Gaiman's gods

(This blog entry was written by one of the library's patrons, Ashley N., who really enjoyed this book and wanted to share her opinion with you . Keep checking the blog for more entries by guest writers!)
American Gods is a novel about a man named Shadow, his unknown past, and his not so clear future. It’s filled with plenty of alliterations, flashbacks, and mystery. Written by Neil Gaiman, the book delves into the ancient world of mythology and the modern up-rise of technology. In the book, there is a war going on between the ancient gods and the progressive gods, as immigrants that came to America also brought forth their beliefs, cultures, and their gods. This book tells how these ancient gods came to be and how they’ve all but vanished in the modern world. These ancient gods are fading away because the people of America no longer believe, nor worship these gods. American people are more consumed with technology: computers, cell phone, and the internet. Meanwhile, Shadow is dealing with the loss of his wife and his best friend. His dead wife comes to visit him several times and Shadow tries to figure out the visions of his dreams. Mr. Wednesday, a very shady character, enters the book in order to offer a job to Shadow and together, they journey across America, visiting Wednesday’s “friends” and gathering support for his cause. This novel will take you into a world meshed between fantasy and fact. Which side will you take or will you be forgotten? Neil Gaiman is also the author of Stardust, Neverwhere, and the Sandman graphic novels. Check out his website at www.neilgaiman.com.