Fantasy
American Gods
A man released from prison after his wife's sudden death takes a job as bodyguard to a charming stranger who knows too much. As they cross the United States, he finds that old gods brought by immigrants are preparing for war with new ones.
- First published
- 2001
- Pace
- slow
- Length
- long
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like a strange, atmospheric road trip through folklore and modern America.
Skip this if you want a tight, fast plot, as it wanders through many side stories and ends up slow-burning.
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