American Gods Books in Order
American Gods by Neil Gaiman contains 4 books, published between 2001 and 2016. The first book is American Gods (2001) and the newest is Black Dog (2016). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 4
- Published
- 2001–2016
- Confirmed
- 4 of 4 titles
- Pages on record
- 1,168 in 3 of 4 books
- Reading time
- 19–29 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 1,168 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 3 of 4 titles with a page count on record.
American Gods is a novel series by Neil Gaiman, four books long. American Gods (2001) opens it, and the series carries a 2002 Hugo Award. Anansi Boys followed in 2005, and The Monarch of the Glen and Black Dog both appeared in 2016. Mythology, Americana, spiritual warfare and adventure fiction run through the subjects. A chronological reading order exists alongside the publication order.
How many American Gods books are there?
American Gods has 4 books, released between 2001 and 2016.
American Gods Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 4 American Gods books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1American Gods2001 · 608 pages · confirmed 4/420016084/4
- 2Anansi Boys2005 · 400 pages · confirmed 4/420054004/4
- 3The Monarch of the Glen2016 · confirmed 4/42016–4/4
- 4Black Dog2016 · 160 pages · confirmed 4/420161604/4
American Gods Books in Chronological Order
In story order, American Gods comes first and Black Dog comes last. Chronological order follows the events inside the story rather than the release dates. The 4 books below run in that in-universe sequence.
- 1American Gods2001 · 608 pages · confirmed 4/420016084/4
- 3The Monarch of the Glen2016 · confirmed 4/42016–4/4
- 2Anansi Boys2005 · 400 pages · confirmed 4/420054004/4
- 4Black Dog2016 · 160 pages · confirmed 4/420161604/4
Do you have to read American Gods books in order?
You should read the American Gods books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each American Gods book also stands alone.
Where to start with American Gods
Start with American Gods (2001), the earliest published title.
What is the newest American Gods book?
Black Dog (2016) is the newest American Gods book released so far.
Is there a new American Gods book coming?
No next American Gods book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Awards American Gods has won
Wikidata records 9 awards and 3 nominations for American Gods. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.
- Locus Award for Best Novelette2016Wonfor Black Dog
- August Derleth Award2006Wonfor Anansi Boys
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2006Wonfor Anansi Boys
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature2006Wonfor Anansi Boys
- Nebula Award for Best Novel2003Wonfor American Gods
- Bob Morane award for best foreign novel2003Wonfor American Gods
- Hugo Award for Best Novel2002Wonfor American Gods
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2002Wonfor American Gods
- Bram Stoker Award for Novel2001Wonfor American Gods
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel2007Shortlistedfor Anansi Boys
- Locus Award for Best Novelette2004Shortlistedfor The Monarch of the Glen
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel2003Shortlistedfor American Gods
American Gods at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest American Gods title on record dates from 2016, 10 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- American Gods books have appeared about one every 5 years on average.
- Length
- 1,168 pages across the 3 of 4 books with a recorded length, a median of 400 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most American Gods books, 2 of 4, were published in the 2010s.
- Corroboration
- 4 of the 4 titles appear in all four independent book listings.
What the American Gods books are about
All 4 American Gods books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: english literature is tagged on 2 of 4. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- English literature 2 of 4 books
- Fantasy 2 of 4 books
- Action and adventure fiction 1 of 4 books
- Adventure stories 1 of 4 books
- Americana 1 of 4 books
- Award:hugo_award=2002 1 of 4 books
- Brothers 1 of 4 books
- Embezzlement 1 of 4 books
- English fiction 1 of 4 books
- Estates 1 of 4 books
More books by Neil Gaiman
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Neil Gaiman books in order 199 books