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About American Gods

American Gods is a 2001 novel by Neil Gaiman. It is Gaiman's fourth prose novel, and combines fantasy and satire to tell the modern day story of protagonist Shadow. The central premise of American Gods is that gods and other mythological figures are real in the modern world, but their power and influence depends on the belief of humans. Obviously, that puts some gods in a tight spot due to modern sensibilities. Deities from the Greco-Roman, Nordic, Hindu, Egyptian, and Judeo-Christian pantheons all make an appearance. Mythological figures like Odin are the central characters of American Gods. In addition, new gods have sprung up, thanks to America’s restructured belief in things like the internet, drugs, and celebrities. The central conflict of the book is a brewing war between the old gods and the new, played out in various locations across the United States and the world.

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Patton Oswalt interviews Neil Gaiman on his book tour for the 10th anniversary edition of "American Gods" at the Saban Theater in Los Angeles on June 28, 2011.

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Refresh Jakester95 • 29 October 2023 0 Which do you prefer Comics or novel? Read Full Post Mask131 • 18 May 2020 0 Rewatching season 2 Well, I started rewatching the season 2 episodes, this time with subtitles.  I honestly changed my opinion a lot on it. When I first saw it, I thought it was confusing, with a lot of elements I missed… Read Full Post Mask131 • 28 August 2019 1 I'm back! You never knew I was gone, did you? Just a short blog to apologize for my inactivity on the Wiki. I actually was away without Internet for a long time. I still could connect from time to time (half-an-hour per day or about it), and it … Read Full Post See more >

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