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American Gods


 On Sale: 11/04/2002
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Shadow is a man with a past. But now he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life with his wife and stay out of trouble. Until he learns that she's been killed in a terrible accident.

Flying home for the funeral, as a violent storm rocks the plane, a strange man in the seat next to him introduces himself. The man calls himself Mr. Wednesday, and he knows more about Shadow than is possible.

He warns Shadow that a far bigger storm is coming. And from that moment on, nothing will ever he the same...


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Awards for American Gods

  • Hugo Award for Best SF/Fantasy Novel
Critical Praise for American Gods

American Gods is sexy, thrilling, dark, funny and poetic."
— Teller, of Penn & Teller

ISBN: 9780380789030; ISBN10: 0380789035; Imprint: HarperTorch ; On Sale: 11/04/2002; Format: Paperback; Trimsize: 4 3/16 x 6 3/4; Pages: 624; $10.99; Ages: 18 and Up; BISAC1:FIC000000; BISAC2:FIC009000

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