Good Omens – Neil Gaimen and Terry Pratchett
Book: Good Omens
Authors: Neil Gaiman
Genre: Fantasy
Julia Rating: 10
Comments: This is the book that got me into Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett – both of whom I am slightly obsessed with now.
“Well,” you say, “she must have read that book a long time ago, why review it now?”
Because I’ve reread it, that’s why.
Anyway, Good Omens is a hilarious book about the Apocalypse. That’s right. It’s really funny – but it’s also about the Apocalypse. The basic premise is that two otherworldly beings – an angel and a demon – have been working on the same planet since it began. Because they’ve worked together for so long, they’ve struck up a sort of a friendship and understanding. The main basis of that understanding is that earth is a funny ol’ world, and much more interesting than Heaven and Hell. When the anti-christ is given to the demon to deliver, he alerts his angelic friend at once. They like earth, no fire and brimstone here, and they don’t want it to end.
Unbeknownst to them, a series of occurences have affected the child’s delivery to the proper parents. Who would have predicted such a series of calamities besides Agnes Nutter – a witch from hundreds of years ago? Agnes’ only living descendant has the book that predicts it all – The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter Witch.
Will an angel and a demon be able to work together and stop the end of the world? Will Agnes’ descendant learn what to do to prevent the Apocalypse before it’s too late? Will Dog – the Anti Christ’s satanic hell hound turned mutt get the hang of frightening cats? Read the book and find out.
That is one of my all-time favorite books. It is hilarious! I especially like the scene where the telemarketers call up one of the nasty demons and he … well, I don’t want to give it away. Let’s just say it’s what telemarketers deserve.
July 13th, 2008 at 3:24 pmLOL. That’s a great part. I think my favorite bit is when the angel and demon feed the ducks… that’s actually two bits, but I still love that part. Also, when the demon drives his car through the highway when it’s on fire…. Come to think of it, I think the whole book is my favorite bit!
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