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Astra, your note about Gaiman's American Gods is interesting. To me it was one of the best books I read in recent years, better than Gene Wolfe's Knight/Wizard duo.
It might be Gaiman's colloquial turns of phrase. They tickled me but perhaps they annoy others. I was delighted by the subtle portrayal of once-powerful gods living in modern America and how he handles an essentially passive protagonist. That took skill and restraint. I enjoyed it so much I'm right in the middle of his Anansi Boys, an additional book set in the same universe. Hmm, and a similar protagonist. Um... you probably won't like it either. Similar style.
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