American Gods

Since it was first published, American Gods became an instant classic. Now discover the mystery and majesty of American Gods in this beautiful reissue of the Author's Preferred Text edition. Featuring a new preface by Neil Gaiman in honor of the novel's 20th anniversary, this commemorative volume is a true celebration of a modern masterpiece.

Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the magic 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--it is a job that takes him on a dark and strange road trip and introduces him to a host of eccentric characters whose fates are mysteriously intertwined with his own.

Author: Neil Gaiman
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Published: 06/19/2001
Pages: 480
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 9.49h x 6.57w x 1.51d
ISBN: 9780380973651

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 28
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 75426 / American Gods


Award: Locus Awards - Winner
Award: Bram Stoker Awards - Winner
Award: Hugo Award - Winner
Award: Nebula Awards - Winner


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 01/01/2001 pg. 74
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2001 pg. 682
Publishers Weekly 05/28/2001 pg. 46
Booklist 05/15/2001 pg. 1707
BookPage 07/01/2001 pg. 27
Entertainment Weekly 07/13/2001 pg. 75
Library Journal 06/15/2001 pg. 102
New York Times 07/29/2001 pg. 16
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2002 pg. 445
Booksense '76 Jul/Aug 2002 07/01/2002 pg. 1

About the Author
Gaiman, Neil: -

Neil Gaiman is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of books for children and adults whose award-winning titles include Norse Mythology, American Gods, The Graveyard Book, Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett), Coraline, and The Sandman graphic novels. Neil Gaiman is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR and Professor in the Arts at Bard College.