Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. Destined to be a treasure for the millions of fans who made american gods an internationally bestselling phenomenon, this beautifully designed and illustrated collectible edition of neil gaiman. Jul 29, 2014 like the terra firma of a beach bordering the seemingly endless sea spooling out and away from the land, neil gaimans american gods offers that same sense of being anchored to reality but at the. The stardust cover is an early 70s book, and is funny, like the covers i delighted in for books like william goldmans the princess bride the lettering style was inspired by the ballantine adult fantasy line, and the whole is intended to be sort of heartwarming. A beautiful book and a world and vision that i hope gaiman continues to explore for years to come. Jan 12, 2020 this is the premise of american gods, the 2001 hugo and nebula award winning novel of british author neil gaiman. This sounds as though i am doing this a disservice but i do not mean to as i enjoyed the novel but thought that it lacked some of mr gaimans essentials and so would recommend other. Goodreads members who liked american gods american gods. One of the most talkedabout books of the new millennium, american gods is a kaleidoscopic journey deep into myth and across an american landscape at once eerily familiar and utterly alien. American gods blog up one level september 2001 august 2001 july 2001 june 2001 may 2001. As with most good books, the most similar work will always be from the same author.
Neil gaiman said there were some readers who liked this book and some who did not. Gaiman, neil american gods 1st 1st hardcover signed neil gaiman book is signed to the title page and not via a book plate paypal accepted will be sent boxed and via a signed for method of postage extra postage will be needed for overseas orders if the weight exceeds one kilo. Gaiman himself is native to the uk, making this an interesting tale of america written by someone who is not american. This 750pages book has been my companion during this christmas break, and having just finished it we arrive to the first post of 2020. Neil gaiman is an english author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, nonfiction, audio theatre, and films. First published in 2001, american gods became an instant classican intellectual and artistic benchmark from the multipleawardwinning master of innovative fiction, neil gaiman. Followups like anansi boys and a book of short stories. A definitive ranking of the best neil gaiman fiction books. It tastes like the sausages you like the novelist got specific with indiewire about what he contributed to the second season of the supernatural. Books by neil gaiman authors like neil gaiman what. Neil richard mackinnon gaiman was born on the 10th of november year 1960. Recently published, this tome of collected stories of the gods of the people we call the vikings, thor, odin.
His works include the comic book series the sandman and novels stardust, american gods, coraline, and the graveyard book. Now in american gods, he works his literary magic to extraordinary results. What is most interesting about the book is the view of america and its beliefs that. But whether american gods is read as an urban fantasy, a shocking mysterythriller or even as a love story isnt really the point. Fat charlie nancy s normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a florida karaoke stage. But its what youd expect of neil gaiman, who is best known for his witty, slightly wonky brand of dark fantasy and his ability to spin up the most absurd stories in an entertaining fashion. When he is informed of the death of his wife and friend by the warden of the prison, shadow seems numb, unable to process the information. It wasnt at all like i expected and although there were hints of weirdness to come, i fo. For me, its a personal favorite, mostly because of my intense affection for poor beleaguered richard mayhew, cast down into london below, the magical and murky city within a city he never knew existed.
Shadow dreamed of nothing but leaving prison and starting a new life. While you flip through the forthcoming american gods comic, you might as well pick up bacchus while youre there. Oddly, neverwhere can be a divisive book among gaimans legions of fans. Hes faithfully kept up an online journal for over a decade and a half, a habit he began while on tour for the book. Jun 19, 2001 american gods by neil gaiman, by the authors own description, is a work that has inspired strong emotions and little in between readers have either liked it a lot, or loathed it entirely.
Shadow is released from prison the day after his wife and best friend are killed together in a car accident. Now discover the mystery and magic of american gods in this tenth anniversary edition. Born neil richard gaiman in hampshire, uk in 1960, neil richard mackinnon gaiman now lives near minneapolis, minnesota. Here the author of coraline and the graveyard book talks about controversial books in libraries, censorship threats to graphic novels and why. Author alisa kwitney explores its beginnings and chron from the pages of neil gaimans multi awardwinning sandman series. When neil gaiman spoke about his novel american gods to a packed tent at the edinburgh international book festival, there was no such sense in. Following the publication of his groundbreaking series sandman 19891996 he has become established as one of the creators of modern comics, as well as an author whose work crosses genres and reaches audiences of all ages. The short stories the monarch of the glen and black dog are set after american gods, and feature the main character of. Gaiman has managed to tell the tallest of tales in the most heartrending and believable fashion, despite the storys truly mythic scale. His fictional works encompass picture books and stories for children as well as adult novels.
