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Old 01-16-2009, 06:02 AM
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I just finished Neil Gaimon's American Gods, and I was more then a little disappointed. It had none of Anasi Boys over the top charm, or none of Neverwhere's subtely or impact.

I think he shot over the mark quite a bit in trying to write an "epic" story and whiel snippets of it entertained most of it was pretty drab. I was sad... I had been saving that one up!
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A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole, truly one of the funniest books ever written.
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I just finished Neil Gaimon's American Gods, and I was more then a little disappointed. It had none of Anasi Boys over the top charm, or none of Neverwhere's subtely or impact.

I think he shot over the mark quite a bit in trying to write an "epic" story and whiel snippets of it entertained most of it was pretty drab. I was sad... I had been saving that one up!
Ah, bummer. I was trying to decide whether or not to pick this one up. I'll keep your critique in mind when I go back to the bookstore.
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If you're looking for something surreal and unique, I'd recommend my friend and colleague Andersen Prunty's book Zerostrata. Here's my review of it: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3922904.Zerostrata
There's also a link on this page to the Amazon page. Zerostrata's fun, uplifting and doesn't skimp on biting social satire.
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I just ordered all of the Chronicles of Narnia books (well all in one) off Amazon. I have always loved The lion The witch and the wardrobe movies but haven't ever read from the books. Plus, Sci-fi/fantasy are really the only books I get into. Read all of the Harry Potter books and loved them. Never bothered with Lord of the Rings though. Any suggestions on any more of these sorts of books? I need to get back into reading...
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The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, Weis and Hickman's early Dragonlance books, Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea series and for sci fi, fantasy and horror fiction in one book the Essential Ellison. Gutsy, surreal, funny, harsh, magical and brutal. One of the kings of all three genres.
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Inherit the Wind, by Lawrence and Lee.

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