American Gods: Neil Gaiman - Brossura

Gaiman, Neil

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ISBN 10: 0747263744 ISBN 13: 9780747263746

Casa editrice: Hachette Collections, 2002

Riassunto

Perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett and George R.R. Martin, Neil Gaiman's epic American Gods, from the bestselling author of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, is an imaginative masterpiece. 'Gaiman is a treasure-house of story and we are lucky to have him' Stephen King.After three years in prison, Shadow has served his time. But as the days and hours until his release tick away, he can feel a storm brewing.Two days before his release date, his wife Laura dies in a mysterious car crash, in adulterous circumstances. Dazed, Shadow travels home, only to encounter the bizarre Mr Wednesday, who claims to be a refugee from a distant war, a former god and the king of America. Together they embark on a very strange journey across the States, along the way solving the murders which have occurred every winter in one small American town.But the storm is about to break . . .Disturbing, gripping and profoundly strange, Gaiman's epic novel sees him on the road to the heart of America.

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Scary, gripping and deeply unsettling, American Gods takes a long hard look into the soul of America. (The Western Mail Cardiff)

`Gaiman wittily fleshes out his conceit... his wit and sense of the marvellous shine through, making American Gods an absolute must for fans of the genre' The Times (The Times)

An imaginative fantasy. (The Mail on Sunday)

Descrizione del libro:

The extraordinary, highly acclaimed novel from storytelling genius Neil Gaiman

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• Editore: Hachette Collections
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0747263744
• ISBN 13: 9780747263746
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 672