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Query: American Gods

This is the first Neil Gaiman novel I've read, which shows you how slow I am. I first became aware of his writing while reading a comment by the Query Shark on her site.I was struck by the similarity between his writing and that of Stephen King's in the Dark Tower series. It had me wondering who had influenced whom.Shadow, the unwitting protagonist in American Gods, held me captive throughout the novel. His method of handling adversity is a lesson for all mankind, though I hope no one has to endure the trials and tribulations of this main character.Mr. Gaiman's writing style and application of his extensive vocabulary assure that I will continue to read his stories, if only as a lesson in writing.