编辑推荐
In his latest novel, Gaiman (Neverwhere) explores the vast and
bloody landscape of myths and legends where the gods of yore and
the neoteric gods of now conflict in modern-day America. The
antihero, a man of unusually acute intellect through whose eyes we
witness the behind-the-scenes dynamics of human religion and faith,
is a convict called Shadow. He is flung into the midst of a
supernatural fray of gods such as Odin, Anansi, Loki One-Eye, Thor,
and a multitude of other ancient divinities as they struggle for
survival in an America beset by trends, fads, and constant upheaval
an environment not good for gods. They are joined in this struggle
by such contemporary deities as the geek-boy god Internet and the
goddess Media. There's a nice plot twist in the end, and the
fascinating subject matter and impressive mythic scope are handled
creatively and expertly. Gaiman is an exemplary short story writer,
but his ventures into novels are also compellingly imaginative.
Highly recommended for all libraries.
内容简介
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.
作者简介
Neil Gaiman is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. He has won numerous awards, including Hugo, Nebula, Bram Stoker, Newbery Medal, and Carnegie Medal. He is the first author to win both the Newbery and the Carnegie medals for the same work, The Graveyard Book (2008).
尼尔·盖曼（Neil Gaiman）是一名移居美国的著名英国作家， 一度被誉为是罗琳之后最成功的作家。相貌英俊的他也以称得上是一位当代奇才，其创作的领域横跨了幻想小说、科幻小说、恐怖小说、儿童小说、漫画以及歌词。他的作品不但部部畅销，更是获奖无数。恐怖小说大师作家斯蒂芬·金称赞他是一个“装满了故事的宝库”。