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re: Just finished American Gods
Posted on 10/23/23 at 10:26 pm to Tigris
Posted on 10/23/23 at 10:26 pm to Tigris
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But I really enjoyed American Gods as the style was basically a tribute to old school Roger Zelazny which I really loved many decades ago in my youth.
Can't say it really reminded me of Zelazny at all, and Zelazny is one of my favorites.
Honestly I'd say Neverwhere or Stardust would be closer to Zelazny style stuff to me. I guess I could see some similarities between Shadow and the son in the second Amber series, but other than that I can't see it.
I think American Gods is frustrating because there is a great book in there, it just doesn't quite hit the mark.
This post was edited on 10/23/23 at 10:28 pm
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Posted on 10/24/23 at 3:40 pm to auyushu
I thought Shadow and Corwin were pretty similar characters in that neither one really understands what is going on around them. Because of their bloodlines both are caught up in the middle of a struggle between groups with special powers, and have to figure things out as the story progresses. Zelazny drops mythological references throughout the Amber series, and REALLY gets into mythology in Creatures of Light and Darkness, and Lord of Light which is probably my favorite sci-fi book. Gaiman makes a direct reference to Lord of Light in American Gods by mimicking the scene in which Sam is trying to focus on life after being brought back. And maybe I was influenced by the fact that American Gods is co-dedicated to Zelazny.
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