American Gods Volume 1: Shadows (Graphic Novel)

American Gods Volume 1: Shadows (Graphic Novel) | Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell

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I haven't read the novels yet, but I can tell how excellent they are from the narrative style of the graphic novel. I really enjoyed this book, and love the inclusion of so many cultures' gods and mythology. The art is gorgeous as well. Some warnings for graphic sexual content and some suicide ideation. #graphicnovel #comic #adaptation #mythology #gods

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Krisjericho

American Gods Volume 1: Shadows | Neil Gaiman, P Craig Russell

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Extremely faithful adaptation with some great art. An enjoyable read, and a damn fine story, but I did miss some of Gaiman‘s spectacular way with words that the original novel offers.

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eri.reads

American Gods Volume 1: Shadows (Graphic Novel) | Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell

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Enjoyed this #graphicnovel of #AmericanGods. It's actually helped me to understand the series a bit better lol. Saw in my local library and thought why not? 🤷🏻‍♀️ It is most definitely adults only! ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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mariaku21

American Gods Volume 1: Shadows (Graphic Novel) | Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell

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This is a fairly word per word version of the first arc of the novel which was great to read again but the artwork itself was not as engrossing and in some moments didn't do enough justice to the scenes as written but I did love some of the David Mack pieces that are in between the issues but then again it was hard to not love them with their color and touch of magic.

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littlefrogling

American Gods Volume 1: Shadows (Graphic Novel) | Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell

I'm really enjoying this. I haven't read many comic adaptations of novels, but wow, this is really well done so far.

Teru I just discovered Neil Gaiman, and loved Neverwhere. Will definitely check out American Gods. 😀 6y

littlefrogling You're in for a treat! He's one of my favorites. Neverwhere is a really great first start. Enjoy! 6y

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TheLibrarian

American Gods Volume 1: Shadows (Graphic Novel) | Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell

More bookmail from Prime Day!

wanderinglynn Ooh, I got American Gods too! 👍🏻🙌🏻 6y

TaylorMay I love the theme, especially Riordan 💙 6y

Velvetfur Hiya, another update, I've gone to a bookshop and bought you a book after my online let-down, but now I'm away visiting my family for the weekend so will post it to you early next week, I'll let you know when it's on it's way. Sorry, this is taking far longer than I intended, please bear with me just a little longer! 6y

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TheLibrarian @Velvetfur Thank you and sorry about your online experience. I hope you had a good visit with your family! 6y

Velvetfur @TheLibrarian I did, thank you! I posted it today, I think it usually takes about a week for something to travel between our countries so you'll have it soon, yay 😊 6y

TheLibrarian @Velvetfur It‘s in my city but having issues with the post office. Was home all day when it came but they said I wasn‘t then told me to pick it up at the wrong post office. So hopefully my fiancé can grab it tomorrow before he goes to work. 6y

Velvetfur @TheLibrarian Oh no, what a fail! There's something weird about postal services in general, we have all kinds of issues with them here too... I hope your fiance can get it tomorrow! 6y

TheLibrarian @Velvetfur Picking it up Friday! 6y

Velvetfur @TheLibrarian Yay!! 6y

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tlmorgan

American Gods Volume 1: Shadows (Graphic Novel) | Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell

My only amazon prime day purchase 🤷🏼‍♀️still looking forward to it though!

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CherryPie

American Gods Volume 1: Shadows | Neil Gaiman, P Craig Russell

Claims it sent to Kindle but it didn't and it won't. Oh, Libby. 😶

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qitten

American Gods Volume 1: Shadows | Neil Gaiman, P Craig Russell

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Graphic novels have to be really special to add something more to a story. This one didn‘t, apart from a few pictures of engaging artwork, but it certainly didn‘t detract from something that was already pretty damn good to begin with.

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Graciouswarriorprincess

American Gods Volume 1: Shadows | Neil Gaiman, P Craig Russell

My late night reading here at Meredith College. Oh the life of an academic librarian!

TobeyTheScavengerMonk Got this yesterday! 7y

tysephine I love that cover! 7y

night_shift I just picked up my hold on this 😍 7y

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Graciouswarriorprincess @TobeyTheScavengerMonk 👍🏻😃. @tysephine @UnidragonFrag 👍🏻😉😃 7y

GatheringBooks oh my! i have the one illustrated by daniel egneus. :) 7y

Graciouswarriorprincess @GatheringBooks 👍🏻😉 7y

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Seshat

American Gods Volume 1: Shadows | Neil Gaiman, P Craig Russell

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Sweettartlaura

American Gods Volume 1: Shadows | Neil Gaiman, P Craig Russell

#2017wrapup
One more dishonor ...
The Public Enemy award goes to the book that doesn't live up to its hype. Sadly, this year it‘s the comics adaptation of American Gods. I was excited to see one of my favorite Gaiman books get this attention. But after the first two or three issues it fell flat, and never recovered. I have no idea how the show is faring. But if you want to explore this, take the time with the actual book - it‘s way better.

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