The short stories the monarch of the glen and black dog are set after american gods, and feature the main character of that novel. Bacchus obviously follows the goings on of the roman god of wine, theatre, revelry, and chaos. American gods by neil gaiman used good 9781472245540. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. This story outlines ancient mythological gods struggling to be relevant in contemporary america. June the 19th 2001 is the publication date of american gods, a book. Is neil gaimans the ocean at the end of the lane a story of. In it, gaiman introduces a world where the dead past is all too alive, where gods struggle to keep a toehold on existence, and where realitys backstage is only a carousel ride away. Like shadow, the protagonist of american gods, gaiman s work seems to act as a mirror which reflects what people want to see in it. Shadow spent three years in prison, keeping his head down, doing his time.
Clearly a modern classic and, though it is set in america, a work that plays with the idea of interweaving history, fantasy, and action in a way that is reminiscent of the the classics of the fantasy genre. Book suggestions if you like neil gaiman the mary sue. I had even bought the book without my usual vetting through reading a sample. One of his most popular stories as of late is good omens, a story that has been made into an amazon prime miniseries starring fanfavorites david tennant and michael sheen good omens is the story of an angel and a demon who work together to try and save the world. Neil gaiman books list of books by author neil gaiman. Aug 29, 2015 neil gaiman is no stranger to having his books banned. What comes next, after shadow accepts a job from wednesday to be his bodyguard and all around oddjobs man, is a variety of crosscountry trips. Neil gaiman has plenty of great novels to choose from, such as stardust and interworld, but the closest story to american gods is one that is set in the same universe, called anansi boys. Sep 19, 2005 american gods, the extraordinary, highly acclaimed epic novel from storytelling genius and international bestseller neil gaiman, was brought vividly to life this year in the hottest major tv show of 2017, and amazon prime video series starring ricky whittle, ian mcshane, emily browning and gillian anderson. Anansi boys by neil gaiman best fantasy books blog. He has won numerous awards, including the hugo, nebula, and bram stoker awards, as well as the. The novel is a blend of americana, fantasy, and various strands of ancient and modern mythology, all centering on the mysterious and taciturn shadow.
Neil gaiman is probably the king of mythic comic books forever, yes, but i tell you true, eddie campbell knows his way around that scene. Oct 17, 2019 finally, gaiman is a pro at worldbuildingone of the reasons readers liked american gods which has been turned into a television series just like good omens. Touring american gods was a strange beast, according to gaiman. Like the terra firma of a beach bordering the seemingly endless sea spooling out and away from the land, neil gaiman s american gods offers that. Neil gaiman was born in hampshire, uk, in 1960 and since 1992 has lived in the united states, currently residing near minneapolis. A master of inventive fiction, neil gaiman delves into the murky depths where reality and imagination meet.
First, the longdelayed second season of american gods, the tv series based on his book of the same name, premieres march 10. Yes, its pace is studied rather than frantic, its tone cool and thoughtful rather than histrionic, but the patient reader will be amply rewarded by gaiman s carefully plotted and beautifully written tale of old world dieties struggling for survival and relevance in 21st century america. As pablo neruda once said of another worldclass novel, not to read it is the same as never having tasted an orange. Jan 29, 2018 in which i discuss american gods by neil gaiman. I rather like neil gaiman and was told that this was his best novel but i did not think so. I am actually slightly relieved because i bought this book and anansi boys the sequel together.
American gods and anansi boys are standalone novels set in the same universe. This is what a handwritten novel by neil gaiman looks like see the original drafts of american gods, stardust, and the graveyard book, via the art of neil gaiman. American gods is like a fast run downhill through a maze both exhilarating and twisted. Authors like neil gaiman stories to check out for readers who loved good omens. Fat charlie nancy s normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a. Regional folklore in the united states dorsons work is where the books opening quote comes from, and was one of the places that american gods as a whole came from. Neil richard mackinnon gaiman born neil richard gaiman, 10 november 1960 is an english author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre, and films. Now brought vividly to life for tv in the highly acclaimed, emmynominated amazon prime video seriesstarring ricky whittle, ian mcshane and emily browning. All he wanted was to get back to the loving arms of his wife and to stay out of trouble for the rest of his life. His works include the comic book series the sandman and novels stardust, american gods, coraline.
