The classic collaboration from the internationally bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, soon to be an original series starring Michael Sheen and David Tennant.?Season 2 of Good Omens coming soon!“Good Omens . . . is something like what would have happened if Thomas Pynchon, Tom Robbins and Don DeLillo had collaborated. Lots of literary inventiveness in the plotting and chunks of … collaborated. Lots of literary inventiveness in the plotting and chunks of very good writing and characterization. It’s a wow. It would make one hell of a movie. Or a heavenly one. Take your pick.” —Washington Post
According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world’s only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she exploded), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just before dinner.
So the armies of Good and Evil are amassing, Atlantis is rising, frogs are falling, tempers are flaring. Everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan. Except a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon—both of whom have lived amongst Earth’s mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle—are not actually looking forward to the coming Rapture.
And someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist . . .
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This is a clever story. I love the British humor and the story. The end was a little easy, but it was a fun ride to get there.
You never wanted it to end
This was my first Terry Pratchett read, and I absolutely loved it! Great story line, laugh out loud funny, and some great characters. Definitely a favourite, and it’s great to find another author who’s world I have yet to fully discover. Highly recommended.
Two of the best authors coming together to make Armageddon so much more interesting.
I’ve been a long time reader of Mr. Pratchett’s work, but this was my first taste of Mr. Gaiman’s style and I am pleased to say they blended beautifully.
We’re introduced to a host of characters, including one angel and one demon who don’t exactly live up to their immediate superiors’ expectations. But after reading this story, I can’t help wondering if they actually performed as perfectly as God literally intended.
Wonderful takes on the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse for the modern age, as well as a plethora of colorful characters from witches to witch-finders, the wonders of childhood and how kids look at the world through their own eyes, as well as a book that holds secrets of the future.
This book is a riot as well as quite intriguing, keeping the reader wondering how things will turn out.
An absolutely great read. I highly recommend it!
Really loved this book and the show! To those who have never read the book , I fully recommend it!
Loved it, as I do most of Gaiman’s books. Always well worth the read. It is a go to book for me. I read it every few years.
The ultimate book of one-liners. Whatever has happened in your life, this book has a relevant quote for it… Or maybe that’s just *my* life!
I read this after watching the series (and was a little unsure after reading Gaiman’s American Gods). I’m maybe not supposed to say this in a book review, but I maybe liked the series better, but the book is really excellent. Worth the time especially if you enjoyed the series.
It just couldn’t keep my interest.
Yes, my first read of the decade was a book about the end of the world. I don’t know about you, but I think it’s fitting.
What I liked the most about this was how Neil and Terry nailed the way humans would act in the face of Armaggedon. Really. It’s happening right now.
It’s a hoot! Here is a sleeper novel starting “in the beginning” with an agent from Heaven and an agent from Hell who now like the status quo. I enjoyed it even more on my second reading; there were a lot of laughs (and insights) both times.
Re-reading this in preparation for watching the TV show. I loved this book when I first read it years ago.
*****WARNING! REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS*****
I will admit it took me a bit to get into the story, but once I did, I see why people love it so much. The characters are funny and endearing. And though they shouldn’t be, they are believable in the way they are written.
Adam, Brian, Pepper and Wensleydale are the epitome of kids growing up without electronics. We played outside, made up games and completely misinformed (unintentionally) one another about things we “read or heard about. We just didn’t make things happen that wasn’t completely make believe.
I absolutely loved the reluctant friendship developed by Aziraphale and Crowley. Great way to represent the yin and yang, the duality that lives in all of us.
The background characters helped to make the transitions a little smoother, but in the beginning, the back and forth was a bit confusing.
The parallel between The Them and the Riders is beautifully written. I didn’t come to the realization until the kids were heading to the military base on their bicycles. Almost mirroring the Riders.
I could go on but I don’t want to give away everything.
Loved this book so much!
What do you get when two master word smiths conspire to awe their fans?
Good omens, this is what you get.
From the first page till the last, you can taste the what the characters taste, feel what they feel, you will be drawn inside their world and you will cry in anguish as the book ends, wanting more where none can be found.
A masterpiece of storytelling and world building, with well rounded characters and stunning twists from the first chapter.
Highly recommended for any fantasy fan.
I have read this book many times over the past 30 years; finally broke down and bought the hardcover. Absolutely hilarious; as with most Pratchett books, reading the footnotes is mandatory for full enjoyment. Very possibly this is Pratchett at his best!! Read and enjoy.
This book is so much fun! I’ve listened to it multiple times. It will pick you up when you’re down!
My favorite character name: Sister Mary Loquacious
My favorite character description: The angel Crowley who “did not fall so much as saunter vaguely downwards.”
Favorite quote: “If you want to imagine the future, imagine a boy and his dog and his friends. And a summer that never ends.”
Good read. Funny and witty characters make the apocalypse an interesting event.
A hilarious story about the coming end of the world, angels, demons, satanists, occultists, and the how the antichrist plays with his friends.
I’ve read books by Neil Gaiman, but hadn’t read any by Terry Pratchett before. Likely going to check out his books with how much hilarity there was throughout.
I read this book when it was first published, in 1990. Every few years I pick it up again. It’s one of my favorites. And now, with the Amazon series available (which I also love), it seemed a good time to read it again.