How much is the book American Gods being changed for TV?

The adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s 2001 novel, premiering tonight as a new series on Starz, will stay somewhat true to how it was written, a parable of various deities and mythological creatures living among contemporary humans. But one of the changes will be the expansion and addition of female roles, including former

X-Files star Gillian Anderson, 48. She’ll play Media, a “New God” who feeds off attention and takes the form of various celebrities and pop culture icons.