Amerikanische Götter

Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman's contemporary fantasy novel American Gods (2001) follows Shadow Moon, who, upon his release from prison, hires the enigmatic Mr. Wednesday as his bodyguard. He soon learns that Wednesday is actually Odin, traveling across the United States to unite forgotten gods of ancient cultures. Their goal: a coming war against the modern gods of technology, the internet, and consumerism. During the odyssey through small towns, roadside attractions, and hidden sacred sites, Shadow is drawn into a struggle over faith, identity, and the power of story, revealing how myths live on in the American landscape.