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Knowing who Shadow is and what he has been through might add a little, but my memory is rubbish and I'm pretty sure one does not need any background to appreciate this story. Set in a Scotland which has wildness and secrets and accepts this is true it has a lot in common with the atmosphere of "The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains" and.

Fair bit in common with "Instruction For me this has many of the virtues of American Gods and none of the drawbacks. Fair bit in common with "Instructions".

This is the story of a traveller and of the secrets and the magic that just might, even today, sit just to the side of the world most of us see every day. It is a very short story and interestingly presented. A quick read and a good read.

Nov 29, NaTaya Hastings rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites. This was a fantastic novella. I read it years ago when "Fragile Things" first came out, but honestly, I had forgotten about it. Which, considering I wrote my thesis on "American Gods" and all the versions of it that came after the original, seems kind of implausible.

However, it is the truth. I forgot about this story. I forgot how much I loved it. I forgot how perfect it was. So I read it again last night to remember. View 1 comment. Feb 06, Marin Sophia rated it it was ok.

Aug 10, Omar rated it it was amazing. It picks up smoothly from where that novel left off, without missing a beat, and Shadow traversing the wilds of Scotland, having understandably left America following his death, resurrection, and a bloody cataclysmic war between the gods. I loved this little story, because though short, it felt mythic and grand in scope; it achieves this effect because Gaiman steeps his work in history, in fable I just finished reading the wonderful American Gods novella, The Monarch of the Glen, by Neil Gaiman.

I loved this little story, because though short, it felt mythic and grand in scope; it achieves this effect because Gaiman steeps his work in history, in fable and legend. It should go without saying that it is beautiful, too. Normally, considering its length, I wouldn't feel the need to comment on it, but on updating Goodreads, I saw a few reviews that seemed to miss the mark entirely, so here I am.

And it is this central question which the novella begins to answer. He lacks agency, you say. He is empty. He is the empty container through which the forgotten fable, the invisible local legend, snags and is briefly caught, briefly known again.

He is the mirror held up to the landscape, dredging up its secret stories. Shadow has no real interest in this world, and is therefore the perfect medium through which to interact with it.

To absorb it. Such interactions take their toll, of course. As with every fairy tale, there is a price, and it is this question — how much? You need only read the very first line to know. The best short stories set up a question in the first line; granted, it is seldom this literal.

Am I right? Glasker, and he hires Shadow to act as security for a party occurring in the coming weekend. There is a scale that needs balancing in the universe, a question of gods, and Shadow is the feather providing the measure. Whole different set of rules. Chess, not checkers. Go, not chess. You understand? Shadow — and by extension we — comes away from that encounter with an answer, or at least the outline of one. Why do I say that?

Because much as it stands on its own, in as much as anything can when it takes place in a continuing world, this story is also a stepping stone. The full weight and meaning of the answer will be given the time and space it most assuredly needs in the next novel, the true sequel to American Gods. As a poet, it is the quality I prize above all else, the tide which guides my course: rhythm.

Now as with those, so too with this: go forth and read! Set two years after the final chapters of American Gods , in the Highlands of Scotland, this novella follows Shadow Moon, who apparently still hasn't learned his lesson about taking odd jobs from mysterious old men.

I first read this story in Fragile Things , a couple of years ago, and I was left quite cold then. I think I appreciated it more this time around, but I still have my issues with it That doe Set two years after the final chapters of American Gods , in the Highlands of Scotland, this novella follows Shadow Moon, who apparently still hasn't learned his lesson about taking odd jobs from mysterious old men. That doesn't make any sense from what we know about his ethnicity and mother from American Gods.

With that said, I think this particular story would be forgettable if it weren't part of the American Gods series. In fact, I could hardly recall a single thing about it. I recommend it if you've read and enjoyed American Gods , and want to know what became of Shadow Moon after the epilogue—but you'll probably be hopelessly lost if you read this as a stand-alone. Apr 26, Cynthia Egbert rated it really liked it Shelves: own-and-read.

I did not read this one in the proper order of the American Gods series but I am actually quite grateful for that fact. I miss Shadow and I love Gaiman and it is a rainy afternoon and so there is nothing better than a creepy story that invokes the Norse myths, Beowulf, and the "legend" of Sawney Bean.

Talk about the perfect storm. I couldn't help but give it four stars. May 02, Nilab rated it liked it. It was a fun story, but didn't really add anything.

