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With over 600 pages, american gods is gaimans lengthiest novel and at the same time also much slower paced than for example neverwhere, thus allowing room for detailed character development. American gods download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. American gods is neil gaimans best and most ambitious novel yet, a scary, strange, and hallucinogenic roadtrip story wrapped around a deep examination of the american spirit. Shadow is released from prison the day after his wife and best friend are killed together in a car accident. The book was published in 2001 by headline in the united kingdom and by william morrow in the united states.
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