Genre-
Fantasy | Science Fiction | Classics | Award-Winning | Best Seller | Paranormal | Top Rated | Contemporary Fiction | Fiction | Supernatural | Folklore
Audiobook Summary-
American Gods by Neil Gaiman is an engaging and contemplative fantasy novel that delves into the conflict between old and new gods in contemporary America. The novel traces the journey of Shadow Moon, a newly released convict, who gets caught up in a battle between the old gods of mythology and the new gods of media, technology, and celebrity. As Shadow travels with the mysterious Mr. Wednesday, he meets a diverse array of gods and mythological creatures who vie for power in a transforming world. Throughout the novel, Gaiman spins a dense weave of mythology, folklore, and American society, employing Shadow's own odyssey as a framework for probing the premises of belief, identity, and the effects of contemporary culture on traditional practices. The conflict between the old gods, whose time has passed, and the new gods, who feed on the strength of media and technology, is the dramatic force behind the narrative. American Gods is a dark, fantasy novel that weaves magic into reality, creating a rich world that engages readers and provides a profound exploration of the nature of belief and life in the contemporary world.