Paperback, 658 pages
English language
Published Feb. 21, 2010 by Headline Review.
Days before his release from prison, Shadow's wife, Laura, dies in a mysterious car crash. Numbly, he makes his way back home. On the plane, he encounters the enigmatic Mr Wednesday, who claims to be a refugee from a distant war, a former god and the king of America.
Together they embark on a profoundly strange journey across the heart of the USA, whilst all around them a storm of preternatural and epic proportions threatens to break.
Scary, gripping and deeply unsettling, American Gods takes a long, hard look into the soul of America. You'll be surprised by what - and who - it finds there... --back cover
A very entertaining story, but I had way too high expectations. It was a fun read, even if I figured out the plot twist. I would recommend this book for the interesting plot, plus the theology presented is unique and makes you ponder.
