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Stories are weird - GameWizard001 - 04-26-2014

I've just got done reading for the 3rd time American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Lots of times after I've read a book or watched a good movie I feel a bit whimsical, like anything is possible so while I'm sort of high off that feeling I thought I'd type my thoughts here about stories. I'm gonna put the spoiler tag around it though as it is a bit long to read.




RE: Stories are weird - CLXcool - 04-26-2014

The Picture of Dorian Gray from Oscar Wilde is this for me.


RE: Stories are weird - Newt - 04-27-2014

I'm going to respond with something better tomorrow, but I'm about to crash out so I can awake up on time for work. I'll respond to your thread tomorrow after work, but what's your opinion on Anansi Boys, by the same author?


RE: Stories are weird - GameWizard001 - 04-27-2014

(04-27-2014, 02:29 AM)Newt Wrote: I'm going to respond with something better tomorrow, but I'm about to crash out so I can awake up on time for work. I'll respond to your thread tomorrow after work, but what's your opinion on Anansi Boys, by the same author?

I actually have not read it yet. Usually when I've been reading a book these days it would almost always have a sequel to it as it is part of a long series. But most of those series I'm either caught up on or waiting for the next book, so now that you have mentioned that I think I will make it my next one to read. Always wanted to know about Mr. Nancy's kids. Just sad to know right away in the synopsis on the book itself telling the readers what is in store, and Mr. Nancy died of a heart attack *sad boy face*

So when I do read it I shall post it and let you know.


RE: Stories are weird - Newt - 04-27-2014

I never read American Gods, which is a shame, because Anansi Boys is my favorite book. One of them, at least. I dunno what my true favorite book is. Does Mr. Nancy have an important role in American Gods? I'd like to see more of his personality, since he, you know, died, before I got to know him.

Currently I'm reading The Series of Unfortunate Events, because I never read it as a kid, and my girlfriend finds that strange.


RE: Stories are weird - GameWizard001 - 04-27-2014

(04-27-2014, 07:42 PM)Newt Wrote: I never read American Gods, which is a shame, because Anansi Boys is my favorite book. One of them, at least. I dunno what my true favorite book is. Does Mr. Nancy have an important role in American Gods? I'd like to see more of his personality, since he, you know, died, before I got to know him.

Currently I'm reading The Series of Unfortunate Events, because I never read it as a kid, and my girlfriend finds that strange.

He does and doesn't. Actually the end part probably explains what lead to him dying too. I won't go into details but they give a brief bit of dialog to tell that gods do die, they are tougher than humans but they can still die. Then again, it isn't so much killing a person as killing an idea. Again, read it for better details but yes he does play an important part here and there for the main character Shadow. But the only god that gets the most time in the story is Wednesday which is one of the many names for Odin.


RE: Stories are weird - Newt - 04-27-2014

Sounds similar to Gaiman's Sandman series.

Gawd, Gaiman is so talented.


RE: Stories are weird - GameWizard001 - 04-27-2014

(04-27-2014, 07:53 PM)Newt Wrote: Sounds similar to Gaiman's Sandman series.

Gawd, Gaiman is so talented.

Actually, if you keep watch for it, there is a small reference to Delirium in American Gods so this story could take place within that universe. It's somewhere in the middle to 3/4 into the book. It'll take place in San Francisco.