Anansi Boys - by Neil Gaiman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Charlie's dad was an Anansi, a trickster god, the spirit of rebellion able to overturn the social order, create wealth out of thin air, and baffle the devil. When he dies on a karaoke stage, things get very interesting for Charlie.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Soon to be a streaming series!</strong></p><p><strong>In this #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestseller, Neil Gaiman returns to the territory of his masterpiece, <em>American Gods </em>(now a hit Starz</strong>(R) <strong>Original Series), to once again probe the dark recesses of the soul.</strong></p><p>God is dead. Meet the kids.</p><p>Fat Charlie Nancy's normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn't know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother. Now brother Spider is on his doorstep--about to make Fat Charlie's life more interesting . . . and a lot more dangerous.</p><p>"Thrilling, spooky, and wondrous."--<em>Denver Post</em></p><p>"Awesomely inventive.... When you take the free-fall plunge into a Neil Gaiman book, anything can happen and anything </p><p>invariably does."--<em>Entertainment Weekly</em></p><p>"Delightful, funny and affecting.... A tall tale to end all tall tales."--<em>Washington Post Book World</em></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Fat Charlie Nancy's normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn't know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother.</p><p>Now brother Spider is on his doorstep--about to make Fat Charlie's life more interesting . . .</p><p>and a lot more dangerous.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"[Gaiman is] the folksy, witty, foolishly wise narrator to perfection."--<em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"Another lovely story as only Gaiman can tell it; necessary and recommended."--<em>Library Journal</em><br><br>"Deliciously compulsive . . . Grade: A."--<em>Washington Post</em><br><br>"Delightful, funny and affecting . . . the literary equivalent of a hole in one."--<em>Washington Post Book World</em><br><br>"Funny and subversive . . . Gaiman's mastery of language carries the reader through to a satisfying conclusion."--<em>USA Today</em><br><br>"Gaiman hardwires his comedy of misrule with a crackpot energy that, when successfully channelled, lights up the imagination."--<em>Sunday Times</em> (London)<br><br>"Somehow manages to be both really scary and really funny at the same time."--<em>Newsweek</em><br><br>"Witty and engaging."--<em>Minneapolis Star Tribune</em><br><br>"[Gaiman] gives his flair for comedy free rein without losing his appreciation for the darker aspects of world mythology."--<em>San Francisco Chronicle</em><br><br>"A clever, quick-witted book."--Oklahoma City Oklahoman<br><br>"A droll comedy of manners with elements of mystery, thriller and romance thrown in . . . Charming."--Vancouver Sun<br><br>"A hybrid of folk tale and farce that freely partakes of the comic wealth in each."--Salon.com<br><br>"A madcap, screwball world that is partly absurd, occassionally humane and always entertaining."--Pittsburgh Tribune<br><br>"A remarkably funny book."--Toronto Star<br><br>"A thoughtful, atmospheric novel."--London Times<br><br>"A very accomplished comic novel."--Daily Telegraph (London)<br><br>"A welterweight boxer of a book -- light on its feet, but capable of delivering a punch."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution<br><br>"An off-kilter blend of reality and fantasy."--Atlanta Journal-Constitution<br><br>"Another great work from Neil Gaiman."--Toronto Star<br><br>"ANANSI BOYS makes an incredible read."--Times Leader<br><br>"Darkly funny and heartwarming to the end, this book is an addictive read not easily forgotten."--School Library Journal<br><br>"Ebullient . . . ingenious . . . enormously entertaining throughout."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)<br><br>"Ebullient . . . The Gaiman faithful will devour it gratefully."--Sacramento Bee<br><br>"Gaiman at his best."--Rocky Mountain News<br><br>"Genre-busting . . . very creative and very funny. Grade: A-"--Christian Science Monitor<br><br>"Readers who enjoyed American Gods . . . will fall madly in love with ANANSI BOYS."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch<br><br>"The most accomplished of Gaiman's novels . . . Urbane and sophisticated."--Time Out London<br>
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