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Good Omens
 

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett

Pratchett (of Discworld fame) and Gaiman (of Sandman fame) may seem an unlikely combination, but the topic (Armageddon) of this fast-paced novel is old hat to both. Pratchett's wackiness collaborates with Gaiman's morbid humor; the result is a humanist delight to be savored and reread again and again. You see, there was a bit of a mixup when the Antichrist was born, due in part to the... (read more)

Top tags: fantasy,  humor,  fiction,  neil gaiman,  terry pratchett (all tags)

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Liked It

2 of 2 members found this review helpful.
Ben M
  • Rated 5 stars

“The premise of the book is the end of the world. Not, you may think, the best premise for a comedy. The two authors, Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, prove that anything can be funny (as long as they write the book, I'll buy it). The plot is always going in one direction- towards The Last Day. If you read this, be sure to pay attention to everything- even the most trivial-seeming section will turn up later in the story. Cowley the demon and Aziraphael the angel have grown used to living on...”

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Didn’t Like It

1 of 1 members found this review helpful.
Lindsay
  • Rated 2 stars

“I didn't like it, even though the authors are two of my favorites. I found it immensely boring.”

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  • Rated 4.386702 stars
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  • Rated 4.5 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • badcat

    badcat said:

    “This is one of my all-time favorites as well!! I reread it every few years or so and also embarrass myself by laughing out loud in public. But then everyone wants to know what I'm reading, ha ha!!”

    posted Friday, June 20 2008
  • Ben M

    ben m said:

    “Actually, they talked about how it started out being written in distinct sections, but their work soon melded together and they edited the other's work, so it truly is a collaborative work.”

    posted Thursday, June 19 2008
  • Stephen W

    stephen w said:

    “Well according to Neil, him and Terry would see what made each other laugh. Though I believe(but not entirely sure) it was plotted by both and written out by Terry. If you go to neilgaiman.com there is a section where you can ask question. I am sure when he has time he will answer it(but I suggest you check out the FAQ section first since it may be answered already). He is pretty good about replying.”

    posted Friday, April 25 2008 ( | view 2 replies )
  • jacktheartist

    jacktheartist said:

    “I'm curious if anyone knows exactly how it worked between Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. To me, the only parts that seemed more Neil Gaiman than Terry Pratchett were some of the (in my opinion) unnecessary language and occassional over-the-top violence. Much of the rest of it could've very easily been lifted straight out of a Discworld novel involving the apocolypse. This isn't to say I didn't like it, I love Pratchett, the writing style just seemed a bit one-sided to me and I wanted to know if anyone else noticed that.”

    posted Friday, April 25 2008
  • Yelina N

    yelina n said:

    “By far one of my all time favorites, and the one I return to when I need to elevate my mood”

    posted Friday, April 25 2008
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