tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post5019828650670580917..comments2024-03-26T12:23:29.784-04:00Comments on Philosoraptor: Winston Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08780746334199630779noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-80762380704206769142007-05-29T09:08:00.000-04:002007-05-29T09:08:00.000-04:00I was going to say you're insane, but Andrew alrea...I was going to say you're insane, but Andrew already said it. Guess it takes all kinds.<BR/><BR/>I'd agree that in some ways there are similar themes in <I>Sandman</I> and <I>American Gods</I>, but that seems primarily because both pull so much from folklore and mythology.<BR/><BR/>I'm a huge fan of folk tales and mythology (I have two shelves full of books on the subject), and as such I found Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-23798322071443344382007-05-28T18:09:00.000-04:002007-05-28T18:09:00.000-04:00It got good on, like, page 2. If, by page 100, yo...It got good on, like, page 2. If, by page 100, you still don't enjoy it, you might as well give up. Its sad, but alas... ;)Punning Pundithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02199083316397173960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-87409976675215890732007-05-28T16:10:00.000-04:002007-05-28T16:10:00.000-04:00When I first started American Gods, I wasn't able ...When I first started <I>American Gods</I>, I wasn't able to get interested in it very much, so I laid it aside in favor of other novels. Some time later, I picked it up again and really got into in and ended up quite enjoying it. Second time was the charm, I guess.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Chris that, for the <I>Sandman</I> fans, it can seem a bit redundant. (For that matter, didn't Shadow and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-84200316463055118622007-05-28T11:36:00.000-04:002007-05-28T11:36:00.000-04:00Andrew,Does it get better after around page 100?An...Andrew,<BR/><BR/>Does it get better after around page 100?<BR/><BR/>And remember: my literary IQ is about 64.5... When I talk about novels, I'm basically just spewing my impressions to see what people have to say.Winston Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780746334199630779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-64569837112124729132007-05-27T14:03:00.000-04:002007-05-27T14:03:00.000-04:00I think I'll take a middle ground between the two ...I think I'll take a middle ground between the two above opinions - I didn't think American Gods was a bad book by any means, but I wasn't hugely impressed because a lot of it seemed to be a retread of the themes from Gaiman's work on Sandman. Not a bad paperback purchase, but that's about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-69775890289321930742007-05-27T12:47:00.000-04:002007-05-27T12:47:00.000-04:00I normally respect your opinion, sir-- but you're ...I normally respect your opinion, sir-- but you're insane. It is my honest opinion that American Gods is among the best books in the English Language. I will go so far as to state that it's strength rests on being and having each quality you believe it does not...Punning Pundithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02199083316397173960noreply@blogger.com