Anansi Boys (Unabridged)

by Neil Gaiman

Anansi Boys
God is dead. Meet the kids.

When Fat Charlie's dad named something, it stuck. Like calling Fat Charlie "Fat Charlie." Even now, twenty years later, Charlie Nancy can't shake that name, one of the many embarrassing "gifts" his father bestowed -- before he dropped dead on a karaoke stage and ruined Fat Charlie's life.

Mr. Nancy left Fat Charlie things. Things... (read more)

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Reminds me of Tom Robbins's novels.

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  • Mark K

    mark k said:

    An excellent read! I love Gaiman's style. the right mix of humor, horror, and just plain strangeness. This may be his best yet (read American Gods first though, so you are familiar with his mythology.

    posted Saturday, March 29 2008
  • cynth

    cynth said:

    I started reading American Gods but had to put it down for it didn't entertain me. i tried Anansi boys and liked it, the story is one of a kind. I will soon finish American Gods though, Gaiman surely worked hard to finish it.

    posted Wednesday, October 17 2007
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