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- The Best Urban Fantasy BooksReading list
American Gods is a novel by Neil Gaiman that tells the story of Shadow, a man who is released from prison after the death of his wife and is drawn into the world of the American gods. The gods are ancient beings who came to America with the first settlers and have been forgotten over time as people have turned to…
- David PizarroInterview
At age 16, I would have given myself any collection of Borges’ short stories. When I discovered Borges’ stories, they opened my mind to the value of good fiction (I read far too much non-fiction at that age). At 25, I would have given myself American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Again, I wish I would have read his fiction a…
- The Best Books for Fans of V.E. SchwabReading list
Gaiman is the undisputed master of this particular kind of urban fantasy — the sort that makes you look at a city differently after you’ve read it. Neverwhere is funny, frightening, and suffused with a melancholy sense of wonder that will feel immediately familiar to Schwab readers. It’s also compulsively readable…
- A Brief History of Neil GaimanArticle
When it comes to choosing which book by Neil Gaiman to read first, it depends on your personal preferences and what type of story you’re interested in. However, one book that might be a great place to start is “American Gods“. This fantasy novel is a bestselling, critically acclaimed work that explores the world of…
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