Books Like American Gods

If you finished American Gods and want more of the same, start here. Old gods, brought to America by immigrants who believed in them, are fading — and a war is brewing with the new gods of media and tech.

What tends to stick with readers is its mysterious, thought-provoking and road trip feel. A uniquely American mythology, built from the ground up. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. American Gods is a long, slow-paced read (reading level: moderate), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

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American Gods

Neil Gaiman

7 books you might enjoy

1.
Kafka on the Shore
Haruki Murakami
Like American Gods, Kafka on the Shore is mysterious and thought-provoking. Both carry the #atmospheric tag. It's a more demanding read than American Gods.
Long · Slow pace · Challenging
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2.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Neil Gaiman
If it was the mysterious side of American Gods you loved, The Ocean at the End of the Lane delivers it too. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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3.
Piranesi
Susanna Clarke
If it was the mysterious and thought-provoking side of American Gods you loved, Piranesi delivers it too. Both carry the #atmospheric tag. It runs a bit longer than American Gods.
Medium · Slow pace · Easy to follow
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4.
The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern
Like American Gods, The Night Circus is mysterious. Both carry the #atmospheric tag. It's an easier read than American Gods.
Long · Slow pace · Easy to follow
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5.
The Way of Kings
Brandon Sanderson
The Way of Kings shares American Gods' thought-provoking appeal.
Long · Slow pace · Moderate
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6.
A Game of Thrones
George R.R. Martin
If it was the mysterious side of American Gods you loved, A Game of Thrones delivers it too. The pace is faster than American Gods'.
Long · Can't put it down pace · Moderate
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7.
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Brandon Sanderson
If it was the thought-provoking side of American Gods you loved, Mistborn: The Final Empire delivers it too. It's an easier read than American Gods.
Long · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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