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Originally Posted by Penforhire
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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That's why I wanted to read it. Too many people liked it so much!
After I finished it I posted a question on one forum asking whether I was completely alone when I said it was the dumbest book(that's how I described it, don't take it personally please) I have read in 2007/2006 and few more years back to The Redemption of Althalus in 2003 0r 2004. I was very surprised that many people didn't like it at all. Just like me.
Probably very personal issue
