Wednesday’s schemes will be far more dangerous and dark than he could have ever imagined. With nowhere left to go, Shadow accepts, and soon learns that his role in Mr. Wednesday offers Shadow a job as his bodyguard.
Wednesday―a beguiling stranger who seems to know everything about him. On the plane home to the funeral, he meets Mr.
But the day before his release, his wife and best friend are killed in an accident. Shadow dreamed of nothing but leaving prison and starting a new life. Now in American Gods, he works his literary magic to extraordinary results. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.The bestselling author of Neverwhere returns with his biggest, most commercial novel yet―a tour de force of contemporary fiction.Ī master of inventive fiction, Neil Gaiman delves into the murky depths where reality and imagination meet. Carefully chosen illustrations complement and illuminate the narrative. His trenchant commentary identifies gods and supernatural beings, elucidates key phrases, and shows how Gaiman built his award-winning novel, giving readers unparalleled insight into the story and into Gaiman’s creative process and authorial decisions. This annotated volume of the Author’s Preferred Text features analysis from Leslie S. For, beneath the placid surface of everyday life, a storm is brewing-an epic war for the very soul of America-and Shadow is standing squarely in its path. So begins a dark and strange road trip full of fantastical adventures and a host of eccentric characters. Klinger.Ī perennial favorite of readers worldwide, American Gods tells the story of ex-con Shadow Moon, who emerges from prison and is recruited to be bodyguard, driver, and errand boy for the enigmatic Mr. Destined to be a treasure for the millions of fans who made American Gods an internationally bestselling phenomenon, this beautifully designed and illustrated collectible edition of Neil Gaiman’s revered masterpiece features enlightening and incisive notes throughout by award-winning annotator and editor Leslie S.
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