tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post3550550955288034177..comments2024-03-28T01:04:21.897-06:00Comments on Gossamer Obsessions: "American Gods," by Neil GaimanAnimeJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-30549622348571043722012-07-10T12:29:39.583-06:002012-07-10T12:29:39.583-06:00Yup, I really agree with this review. However, thi...Yup, I really agree with this review. However, this was my first Neil Gaiman and I was just really impressed with his talent. So I need to obviously start another book by him! Someone gave me The Graveyard Book, so I'll go with that next.Laelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-43060351069364095592012-06-24T09:52:18.792-06:002012-06-24T09:52:18.792-06:00And that was pretty early on in the book! And we d...And that was pretty early on in the book! And we don't even see her that often! Twice, maybe, in the entire book. I kept waiting for her to show up as a character or meet Shadow or Wednesday BUT SHE NEVER DOES. Was she ONLY in the novel for the man-eating vagina scene??AnimeJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-46791815561813879532012-06-24T09:51:14.230-06:002012-06-24T09:51:14.230-06:00Neither have I. I've read stuff of his that I&...Neither have I. I've read stuff of his that I've enjoyed but his mere name alone has never driven me to get anything.AnimeJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-10285724148746854292012-06-24T09:50:38.910-06:002012-06-24T09:50:38.910-06:00Good Omens is on my TBR! I may try it, although no...Good Omens is on my TBR! I may try it, although not right away.AnimeJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-84312397539857655582012-06-24T09:50:21.025-06:002012-06-24T09:50:21.025-06:00Well, one of the reasons I was disappointed is tha...Well, one of the reasons I was disappointed is that although the execution was dull, the idea itself is pretty awesome and you can clearly see its influence in other fantasy narratives. The one that most immediately comes to mind is the depiction of gods in the CW's Supernatural show, which also portrays them as only moderately-powered (but above-average pissed off) beings now that their declining worshipers have reduced their power.AnimeJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-60640958123162463652012-06-24T09:47:59.567-06:002012-06-24T09:47:59.567-06:00Interesting! I may try Anansi Boys, but not until ...Interesting! I may try Anansi Boys, but not until much later. I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thought this!AnimeJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229748454410488167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-26981432473017080282012-06-23T21:29:05.055-06:002012-06-23T21:29:05.055-06:00I prefer Anansi Boys, too. A while back, I tried t...I prefer Anansi Boys, too. A while back, I tried to reread American Gods and just couldn't get through it. The concept couldn't carry the book as well for me a second time around.A Library Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06144279685884011943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-30920657311435140242012-06-23T21:03:48.658-06:002012-06-23T21:03:48.658-06:00I stopped reading pretty much around the man-eatin...I stopped reading pretty much around the man-eating vagina. (It seemed like such a masculine anxiety, and made me think the book as a whole prob wouldn't be to my tastes.)Anna Cowanhttp://www.annacowan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-64005448832113733572012-06-23T18:20:54.793-06:002012-06-23T18:20:54.793-06:00I'm with you on this. I have never been entire...I'm with you on this. I have never been entirely on the Gaiman bandwagon. Looks like American Gods in another of his works I can safely skip.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07471888892825724116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-44685466347170937642012-06-23T15:38:26.078-06:002012-06-23T15:38:26.078-06:00I so agree with your review. I DNF'd this boo...I so agree with your review. I DNF'd this book and had that sense of detachment reading it that you did. <br />OTH: "Good Omens" which Gaiman co-wrote with Terry Pratchett is one of my favorite books ever.mepameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05967521027234468350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-83926869297774232982012-06-23T12:36:45.184-06:002012-06-23T12:36:45.184-06:00I felt exactly the same way. Bored and like I'...I felt exactly the same way. Bored and like I'd seen most of the ideas before in one way or another.<br /><br />When I didn't like it, several people got annoyed at me, like I did something wrong. Um.. sorry? Douglas Adams did modern gods better? And this was pretty dull? <br /><br />I love Sandman and I like Neil Gaiman, but that doesn't oblige me to love everything he's ever done, you know?Torihttp://www.chickswithcrossbows.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348815.post-83357190369033000652012-06-23T12:28:38.824-06:002012-06-23T12:28:38.824-06:00Thank YOU! You've just summed up what I dislik...Thank YOU! You've just summed up what I disliked so much about this book. And I LOVE Neil Gaiman! But this book was dark and dense and I just Did Not Get It and/or Did Not Like It. <br /><br />However, his "Anansi Boys" semi-followup book was a lot of fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com