American Gods is a
novel by
Neil Gaiman. It was published in
2001 by Headline in the UK and by William Morrow in the United States. The novel is an ambitious blend of Americana,
fantasy and various strands of
mythology centring on a mysterious and taciturn
protagonist, Shadow. It was, approximately, Gaiman's fourth novel, being preceded by
Good Omens (a collaboration with
Terry Pratchett),
Neverwhere, and
Stardust (a
fairy tale illustrated by
Charles Vess[?]).
The book was nominated for a BSFA Award[?] in 2002. It received the Bram Stoker Award[?] for Best Novel from the Horror Writers' Association in 2002. It has also been nominated for Best Novel in the 2003 Nebula Awards.