Audiobook American Gods: Tenth Anniversary (American Gods, #1) by Neil Gaiman in the ListenBook app
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Book description
Neil Gaiman's American Gods isn't just a novel-it's a living, breathing landscape of American myth and mystery, and its tenth-anniversary audiobook edition proves why this story remains essential. Gaiman himself narrates, and that choice transforms the experience. His voice, weathered and deliberate, carries the weight of centuries, making Mr. Wednesday's cryptic wisdom feel like a whispered secret rather than a plot point. When Shadow recounts his wife Laura's death-"she was in a car crash, and she's gone"-the raw, quiet grief in Gaiman's delivery lands harder than any written description could. You don't just hear the line; you feel the hollow space left behind.
The audiobook's true magic lies in how sound elevates the narrative. The hum of a roadside diner, the distant growl of a truck on a highway, the eerie silence of a forgotten highway rest stop-these aren't just background noise. They're the soundtrack to Shadow's journey, drawing you deeper into the America Gaiman reveals: a place where old gods like Odin and Anubis whisper in the shadows of modern life, and new deities like the Internet and Media rise from the chaos of our digital age. You hear the tension in Mr. Wednesday's voice when he says, "We are gods, Shadow. We are the ones who were here before the country was here." It's not a line; it's a revelation, made visceral through Gaiman's pacing and tone.
Gaiman's narration also clarifies the book's complex themes without over-explaining. When Shadow meets the old gods in a diner, the banter crackles with history and humor-Gaiman gives each character a distinct vocal texture, making their clash of eras feel immediate. You hear the weariness in Mr. Wednesday's "I am the king of America," and the desperation in the young god of the Internet. The audiobook turns abstract ideas-what happens when faith fades, or when old stories lose their power-into something you can almost touch, through the rhythm of the voice and the subtle pauses between words.
This isn't just a book you listen to; it's a world you step into. The tenth-anniversary edition feels like a gift, honoring a story that's become a cultural touchstone. Gaiman's voice isn't just reading the words-it's breathing life into a narrative that asks, "What do we believe in now?" And in the quiet moments, when Shadow is alone on a road, you hear the answer not in the text, but in the space between the words, carried by the sound. It's a reminder that stories, especially this one, are never just told-they're felt. For anyone who's ever wondered what America truly believes in, this audiobook is the journey you've been waiting for.
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If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
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Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
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Dark mode for night owls
Listening to audio lectures
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
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Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
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