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      American Gods

      by Neil Gaiman
      Published
      Jun 2001
      Main Genre
      Urban Fantasy Urban Fantasy
      Rating
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      640
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      American Gods Book 1

      About This Book

      Shadow is a man with a past. But now he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life with his wife and stay out of trouble. Until he learns that she's been killed in a terrible accident.

      Flying home for the funeral, as a violent storm rocks the plane, a strange man in the seat next to him introduces himself. The man calls himself Mr. Wednesday, and he knows more about Shadow than is possible.

      He warns Shadow that a far bigger storm is coming. And from that moment on, nothing will ever be the same ...

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      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction Speculative Fiction

      Subgenres

      Fantasy Urban Fantasy

      Themes

      Fairy Tales / Folklore Movie/TV Adaptations Mythology

      Characters & Occupations

      Zombies

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