I got on the library queue for this book because I knew that it contains “The Monarch of the Glen,” which is the novella follow-up to American Gods. I am committed to my American Gods love, and wanted to complete my library of knowledge of all things Shadow. But this book, oh, this wonderful book. It’s a collection of some of the most beautiful poetry and short stories, in perfect Gaiman-ian language, set in dark landscapes that are undeniably his. I could pick these works […]
“I can believe things that are true and things that aren’t true and I can believe things where nobody knows if they’re true or not.
Biggest regret of my life? Getting the audiobook version of American Gods. I really wanted to read American Gods because I’ve heard a million good things and the upcoming miniseries looks interesting, however 600+ pages seemed daunting so I tracked down an audio copy from my local library. Unfortunately, my commute never seemed long enough (for once) and it took me nearly three weeks to get through the CDs since my car is my only CD player. Needless to say, I probably would have blown through this […]
Typical Gaiman
On an unrelated note, I’m now passing my goal of 26 books reviewed this year. Go me :) American Gods has been on my list for a long time, and it did not disappoint. Neil Gaiman knows how to write. The basic premise isn’t too complicated: Shadow is released from prison just as his wife dies in a cars crash. He meets the mysterious Wednesday who offers him a job. He finds out his best friend Robbie who was giving him a job also died […]
Drink the Mead, See the World
2016 began with a re-read of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. I’m a big proponent of re-reading, and American Gods, in particular, is one book where I can always be certain of discovering something new. Gaiman packs quite a lot into his story; if you’re into road trips, or Americana, or mythology, or murder mysteries, or romance, or ghost stories (and I am into all of those things)…it’s cliché to say that there is something for everyone here, but it’s the truth. Of more interest than […]