American Gods
American Gods
Anotace
V letadle, cestou na pohřeb, se Stín setkává s postarším mužem, který si říká pan Středa, a ten mu nabídne práci. Stín, muž, který už nemá co ztratit ji nakonec přijme.
Pracovat pro tajemného Středu však není bez rizika a Stín brzy zjistí, že jeho místo ve Středových plánech je mnohem nebezpečnější, než si kdy představoval. Podniká rušnou cestu tajemným světem Ameriky, jak ji nezná, a jeho společníky jsou mimo jiné i vražedný Černobog, charismatický pan Nancy nebo půvabná Ester - ti všichni navíc vědí o něm víc, než on sám.
Postupně se Stín dozvídá, že minulost neumírá, že každý - jeho mrtvou ženu nevyjímaje - má svoje tajemství a že sázky jsou vyšší, než si kdo dokáže představit.
Schyluje se k bouři epických rozměrů. Stín a Středa se stávají centrem konfliktu starého jako lidstvo samo. Pod povrchem každodenního života se schyluje k válce - a bojovat se bude o samotnou duši Ameriky...
After three years in prison, Shadow has done his time. But as the time until his release ticks away, he can feel a storm brewing. Two days before he gets out, his wife Laura dies in a mysterious car crash, in adulterous circumstances. Dazed, Shadow travels home, only to encounter the bizarre Mr Wednesday claiming to be a refugee from a distant war, a former god and the king of America. Together they embark on a very strange journey across the States, along the way solving the murders which have occurred every winter in one small American town. But the storm is about to break... Disturbing, gripping and profoundly strange, Gaiman's epic novel sees him on the road to the heart of America. Includes extra material exclusive to this Headline Review edition. Biographical Notes Neil Gaiman is the author of over thirty acclaimed books and graphic novels for adults and children, including AMERICAN GODS, STARDUST, CORALINE and THE GRAVEYARD BOOK. His most recent novel for adults, THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE was highly acclaimed, appeared on the hardback and paperback Sunday Times bestseller lists and won several awards, including being voted Book of the Year in the National Book Awards 2013: 'Some books you read. Some books you enjoy. But some books just swallow you up, heart and soul' Joanne Harris. The recipient of numerous literary honours, Neil Gaiman's work has been adapted for film, television and radio. He has written scripts for Doctor Who, collaborated with authors and illustrators including Terry Pratchett, Dave McKean and Chris Riddell, and THE SANDMAN is established as one of the classic graphic novels. As George R R Martin says: 'There's no one quite like Neil Gaiman.' Originally from England, Neil Gaiman now lives in America.
V letadle, cestou na pohřeb, se...