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Adasunshine · 23rd August 2011, 11:15 AM

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011...rican-gods-hbo

My partner found this article today and with both of us being massive Gaiman fans, we are soooooooooo excited to hear this is happening.

American Gods is one of my favourite books... EEP!

xx

GOLLUM · 23rd August 2011, 12:35 PM

Thanks. That is definitely great news!

Mouse · 23rd August 2011, 06:20 PM

Yay! I'd just mentioned in the 'books you'd like to see as a film' thread that I'd like to see American Gods and now I get this! Close enough.

TheTomG · 23rd August 2011, 06:37 PM

Hey Mouse, since you have the magic touch, try mentioning a few suggestions that other people had, see if you can't bring those into being also

Mouse · 23rd August 2011, 06:41 PM

Ha! I'm afraid I can only use my powers for good.

TheTomG · 23rd August 2011, 06:45 PM

Bah! What use are powers like that?

Phoenixthewriter · 19th September 2011, 07:32 PM

Just stymbeled upon this site, but I certainly enjoyed Neil Gaiman's American Gods, and actually suggest it to many people looking for a modern day fantasy fiction novel. It should be very interesting to say the least. I will have to follow this one!

End of Line · 16th October 2011, 11:37 PM

I hope this works out, I was dissapointed in the "Neverwhere" adaption. I would love to see the "Graveyard book" transferred to the big screen as well.

Mouse · 18th October 2011, 01:29 PM

I thought (and I could be wrong) that Neverwhere the TV show came before the book. Or that the book was adapted from the TV show.

zaltys13 · 18th October 2011, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mouse

I thought (and I could be wrong) that Neverwhere the TV show came before the book. Or that the book was adapted from the TV show.

That's correct, the TV show came first, then the book. It was to be adapted into a film at one point to.

Rodders · 21st November 2011, 08:30 AM

Having just read the novel for the first time i'm very pleased about this. HBO will surely give this book the treatment it deserves.

digs · 23rd April 2012, 12:48 PM

I just read it too, and I've been recommending it to everyone. I'm glad HBO have got their hands on it - I feel like they'll do a great job.

Sekt · 3rd May 2012, 06:50 AM

Is there any more info on it? I haven't been able to find much beyond the initial reports.

Finnien · 3rd May 2012, 07:45 AM

As of February, Gaiman was working on a script for the pilot and was being paid for the work by HBO. That doesn't guarantee a pilot, but I'd say it's probable. From what I've heard, the concept for the show is for a six-season arc overall, but that just means they're planning big in light of True Blood and Game of Thrones, not that we'll ever actually see six seasons.

digs · 3rd May 2012, 07:47 AM

I know it's a decent-sized book, but I'm struggling to see how they could draw it out for six seasons, unless Gaiman's planning to add some stuff in the middle. Or write some sequels.

Glad to hear the author has significant input though. I guess they've learned from GoT how well that can work.

23rd August 2011, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Adasunshine Everything in Moderation Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1,077	American Gods - TV Series http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011...rican-gods-hbo My partner found this article today and with both of us being massive Gaiman fans, we are soooooooooo excited to hear this is happening. American Gods is one of my favourite books... EEP! xx

23rd August 2011, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia, Victoria Posts: 9,197	Re: American Gods - TV Series Thanks. That is definitely great news!

23rd August 2011, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mouse <3D~ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 6,233 Blog Entries: 20	Re: American Gods - TV Series Yay! I'd just mentioned in the 'books you'd like to see as a film' thread that I'd like to see American Gods and now I get this! Close enough.

23rd August 2011, 06:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheTomG Thomas M. Grimes Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 581 Blog Entries: 2	Re: American Gods - TV Series Hey Mouse, since you have the magic touch, try mentioning a few suggestions that other people had, see if you can't bring those into being also

23rd August 2011, 06:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mouse <3D~ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 6,233 Blog Entries: 20	Re: American Gods - TV Series Ha! I'm afraid I can only use my powers for good.

23rd August 2011, 06:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheTomG Thomas M. Grimes Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 581 Blog Entries: 2	Re: American Gods - TV Series Bah! What use are powers like that?

19th September 2011, 07:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Phoenixthewriter Maniac Braniac Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 231	Re: American Gods - TV Series Just stymbeled upon this site, but I certainly enjoyed Neil Gaiman's American Gods, and actually suggest it to many people looking for a modern day fantasy fiction novel. It should be very interesting to say the least. I will have to follow this one!

16th October 2011, 11:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
End of Line Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 6	Re: American Gods - TV Series I hope this works out, I was dissapointed in the "Neverwhere" adaption. I would love to see the "Graveyard book" transferred to the big screen as well.

18th October 2011, 01:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mouse <3D~ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 6,233 Blog Entries: 20	Re: American Gods - TV Series I thought (and I could be wrong) that Neverwhere the TV show came before the book. Or that the book was adapted from the TV show.

21st November 2011, 08:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rodders \|-O-\| (-O-) \|-O-\| Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2,479	Re: American Gods - TV Series Having just read the novel for the first time i'm very pleased about this. HBO will surely give this book the treatment it deserves.

23rd April 2012, 12:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
digs Thicker than water Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 729	Re: American Gods - TV Series I just read it too, and I've been recommending it to everyone. I'm glad HBO have got their hands on it - I feel like they'll do a great job.

3rd May 2012, 06:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Sekt Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Zealand (Aotearoa) Posts: 15	Re: American Gods - TV Series Is there any more info on it? I haven't been able to find much beyond the initial reports.

3rd May 2012, 07:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
Finnien Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 164	Re: American Gods - TV Series As of February, Gaiman was working on a script for the pilot and was being paid for the work by HBO. That doesn't guarantee a pilot, but I'd say it's probable. From what I've heard, the concept for the show is for a six-season arc overall, but that just means they're planning big in light of True Blood and Game of Thrones, not that we'll ever actually see six seasons.

3rd May 2012, 07:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
digs Thicker than water Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 729	Re: American Gods - TV Series I know it's a decent-sized book, but I'm struggling to see how they could draw it out for six seasons, unless Gaiman's planning to add some stuff in the middle. Or write some sequels. Glad to hear the author has significant input though. I guess they've learned from GoT how well that can work.

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