These authors all write in the same genres andor have specific works that compare well with his books, comics, and stories. Neil gaiman is a prolific author who has crossed multiple genre barriers. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Like the terra firma of a beach bordering the seemingly endless sea spooling out and away from the land, neil gaimans american gods offers. American gods blog up one level september 2001 august 2001 july 2001 june 2001 may 2001 april 2001 march 2001 february 2001. And anansi boys features gaiman getting in touch with his lighter, playful more humorous side, in a sortofsequel to his smash hit american gods. Will neil gaiman ever write a sequel to his book american.
It was almost six years ago that neil gaiman tweeted his. The extraordinary epic novel from storytelling genius and international bestseller neil gaiman. He is an english author of novels, short films, audio theater, graphic novels, comic book, and films. You write a james bond book in two weeks, you check into a hotel, you have to check into a hotel somewhere that you dont want to be, otherwise you might go out.
Now brought vividly to life for tv in the highly acclaimed, emmy nominated amazon prime video series starring ricky whittle, ian mcshane and emily browning. Looking for books that contain different pantheons and gods tied together in the story. Apr 19, 2017 touring american gods was a strange beast, according to gaiman. American gods by neil gaiman fantasy touching on many genres. Neil gaiman the house on the rock american gods the. American gods, the extraordinary, highly acclaimed epic novel from storytelling genius and international bestseller neil gaiman, was brought vividly to life this year in the hottest major tv show of 2017, and amazon prime video series starring ricky whittle, ian. After the novel was published, the website evolved into a more general official neil gaiman website. The most common depictions of kobolds show them as humanlike figures the size of small children. Those plots were both ian flemings, and you start realizing, oh, you really dont like writing when you read his thing on how he wrote the james bond books. Some find it weaker than similar efforts like american gods. Graphic adaptation of neil gaimans neverwhere collects all nine issues of the.
American gods 2001 is a fantasy novel by british author neil gaiman. The book was published in 2001 by headline in the united kingdom and by william morrow in the united states. It was good and enjoyable but did not quite hit the heights i hoped for. But the day before his release, his wife and best friend are killed in an accident. Which takes us from comics like sandman to novels like anansi boys and american gods to short stories some are collected in smoke and mirrors and to occasionally movies like dave mckeans mirrormask or the neverwhere tv series, or my own short film a short film about john bolton.
In both of those works, however, hes using these mighty characters for his own purposes, and intermingling them with other elements of fantasy. Presented in alphabetical order, here are 16 authors like neil gaiman, either currently writing or at least recently writing, with at least two published works of any length. It was the early 2000s, and neil gaiman was an early adopter of online blogging. This is the premise of american gods, the 2001 hugo and nebula award winning novel of british author neil gaiman. I liked it, liked it a lot, but i can also understand why someone may dislike the work. Since it was first published, american gods became an instant classic. Authors like neil gaiman you should absolutely read if you. American gods follows a man named shadow moon who, at the beginning of the tale, is a convict in prison. While they share a character, they can be enjoyed entirely independently of each other. He has won numerous awards, including the hugo, nebula, and bram.
He is popularly known for his notable works, such as the comic book series the sandman and his novels american gods, stardust, the graveyard book, and coraline, which is. Finally, gaiman is a pro at worldbuildingone of the reasons readers liked american gods which has been turned into a television series just like good omens. Fans of the book and the show have stated in online. Newly updated and expanded with the authors preferred text, this commemorative volume is a true celebration of a modern masterpiece by the one, the only, neil gaiman. Like shadow, the protagonist of american gods, gaimans work seems to act as a mirror which reflects what people want to see in it. If you liked american gods by neil gaiman, here are some books like this.
Neil gaiman is a favorite author of alyssas like alltime favorite so i always feel a teensy bit of pressure when a favorite is involved. Ive said that anyone who wants can use my books right now read them. Like all of neil gaiman s writing, american gods is rich in fantasy, mystery, mythology, symbolism, and satire. In february 2001, when gaiman had completed writing american gods, his publishers set up a promotional website featuring a weblog in which gaiman described the daytoday process of revising, publishing, and promoting the novel. American gods is based on the international bestselling novel by neil gaiman, and tells the story of a war brewing between old and new gods. Mar 14, 2017 neil gaiman is probably the king of mythic comic books forever, yes, but i tell you true, eddie campbell knows his way around that scene. Book recommendations for people who like american gods by neil gaiman. We quickly get the sense that wednesday is more than he seems, and shadows unfortunate lack of knowledge seems to be winding him up in a lot of trouble. Originally a journalist, gaiman has written biographies, graphic novels, comics, poetry, screenplays, song lyrics, and drama.
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