Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell And The Pilot Of American Gods

Okay, let's put it out there right away. American Gods by Neil Gaiman was the last book that I read in my life. Not that the book was poorly done because it's a great read. I didn't know I would never again find the time for a good novel but there you have it. I got too involved in my shows and my binge watches and my 'adaptations' of books I should have read like Jonathon Strange and Mr. Norell. I hear the book is terrific but a tough read. The miniseries I felt to be the anti-Harry Potter but a great magical adventure worthy of praise. Only 8 episodes so I loved it even more. I am sure the book would add much to the experience and maybe, someday I will read it.

But yes, American Gods I have read and so I have images of the GODS in my mind that now have to be recast in front of me. Who will play my Shadow Moon and Mr. Wednesday. I know already, of course and for the most part I am very happy with the choice of actors. Ian McShane is a gift with that sickly sweet delivery, who is better to play a trickster on a battle to get back what has been lost?

Shadow is a man with a past. But now he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life with his wife and stay out of trouble. Until he learns that she's been killed in a terrible accident. Flying home for the funeral, as a violent storm rocks the plane, he is greeted by a strange man in the seat next to him. The man calls himself Mr. Wednesday, and he knows more about Shadow than is possible. He warns Shadow that a far bigger storm is coming. And from that moment on, nothing will ever be the same.