Free book: Neil Gaiman's "American Gods" - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

robot_parade · 03-02-2008, 07:00 AM

Hey,

One of my favorite authors has released one of his books for a limited time online, at no charge. Reading it online is not the format I would pick for a full novel, but hey, it's free. You could at least read enough to decide if you want to pick it up.

http://browseinside.harpercollins.co...lAccess_022208

Aladdin Sane · 03-02-2008, 07:38 AM

Would you mind giving a quick rundown of the plot?

SecretMethod70 · 03-02-2008, 09:03 AM

From the link...

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Released from prison, Shadow finds his world turned upside down. His wife has been killed; a mysterious stranger offers him a job. But Mr. Wednesday, who knows more about Shadow than is possible, warns that a storm is coming -- a battle for the very soul of America . . . and they are in its direct path.

One of the most talked-about books of the new millennium, American Gods is a kaleidoscopic journey deep into myth and across an American landscape at once eerily familiar and utterly alien. It is, quite simply, a contemporary masterpiece.

And the first paragraph of Wikipedia's plot summary...

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The book follows the adventures of ex-convict Shadow, who is released from prison a few days early due to the death of his wife, Laura, in a car accident. He is hired by the mysterious Mr. Wednesday to act as an escort and bodyguard, and travels across America visiting Wednesday's colleagues and acquaintances. Gradually, it is revealed that Wednesday is an incarnation of Odin the All-Father (the word Wednesday is derived from "Odin's (Woden's) day"). Wednesday is recruiting American manifestations of the Old Gods of ancient mythology, whose powers have waned as their believers have decreased in number, to participate in an epic battle against the New American Gods, manifestations of modern life and technology (e.g. the internet, media, & modern means of transport).

sapiens · 03-02-2008, 10:50 AM

I enjoyed American Gods. It was a light read. Another place to pick up a free copy: the library.

robot_parade · 03-02-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sapiens

I enjoyed American Gods. It was a light read. Another place to pick up a free copy: the library.

Yeah, hooray for the library. This link is good enough for those of us too lazy to get off the couch. ;-)

dd3953 · 03-02-2008, 01:27 PM

I have wanted to read this one for a while. I love Gamien's writing style. I've read "The Sandman" (all of them) and "Neverwhere" (I've read it like 20 times). And few other of his books (and ones he has co-written - like "Books of Magic."

All reasons I wanna "American Gods."

Thanks for letting us know.

Anxst · 03-04-2008, 08:26 PM

I have a signed copy of the hardcover, but I would recommend this book to anyone. It (and pretty much any of his novels or comics imho) is a great read, and really makes you have this feeling of wonder as to what might be going on in the world around you when you're not looking. Great stuff!

sapiens · 03-05-2008, 06:11 AM

I also enjoyed Anansi Boys which is related to American Gods, but does not focus on any of the main characters in American Gods.

Leto · 03-05-2008, 12:41 PM

can this be printed from the site?

RetroGunslinger · 03-26-2008, 09:38 PM

One of my favorite books. I think it's cheaper to buy it than print it though.

03-02-2008, 07:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
robot_parade Junkie Location: San Antonio, TX	Free book: Neil Gaiman's "American Gods" Hey, One of my favorite authors has released one of his books for a limited time online, at no charge. Reading it online is not the format I would pick for a full novel, but hey, it's free. You could at least read enough to decide if you want to pick it up. http://browseinside.harpercollins.co...lAccess_022208

03-02-2008, 07:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Aladdin Sane Degenerate Location: San Marvelous	Would you mind giving a quick rundown of the plot? __________________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam.

03-02-2008, 01:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
dd3953 Psycho: By Choice Location: dd.land	I have wanted to read this one for a while. I love Gamien's writing style. I've read "The Sandman" (all of them) and "Neverwhere" (I've read it like 20 times). And few other of his books (and ones he has co-written - like "Books of Magic." All reasons I wanna "American Gods." Thanks for letting us know. __________________ [Technically, I'm not possible, I'm made of exceptions. ]

03-04-2008, 08:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Anxst Condensing fact from the vapor of nuance. Location: Madison, WI	I have a signed copy of the hardcover, but I would recommend this book to anyone. It (and pretty much any of his novels or comics imho) is a great read, and really makes you have this feeling of wonder as to what might be going on in the world around you when you're not looking. Great stuff! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm just releasing the insanity pressure from my headvalves.

03-26-2008, 09:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
RetroGunslinger eats puppies and shits rainbows Location: An Area of Space Occupied by a Population, SC, USA	One of my favorite books. I think it's cheaper to buy it than print it though. __________________ It's a rare pleasure in this world to get your mind fucked. Usually it's just foreplay. M.B. Keene

03-02-2008, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
sapiens Junkie Location: Some place windy	I enjoyed American Gods. It was a light read. Another place to pick up a free copy: the library.

03-05-2008, 06:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
sapiens Junkie Location: Some place windy	I also enjoyed Anansi Boys which is related to American Gods, but does not focus on any of the main characters in American Gods.

03-05-2008, 12:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Leto Junkie Location: The Danforth	can this be printed from the site?