tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post929556315241766403..comments2024-03-28T16:17:20.965-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: American Gods -- Neil Gaimanmybillcriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-53168471442683940872017-05-12T10:43:42.252-05:002017-05-12T10:43:42.252-05:00I liked AMERICAN GODS well enough, but it's fa...I liked AMERICAN GODS well enough, but it's far from my favorite, which is probably NEVERWHERE. I haven't seen any of the TV series episodes yet, so the verdict is still out on that approach.Mike Stammnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-62810793942337548452017-05-12T10:42:05.851-05:002017-05-12T10:42:05.851-05:00I felt the same way: liked everything by Gaiman bu...I felt the same way: liked everything by Gaiman but American Gods. Ananis Boys which is set in the same universe I really enjoyed, but not AG.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695983348254508387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-31026155066366330262017-05-12T10:20:34.544-05:002017-05-12T10:20:34.544-05:00It's good to know I'm not alone in this. ...It's good to know I'm not alone in this. And I really liked the Norse mythology book, which has the virtue of being quite short.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-950115415576763142017-05-12T10:19:27.833-05:002017-05-12T10:19:27.833-05:00Bill, I'm with you...I couldn't get throug...Bill, I'm with you...I couldn't get through it once (although I think it's still around somewhere). His Norse Mythology, however, is great.Don Coffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198988872512792834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-85343756465839708162017-05-12T01:35:07.452-05:002017-05-12T01:35:07.452-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188542289770170353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-26063337208605926952017-05-12T00:53:38.403-05:002017-05-12T00:53:38.403-05:00Gaiman misses me. I find him pretentious and twee...Gaiman misses me. I find him pretentious and twee, and he's on my Emperor's New Clothes list.Max Allan Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00867456003618637948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-56066118499732152872017-05-11T18:29:17.906-05:002017-05-11T18:29:17.906-05:00I liked it somewhat, but it was no Neverwhere or ...I liked it somewhat, but it was no Neverwhere or Stardust or Sandman. <br /><br />I'm kind of enjoying the TV show, and McShane is always watchable. Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-86396499177131420372017-05-11T17:35:15.476-05:002017-05-11T17:35:15.476-05:00I've liked several other Neil Gaiman Books a l...I've liked several other Neil Gaiman Books a lot, but I never could finish this book. I've tried three or four times to read it and it just doesn't hold my interest. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18379066683335715276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-70281301725113821962017-05-11T17:20:49.497-05:002017-05-11T17:20:49.497-05:00I liked both of those, Steve, and in fact I've...I liked both of those, Steve, and in fact I've liked everything else I've read by Gaiman. That includes the Sandman graphic novels, too.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-86195706584426463902017-05-11T17:10:47.886-05:002017-05-11T17:10:47.886-05:00I remember liking the book but I read it when it f...I remember liking the book but I read it when it first came out and don't remember it well. I do know I liked Anansi Boys and Neverwhere better. Am enjoying the show so far.Steve Oerkfitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-64784496507000965922017-05-11T16:40:01.777-05:002017-05-11T16:40:01.777-05:00I think Gaiman is hit or miss, sometimes because h...I think Gaiman is hit or miss, sometimes because he thinks he's Neil Gaiman, and that, like Meliville, he's generally better at shorter lengths. As for the TV series, after "Deadwood" I'll watch Ian McShane as long as there's any chance in hell for a glimpse of the Al Swearingon magic.Rick Ollermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068917523381664001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-90052892741028492092017-05-11T16:24:00.989-05:002017-05-11T16:24:00.989-05:00You're not one to go out of his way to pan a b...You're not one to go out of his way to pan a book, Bill, so if you say it bites the moose, I believe you.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-85736362169413402722017-05-11T15:43:58.258-05:002017-05-11T15:43:58.258-05:00But it's beloved by others, so don't take ...But it's beloved by others, so don't take my word for it.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-41006216947683534522017-05-11T15:38:13.434-05:002017-05-11T15:38:13.434-05:00Thanks for saving me from the series and the book....Thanks for saving me from the series and the book. Slog is just what I don't need. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com