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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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  • 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
  • lilithchick

    lilithchick said:

    “It's a really funny book and I've embarrassed myself in public so many times because I'd be gigling to myself while reading it. Or worse, laughing out loud! Excellent read!”

    posted Saturday, January 12 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • Jan R

    jan r said:

    “soooo funny. my daughter made me read this after reading Moore's Lamb. Maybe not your things if you take religion too seriously or literally but I love it.”

    posted Friday, January 4 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • Nadya K

    nadya k said:

    “Terry Pratchett is one of those writers that really only gets better the more books he writes. I really loved Good Omens and, as with all his books, found it to be a true reflection of our world i.e. our believe in the battle between good and evil, how we relate to our world, nature vs nurture, etc. All his characters are extremely human even when they are personifications. The reason for this is simply that he sees them much the same as the ancient Greeks saw their gods: Created by their believe therefore bothered by the same reasoning and emotions as we are.

    This remains, in my shelf at least, a classic that I recommend to anyone.

    I eventually had to re-purchase the book in hardcover because my paperback was falling apart from being read so much.”

    posted Thursday, October 25 2007
  • Starik

    starik said:

    “i owe someone a few beers for telling me to buy the book as soon as i can stop laughing. ”

    posted Friday, October 12 2007
  • Maansi

    maansi said:

    “This was my first book of Terry Pratcher and I must say it was a fantastic read. Humorous till the very end. Witty and develish... !!!!”

    posted Thursday, September 20 2007
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