For the most part, you'd think this is a story of the clash between Gods, new and old to be exact, and a man who got trapped in between. But in truth this a story of desire, hunger for power. And that's where Neil shines I guess. The main story is carefully hidden until the very last, and when you finally reach the end you get swept away with the story underlying. It's a well-crafted story and I would've given it a 5 star if it weren't for some unnecessary chapters, or at least that's how I feel. The parts describing the departure of Gods and how they came to be (in America), which don't get me wrong are very interesting. Still, they felt unnecessary to the main plot and only helped make an already lengthy book, well lengthier (If there is such a thing)! The protagonist Shadow's character development is superb and his distress troubled me which is always a good sign. This is a well-written fantasy about Gods among us, real Gods! What more do you need?