold.

AN ACCLAIMED, EMMY-NOMINATED TV SERIES ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

WINNER OF THE HUGO, LOCUS AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS

After three years in prison, Shadow Moon is free to go home. But hours before his release, his beloved wife is killed in a freak accident. Numbly, he boards a plane where he meets an enigmatic stranger who seems to know Shadow and claims to be an ancient god - and king of America.

Together they embark on a profoundly strange road trip across the USA, encountering a kaleidoscopic cast of characters along the way. But all around them a storm of unnatural proportions is gathering.

War is coming, an epic struggle for the very soul of America. And Shadow is standing squarely in its path.

NEIL GAIMAN.

WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.

©2001 Neil Gaiman (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"To give him his full title: Neil Gaiman, Architect of Worlds, Svengali of Plot, Shaman of Character, Exploder of Cliché, Master Craftsman of Style, Dreamer Laureate of the Republic of Letters." (David Mitchell)

"Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive." (George R.R. Martin)

"Brilliant and unique." (Guardian)

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American Gods is amazing!!

Loved it so much that I had to keep on listening. Bought this due to the equally amazing TV show

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A truly breathtaking experience

First and foremost, I thoroughly enjoyed the plot. This narrative has guessing the entire way through. Gaiman has produced an absolute masterpiece.

Secondly, a huge shoutout to the voice over artists. Because that’s what they are. They have put together a masterful performance and brought this book to life.

I thoroughly enjoy this book and would recommend it to everyone!

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fantastic

incredible audiobook, varied cast and amazing voice acting performances really make this a stand out experience.

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Perfection

Masterful storytelling meets masterful production and a masterful narration to produce a tale that I will listen to over and over and over again. The time flew. I was so engrossed and so invested in the story that I don't want to leave the story's world. I want to stay there with shadow and mr. Nancy and Wednesday and Bast and Ibis and Jackal.... This is definitely one story I will be coming back to.

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Hooked on the First listen

Loved it. Great narration and voice acting. Shadow and Wednesday are played really well by the actors

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Phenomenal and Hilarious

I have bought and read the hard copy and I love how the voices of the characters in this book align with what I imagined during the reading.

it is a must experience book and telling, I genuinely enjoyed and am glad I got this audiobook.

I visit it once every so often, due to how great the story is.

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great road trip

Neil Hainan never seizes to suprise me with his excellent writing and grand story telling.

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Brilliant

I did not know about this book until I saw the TV series earlier this year - and what a discovery! This is just awesome!!!!

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Strange, gripping, wonderful!

Wonderfully written journey into unknown places, almost known idews, and people you want to know.

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Gaiman is God. Fabulous this.

When I got this I was doubtful of being able to listen to a reading that was nearly 20 hours. But that time flew past, almost as magically as the story itself! The story of the Gods is so interesting, that I have since heard it at least one more time. And I know I will listen to this many more times.

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