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title: American Gods by Neil Gaiman [Book Review] - Limitless Mindset
description: "This fantasy novel has a great premise and Neil Gaiman characterizes well the \"warp and weft\" of my country but ultimately falls far short of its potential..."
author: Jonathan Roseland
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# American Gods

 

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| Ⓒ By Jonathan Roseland |  |
| --- | --- |

Applied Neuroscience Strategist, K-Selected Biohacker, Tantric husband, Promethean peaceful parent, Adventuring philosopher, Raconteur & Author. He spent +14 years researching the intersection of human performance enhancement and advanced personal growth in his obsessive quest to find real-life "NZT-48."

This [fantasy novel](https://amzn.to/3414m4z) has a great premise and Neil Gaiman characterizes well the "warp and weft" of my country but ultimately falls far short of its potential in critiquing the overthrow of America's "old Gods" by newer ones.

The book gets just two stars for me - I deduct stars for...
The conspicuous and inexplicable absence of Christianity
The protagonist being such a bland, one-dimensional character
The failure to explore deeper philosophical themes

 In this podcast with my witty (and pretty) wife, we go deep into the philosophy that its themes and characters hint at.

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American Gods is NOT red-pilled

December 31, 2021

(Updated: January 01, 2022)

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The book gets just two stars for me I deduct...

1 star for the conspicuous and inexplicable absence of Christianity

1 star for the protagonist being such a bland, one-dimensional character

1 star for failure to explore deeper philosophical themes

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