num_pages: 18
description: Narrated by George GuidallThe book follows the adventures of ex-convict Shadow Moon, who is released from prison a few days early due to the death of his wife, Laura, in a car accident that also kills his best friend. Because his best friend, who was to give Shadow a job, has died, Shadow is hired by the mysterious Mr. Wednesday to act as an escort and bodyguard, and travels across America visiting Wednesday's colleagues and acquaintances. Gradually, it is revealed that Wednesday is an incarnation of Odin the All-Father (the word "Wednesday" is derived from "Odin's (Woden's) day"). Wednesday is recruiting American manifestations of the Old Gods of ancient mythology, whose powers have waned as their believers have decreased in number, to participate in an epic battle against the New American Gods, manifestations of modern life and technology (e.g., the internet, media, &amp; modern means of transport).
language: English
title: American Gods
titlecomplete: American Gods
characters: Mr. Town, Whiskey Jack, Laura Moon, Czernobog, Mr. Nancy, Margaret Black Crow, Shadow Moon, Technical Boy, Spider, Mr. World, Mr. Jacquel, Odin (deity), Mad Sweeney, Hinzelmann, Easter, Loki, Samantha Black Crow, Chad Mulligan, Media, Mr. Wednesday, Mr. Ibis, Bilquis
genres: Audiobook, Mythology, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Horror, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Adult, Fiction, Contemporary
ratings_count: 902696
places: Wisconsin, Illinois, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Chicago, Illinois, The United States of America, Minnesota
series: American Gods
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Bram Stoker Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Hugo Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Nebula Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Fantasy Novel, awardedAt: 978336000000
name: International Horror Guild Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: World Fantasy Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: SFX Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Geffen Award, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
category: Adult Literature, awardedAt: 978336000000
name: British Science Fiction Association Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire
category: Roman étranger, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Prix Bob Morane
category: roman traduit, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: British Fantasy Award
category: Best Novel (August Derlith Fantasy Award)
publisher: Recorded Books