American Gods [TV Tie-In]

By: Neil Gaiman

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 20 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

Now a STARZ® Original Series produced by FremantleMedia North America, starring Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, and Pablo Schreiber.

Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life.

But just days before his release, Laura and Shadow's best friend are killed in an accident. With his life in pieces and nothing to keep him tethered, Shadow accepts a job from a beguiling stranger he meets on the way home, an enigmatic man who calls himself Mr. Wednesday. A trickster and a rogue, Wednesday seems to know more about Shadow than Shadow does himself.

Life as Wednesday's bodyguard, driver, and errand boy is far more interesting and dangerous than Shadow ever imagined. Soon Shadow learns that the past never dies . . . and that beneath the placid surface of everyday life a storm is brewing—an epic war for the very soul of America—and that he is standing squarely in its path.

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Critic reviews

Hugo Award Winner, Best Novel, 2002

Nebula Award Winner, Best Novel, 2002

"Read dynamically and emotionally by George Guidall - who gives more personalities and ethnicities than one would think possible... Brilliant dialogue and profound insights into American consciousness show Gaiman to be a visionary and a master wordsmith." (AudioFile)

"Neil Gaiman enters Stephen King territory...with American Gods." (New York Post)

"A crackerjack suspense yarn...juicily original...Wagnerian noir." (Salon.com)

"By turns thoughtful, hilarious, disturbing, uplifting, horrifying and enjoyable, and sometimes all at once." (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Superb

If you could sum up American Gods in three words, what would they be?

Magical engrossing satisfying

What other book might you compare American Gods to and why?

Nothing to compare for subject matter

Which character – as performed by George Guidall – was your favorite?

Odin

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Gods are living among us

Any additional comments?

Have listened to this book at least 5 times. My personal favorite of all the many audible books I own. Highly recommended

great book. narration misses the mark.

loved the book. great story. however narrator was very uninspiring. it was hard to tell who was speaking in most of the character's interactions. if i hadnt read the book before (& loved the story) i would have not been able to complete this audio book.

Awesome work of literature

First off George Guidall is the master of audiobooks, his performances set the standard.
The story and narrative were awesome. One of the best novels that I have listened to in years. On par with Stephen King.
Loved it.

Loved it!

Great book, I highly recommend it:) The story is fun and interesting, mixing gods from all over the world and how they came to America. I'll definitely re-read this one.

Clever Story, Clear characters

Narrator does a great job of voicing the wide collection of characters involved in this compelling story, such that the voice alone lets you know who is speaking, even in a multi-participant dialogue. The story is great and it' one of those stories that leaves you wondering if some recent news event wasn't related to the alternative reality this story created.

Haunting and entertaining

I read this book shortly after it was released and remembered that it was very enjoyable. I downloaded the audio book for my wife and I to listen to in the car during our daily commute. What I had forgotten was how dark and moody the book is...I don't thing my wife will ever forget it.

Amazing

The story, the writing and the reading are all out of this world. A rare combination.

An American Classic

Where does American Gods rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

American Gods is within the top 5, mainly because of the narrator. Mr. Guidall has a way of making the story come to life.

What was one of the most memorable moments of American Gods?

When Shadow was going through his time on the tree.

Which character – as performed by George Guidall – was your favorite?

Wednesday always had a certain way of seeming light, friendly, fiendish and powerful all in one voice.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The ending had a particularly interesting twist. There are so many moments throughout the book with other characters and the locations, it tended to get complex. The ending helped bring it all together.

Excellent story on multiple levels

Where does American Gods rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

my favorite audiobook to date, I enjoyed the performance but the story was exceptional

Which character – as performed by George Guidall – was your favorite?

Wednesday. The voice he chose was very befitting of the character and conveyed both age as well as stature

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I would have liked to but this book was easy to pick back up on if you need to take breaks. I listened to it over the course of 4 weeks.

Fantastic!

Would you listen to American Gods again? Why?

Yes! there were so many details that I'd totally listen to it again to catch more and more.

What was one of the most memorable moments of American Gods?

The Vigil

Have you listened to any of George Guidall’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No I haven't, but I probably in the future

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

This is a bad land for gods