American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition

· HarperAudio · Narrated by Full Cast
4.9
166 reviews
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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

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4.9
166 reviews
Kahlil Nurse
March 12, 2024
I listened to the audio book version and the voices fit the dialog so perfectly. It gave it a very vibrant appeal that enhanced the listening experience. If you have a choice of methods to consume this book, I'd recommend this format. I am a fan of Sandman, so I had to check out this book. It sometimes gives the Sandman vibes, but it is a totally different world painted here. I like how much he leans into details to make the world feel real. The main story is straight forward, but figuring out the characters adds some excitement. I listened to some parts repeatedly, to really understand what was happening, not from a lack of clarity, but from the complexity. I enjoyed this book and would like to see how well it adapted into live action, as I heard of the show first, before hearing of the book.
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Jaxton Willman
March 13, 2018
This was an absolute journey and an adventure. The full cast production truly put the story into motion as I was able to imagine the events swirling around my head as I laid down to this wonderfully calm audio book. Each character's voice gives a deep characterization to the character's in the book and I truly preferred listening to the voices rather than 'coming up' with the voices and descriptions of the characters in my head. Lastly and most importantly, I have always felt there has been a problem with movie productions of books, but the full cast audio book production is able to bring the story to life while maintaining all the necessary elements of the book. Truly a wonderful job that this cast did. And an amazing, thought provoking, slightly nostalgic novel that Neil Gaiman crafted.
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Keagan Wheeler-McCann
December 2, 2022
Experiencing this book as an audiobook first was special. I have never listened to another full cast audio book before. The closest I have come is A Wizard of Earthsea the radiodrama. which sadly was abridged. Thank you everyone who made this wonderful art.
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About the author

Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling and multi-award winning author and creator of many beloved books, graphic novels, short stories, film, television and theatre for all ages. He is the recipient of the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and many Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner Awards. Neil has adapted many of his works to television series, including Good Omens (co-written with Terry Pratchett) and The Sandman. He is a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR and Professor in the Arts at Bard College. For a lot more about his work, please visit: https://www.neilgaiman.com/

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