Aug 15, J. What was that? It was just pointless and made not a lick of sense. Another great short story that follows the wanderings of Shadow Moon way after the events of American Gods ended. Two years after, to be specific. This story takes place in Scotland, where Shadow is seen visiting different places around Europe and ending up there to view the sights, except nothing is ever that simple with him.

While sitting at the bar getting a drink at his hotel, he is approached by a strange man, who makes a strange proposition to him. He keeps referring to him as a "monster" Another great short story that follows the wanderings of Shadow Moon way after the events of American Gods ended. He keeps referring to him as a "monster" jokingly, not aware how that word resonates with Shadow. He offers him a job for the weekend, for good money, as a security guard for a very private event.

A bartender he meets, Jane, warns him later that he should have turned down the job. That it wasn't a good idea. Shadow secretly agrees with her, but a part of him wants to find out what this rich people's party is all about. She tells him that at any point he needs help, he should call to her. As the day approaches, he begins to realize that he has been asked to the party for a yet untold reason. Really good story with the usual Gaiman twists and mystery and mythical creatures involved. I didn't think it was as great as Black Dog, and I don't think it is required to have read American Gods in order to read this story and enjoy it.

I probably wouldn't have read this "American Gods novella" if I didn't get my hands on it by chance. I didn't really enjoy American Gods, mainly because of the blandness of Shadow as a character, and sadly this fact didn't change in The Monarch of the Glen. I just can't warm up to Shadow, he just seems so unresponsive to everything that's happening to him. He is so stoic and unemotional that I just can't grasp what Neil Gaiman intended to portray with this character.

Maybe it's just the way I pe I probably wouldn't have read this "American Gods novella" if I didn't get my hands on it by chance. Maybe it's just the way I perceive him, maybe it's just that I need more from the main character that leads me through a story to really enjoy the story itself and be captivated by it.

I have to say though that I'm really intrigued by the world Gaiman has created and the mythology behind it. The storyline of this short novella was interesting and it made me curious. Gaiman does write well and from time to time I am captivated by his narrative. Feb 11, Jim C rated it liked it.

This is a novella that takes place two years after the events in American Gods. Shadow is in Scotland when a stranger asks him to be a bodyguard for a weekend. Shadow accepts but gets more than he bargained for. This is a short, quick read that takes us back into the world that was created with the first book.

I strongly recommend reading that one before this one. Once again we come across fantastic creatures and gods. Once again Shadow gets sucked back into this world. This was a nice book to co This is a novella that takes place two years after the events in American Gods.

This was a nice book to continue with Shadow and his demeanor. As for the overall arc I believe it doesn't add much and one can probably skip this novella and be fine. I am enjoying the world that the author has created.

This was a step down from the original novel but part of that is that the first novel was terrific. I would only recommend this novella to readers who have knowledge of the world that Neil Gaiman has created. His writing moves, and you with it. Andy It's funny, the agency thing. It's a first-person narrative, and his agency doesn't feel like agency to Shadow, so maybe that's why people reading the story feel that way too.

But the thing is: we're given to understand that in a thousand years of the ritual, he's the first one who has made the decision to act in a way different from what is expected of the hero. Whole different set of rules.

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Share this Share this Comments mypersonallthing I've heard some good things about 'American Gods' but I didn't think it would be something that I would want to read. Omar Double whammy! Neil Gaiman might just be the most beloved fantasy author out there. He writes weird, twisted, exhilarating tales about hidden realities and the bizarre, fanciful creatures that live in them.

No doubt, that's the major reason why the author has developed such a rabid fan base. But perhaps another reason is that he is simply more available than most writers. Sure, other authors, like J. Though she has a Twitter account , she uses it sparingly. He has also posted a lot of his work for free up on the internet. Your email address will not be published.

Home pdf the pdf novel for pdf books for book free book and pdf how book and book the book pdf free download pdf book pdf edition pdf pdf download online best books. The Monarch of the Glen, by Neil Gaiman Of course, fantasy readers already know that before it was a show packed to the gills with an impeccable cast, it was an elegant, creepy, haunting, wonderful novel by Neil Gaiman.

Add to Bag. The gods are still here, getting by as best they can. It only makes sense that Gaiman would slyly insert one of the characters from his early masterwork into this rambling novel. Pay close attention to the scene in which Shadow and his mercurial boss Mr. Wednesday visit Easter; Delirium and her dog show up briefly in the background:. A young girl, no older than fourteen, her hair dyed green and orange and pink, stared at them as they went by.