American Gods was written by fantasy author Neil Gaiman.
American Gods . The text is identical to the signed and numbered limited edition released in 2003 by Hill House Publishers , and to the edition from Headline , Gaiman 's publisher in the UK since 2005 . Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman ( [ ˈɡeɪmən ] born Neil Richard Gaiman , 10 November 1960 ) is an English author of short fiction , novels , comic books , graphic novels , audio theatre , and films .