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American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition (A Full Cast Production)

By: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Ron McLarty, Daniel Oreskes, full cast
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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.

"Mystery, satire, sex, horror, poetic prose—American Gods uses all these to keep the reader turning the pages."—Washington Post

©2011 Neil Gaiman (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"This full-cast performance of the tenth anniversary edition of Neil Gaiman's American Gods (think director's cut) is one of the most mesmerizing audio experiences ever.... Ron McLarty plays a randy, crusty old Odin disguised as a white-collar con man to perfection. Daniel Oreskes's Shadow, the hero who doesn't know quite what he is, is masterful. Oliver Wyman, who did Mad Sweeney the Leprechaun, is a genius. Hats in the air for the whole cast, a flawless production, and a tour de force of a tale." ( AudioFile)

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Story- A bit odd/ Narration- Outstanding!

This is the third book of Neil Gaiman's I have listened to. I found this story line more than a little weird. Fortunately I enjoy odd books. There were a couple of interludes that were more graphic than I would have liked but overall I give the storyline 4 out of 5.
The Narration on the other hand was great! Outstanding! Daniel Oreskes is now my favorite narrator. I want more! His voice gives me chills. And Ron Mclarty's scruffy...okay, I'm not good with adjectives describing the textures of a voice. So I'll just say they're great and I give it a 10 out of 10. Great performance! This alone is worth the listen.

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Great story with road trip feeling

This story is cool as hell with great surprising characters. The pacing is surprisingly even, so it feels accurately like a road trip. The hero is nonstop engaging and likable but his reading is a bit unthrilled. Combined with the matter-of-fact pacing, this makes a couple parts in the middle a bit boring, but it ramps up the craziness later on. Highly recommended.

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Incredible performance, excellent story

Absolutely love this book, and the full cast performance absolutely did it justice. Hearing parts read by Neil Gaiman was an added bonus.

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one of the best books

Amazing book. Great full cast performance.

The voices are pretty much exactly what I imagined and wanted from the characters. Having read the book before, but not this extended version, it was really interesting to find fresh new things to experience.

Highly recommend this book.

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Perfect

Listen to this book, it's perfect, you'll love it. This edition, with its full cast production, is the best as well. I envy you for getting to hear it for the first rime.

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Unique take on the concept of Gods

Overall not a story for me. The whole Gods concept doesn't excite me but the story description was intriguing. I liked the main character, Shadow but the story as a whole I didn't fully care for. Shadow is very easy to like and relate to, the every man - rational and reasonable yet human and imperfect in his own right. The voice acting was great and I enjoyed that. I wish more audio books were of this calibur. It made it a joy to listen to and easy to follow. The feel of the writing reminds me of Sin City meets Dogma. It is an interesting take on the concepts of Gods involving themselves in the mundane dealings of earth to influence the flow of the world.

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AMAZING

This story is a beautiful emulation of what it means to find America. What am interesting and inspiring point of view, really loved this book and will be reading Sandman comics next!

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A mythical novel about hands that built America.

This best seller book brings within its characters the story of many people around the world dealing and struggling in their search of paradise. It digs in your past, inner soul and history in a very interesting way. It's almost impossible not to feel touched and part of it... by the God in you, human in you or mythical histories of your ancestors.

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One of top kings.

im glad i heard this amazing book. the twists and trurns make a ride that is thrilling and makes you think. if there was ever more, i would get it ASAP.

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Top Five Audio book Production

An engrossing, multi-faceted story brought to life by a phenomenal full-cast recording. This is one of the best audio books I have enjoyed. Shadow's saga blended the fantastic and the mundane and balanced characters both endearing and repulsive. I appreciated a story for the sake of the story, one that wasn't hung up on preaching moral imperatives. The audio production added an element that would not be available to a reader through the clues offered by the voices of characters that might be connected. What a pleasure to discover that my favorite narrator among a fantastic cast was the author himself. His lyrical delivery and comforting manner can draw you tightly in to even the most horrific scenes.

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