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by disinclined  - Top 1000, Jul 28 '03
Pros: Neil Gaiman + Terry Pratchett = funny stuff.
Cons: Not quite so amusing when it gets heartfelt and theosophical.
Contrary to popular belief, there are lots of things that I like. But just because I like them s ...
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by owling  in Books, - Top 100, Sep 25 '00
Pros: hilarity without equal; amusing story; fascinating characters
Cons: umm...
"Good Omens" is the story of the end of the world, and of the antichrist, named Adam. It's the story of a second-rate demon named Crowley, and a second-rate angel named Aziraphale, who are forced to work together to save humanity from the...
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by barongreenback , Aug 30 '06
Pros: Funny, dark and fundamentally British.
Cons: Humour is intentionally curbed for the sake of the plot.
In England the Antichrist is about to be born. Unfortunately, thanks to a couple of bumbling Satanic Midwives, the Antichrist has a new name. "Adam" knows nothing of the evil thing he is to become. As Heaven and Hell prepare for Armageddon, their ...
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by spaceage , Dec 21 '01
Pros: Incredibly funny- made me laugh out loud.
Cons: I wished it was longer
I'm not exactly sure what it was that made me pick up Good Omens. Not being a big comic fan, the name Neil Gaiman didn't really spark any particular interest, aside from some obscure reference to him in a Tori Amos song (Gaiman writes (wrote?) the...
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by supralurid , Nov 23 '99
Pros: Hilarious, well written, outright bizarre.
Cons: none.
So, I was in the book store a couple months ago trying to spend some of my birthday money. After grabbing arms full of poetry books and the novel I initially went in for, I asked the clerk if he had any Gaiman on hand. I love Gaiman (you might have...
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by wmgan , Oct 13 '00
Pros: Hilarious!
Cons: A little too cluttered with scenes and characters, but it's OK.
Terry Pratchett has obviously read and enjoyed David Seltzer's "The Omen", for is is the basis for this hilarious account of Armageddon. All the elements from "The Omen" can be found here, though most of them have been distorted in...
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by Bowenkge , May 28 '00
Pros: Highly enjoyable, extremely amusing
Cons: Can be a little slapsticky at times
The world's going to end and you're going to laugh. That about sums up Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's brilliantly inventive apocalyptic farce "Good Omens." These two wildly creative British authors (Pratchett is best known for his...
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by xgollum , Sep 21 '00
Pros: Funny, entertaining
Cons: obscure biblical references`
Everyone says this is Monty Python's Book of Revelation. They are all correct. This is a madcap, lunatic romp through the end times. The four horsemen of the Apocalypse are bikers, and the Hell's Angels ride with them. Pestilence walks off duty,...
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by dd-b , Feb 13 '00
Pros: Funny, deep, wonderful writing and characters
Cons: none
First off, this book is not by Terry Pratchett; it's by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.
Now, having said that, it's one of the best done fantasies I've ever read (and I've read a few). It's an example of a successful collaboration; this...
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by Rogue242000 , Jul 17 '03
Pros: Great story, quick read once you get going.
Cons: It's starts off kind of confusing until you realize who all the characters are.
I'd like to start off this review by saying that I've been an avid Christian most of my life, going ...
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by campb3ll , Aug 23 '01
Pros: More humour than you can shake a stick at.
Cons: It's only 383 pages long ...
Good Omens is a truly superb book. I haven't previously experienced any of Neil Gaiman's work (he is listed as a comic writer) but I have been a long time fan of Terry Pratchett. I am sure that most people will have heard of Pratchett's best-selling...
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by wjr123 , Jun 27 '04
Pros: Great Fun! Hilarious! Well Written!
Cons: some Americans may not get some British jokes, fans of orthodoxy may be offended
Readers who are familiar with the name Neil Gaiman know that when they read a book by him they'll get a thoroughly unique and well imagined story with some dark humor thrown in. Readers who are familiar with the name Terry Pratchett know that when ...
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by juliansammy , Mar 16 '08
Pros: Brilliant writing: absurdly real; brilliantly dark; profoundly lighthearted; hilarious.
Cons: Just a funny book. (And Old Man and the Sea is just about a fish).
I've read many thousands of SF/F books. I put this at the apex. For context on my opinion, the quality and depth of the tale is above even: #2. The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams), #3. The Princess Bride (William Goldman), #4. Job: A ...
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by Megg , Apr 26 '00
Pros: Extremely funny and amusing!!!!!!!
Cons: None.
Warning: If you lend this book out to your friends, you'll never see it again. In fact, you should probably buy 2 or three extra copies.
The time for Armageddon has come, the forces of good (Aziraphale, an angel who collects rare books) and...
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by faeriewing , Jan 30 '00
Pros: Great story, FANTASTIC humor.
Cons: None!
I first saw this book in the bookstore and groaned. 'Not another Bible-thumping story of the apocalypse,' I thought. Then, the names of the authors jumped off of the cover. Forget that first thought--I let out a giggle that they must've heard all the...
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