tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post4020164618662399103..comments2024-01-02T15:38:11.465-05:00Comments on Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: American GodsHeather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-62354908404751522312011-09-09T23:01:47.555-04:002011-09-09T23:01:47.555-04:00Dreamybee - I'm glad I'm not the only one ...Dreamybee - I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt that way about this book. I'd definitely have given up if I was reading it rather than listening to it.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-20418789085292336212011-09-09T22:03:58.838-04:002011-09-09T22:03:58.838-04:00I felt the same way you did, except that I never f...I felt the same way you did, except that I never finished the book. I got within about...50(?) pages and just didn't care anymore, which is almost unprecedented. Like you, I also enjoyed figuring out the old gods, but the story itself? Not so much. I did read Gaiman's short-story collection, Smoke and Mirrors, and I liked a lot of those better.Dreamybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274518106482632672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-58400703205736007372011-09-06T23:02:24.692-04:002011-09-06T23:02:24.692-04:00Evie - I liked Stardust as a movie better than as ...Evie - I liked Stardust as a movie better than as a book, so if they do make American Gods into an HBO series I'll probably enjoy it! LOLHeather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-84377298471262227162011-09-06T06:15:38.329-04:002011-09-06T06:15:38.329-04:00I read American Gods ten years ago (where does tim...I read American Gods ten years ago (where does time go). No tomato throwing, but I really enjoyed the idea and his execution. For the time, it was creative and different. <br /><br />I also enjoyed Neverwhere and Stardust (the movie) and Mirrormask (animated movie from years ago). <br /><br />I haven't read Anansi Boys or any of his more recent works. <br /><br />Did you know American Gods may be an HBO series?Eviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02995967316843273219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-2530358932571401922011-08-26T10:39:02.653-04:002011-08-26T10:39:02.653-04:00softdrink - I did enjoy the old gods and figuring ...softdrink - I did enjoy the old gods and figuring them out but that was about it. :(Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-85565577425606806382011-08-23T19:50:50.237-04:002011-08-23T19:50:50.237-04:00This is my favorite Gaiman (so yeah, I'm lobbi...This is my favorite Gaiman (so yeah, I'm lobbing a tomato or two your way ;-b)! It was also my first Gaiman. I just loved all of the old world gods and trying to figure out who they were.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-76729206386376331232011-08-22T22:35:11.745-04:002011-08-22T22:35:11.745-04:00Melissa - I did read Stardust, and it was ok. Not ...Melissa - I did read Stardust, and it was ok. Not bad but not a favorite either. Ah well!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-87921770349515763402011-08-22T17:08:11.223-04:002011-08-22T17:08:11.223-04:00I am a Gaiman fan, but to be honest, this is one o...I am a Gaiman fan, but to be honest, this is one of my least favorite books of his. The reason I love his work is his great blend of a good story and a fantastic sense of humor. I felt like this book was missing the humor. I'd try Stardust and see what you think of that.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-3824408552970005382011-08-22T00:05:12.273-04:002011-08-22T00:05:12.273-04:00Beth - I hope you do!
Megan & Michelle - Mayb...Beth - I hope you do!<br /><br />Megan & Michelle - Maybe I should have gone with Neverwhere instead ...<br /><br />Marie - Glad I'm not the only one!<br /><br />Kailana - Wow, that's determination! I'd have given up totally by that point. :)<br /><br />Ryan - Ah well, that's how it goes.<br /><br />Sheila - How 'bout tea instead? I'm not a big coffee fan (I know, I know, there must be something wrong with me, right?! LOL)Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-44274185888610601342011-08-21T23:54:58.605-04:002011-08-21T23:54:58.605-04:00Hi Heather.... I come bearing coffee! I have not ...Hi Heather.... I come bearing coffee! I have not read Gaiman yet but I want to.... the audio intrigues me.Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-30741267190501816952011-08-21T22:30:23.302-04:002011-08-21T22:30:23.302-04:00I loved this book though I haven't read Anasan...I loved this book though I haven't read Anasani Boys yet. Sorry you didn't like it.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-32393696655616551732011-08-21T20:38:59.643-04:002011-08-21T20:38:59.643-04:00I have started this book like 3 times and still ha...I have started this book like 3 times and still haven't managed to finish it. One day I will just to see what it is all about...Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-63409939960589528472011-08-21T09:30:29.742-04:002011-08-21T09:30:29.742-04:00I don't really get Gaiman either. Oh well! :-)...I don't really get Gaiman either. Oh well! :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-12937386335696563102011-08-20T11:06:11.190-04:002011-08-20T11:06:11.190-04:00I have only read Neverwhere by him and I liked it....I have only read Neverwhere by him and I liked it. I've been told by all of his fans that AMerican Gods is THE book to read by him. I like the idea too but i still have not read it!Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02203139179710289533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-72834256151694154192011-08-20T10:48:18.059-04:002011-08-20T10:48:18.059-04:00This one is on my shelf awaiting my attentions, an...This one is on my shelf awaiting my attentions, and yours in the 2nd "meh" review I've read of it this week. Bummer. I'm not a gung-ho Gaiman fan like lots of bloggers I know but I've had mostly enjoyable experiences with most of what I have read by him. I liked Stardust, too, but I think Neverwhere is still my favorite of his.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751131767729086158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-35920296977592894222011-08-20T09:04:33.859-04:002011-08-20T09:04:33.859-04:00Regardless of your experience, I think I need to a...Regardless of your experience, I think I need to at least give this one a chance.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.com