Spider man
Dec. 16th, 2006 12:16 amJust finished reading Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. One of the best books I've read in awhile, and Gaiman's best since Neverwhere. (I really loved the first three-quarters or so of American Gods, but the end went off the rails a bit. But now I'm thinking I should re-read it.)
A good story, with good characters. ( Mildly spoilery thoughts on the characters. ) The right balance of funny and thought-provoking and scary, too.
I've thought before that Gaiman is at his best when he's writing about stories and storytellers, and this just confirms it. Dream and Anansi (who is as much a god of stories as he is a trickster) are very different, but this book covers some of the same territory as the Sandman series, particularly regarding the power of stories to shape the world. Wholeheartedly recommended.
A good story, with good characters. ( Mildly spoilery thoughts on the characters. ) The right balance of funny and thought-provoking and scary, too.
I've thought before that Gaiman is at his best when he's writing about stories and storytellers, and this just confirms it. Dream and Anansi (who is as much a god of stories as he is a trickster) are very different, but this book covers some of the same territory as the Sandman series, particularly regarding the power of stories to shape the world. Wholeheartedly recommended.
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