American Gods ?

[Theorycraft]

I think basically Gaiman is getting recognized for all these awards because his earlier works (eg. Sandman) did not receive much critical attention (except for World Fantasy Award.) Now he's the coolest kid on the street, everyone has awknowledged how awesome his earlier works were, so everyone wants to give him stuff.
Just my theory.
I might sound bitter because I was temendously disappointed by Anasi Boys. Just seemed overall poor and rushed (like it should have been a short story that horrifically got extended, and Neil felt like he had to reference every English comedic writer he was ever influenced by.) Coraline is also fairly derivative - SPOILERS-



alternate version of self in alternate universe has been around for a long time, but maybe I've just read to many comic books. I think I read my first comic book with an evil doppleganger from an alternate universe when I was about 8. (It was SUperman and the Flash teamed up to stop someone from destroying the Universe, and everything is fixed by Superman pushing the world around backwards one full rotation - thus back in time - if anyone can tell me what issue and comic that was, it would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

[Alan]

I'm reading American Gods right now. I picked it up because it was compared to my work on a couple of occasions. I'd read Sandman comics years ago, but none of his novels. I don't think it's horror specifically, but it's one of those things that crosses over genres a lot. I'd classify it as Dark Fantasy, which has elements of horror, paranormal and pure fantasy. It's a very good read and only just over halfway through at this point.

[Freakinbat]

i dont really see it as horror but still they will classsify it in what genre's they wish i suppose we should just be grateful that they know a good book when they read it!!!

can anyone suggest another good NG book ive read coraline, AG, anansi boys, fragile things and good omens

[Adasunshine]

Neverwhere's a good one Freak, give that one a go. Stardust is also good.

xx

[Giovanna Clairval]

[quote]

Originally Posted by I, Brian

Not read any of his novels - often been uncertain that he could write his stories at novel length, but possibly I'm being just plain old stingy.

I posted something similar elsewhere on this Forum, saying that the (long) novel doesn't seem to be Gaiman's best format. The plot becomes unclear, and the story episodic.

But that didn't prevent me from enjoying his style a lot.

G. really wants to be the modern R. Zelazny (the one of: Lord of Light). I adored LdL, and I read it twice, but don’t ask me what the plot is, even though I remember the pitch, such a brilliant one.

I feel the same about American Gods. I’ll have to read it another time. I will enjoy it again, even more than I did, but I’m not sure I would be able to recite the whole story and the dénouement if my life depended on it.