Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Dec 01 '09
Pros: A good deal of fun
Cons: Nothin' really (it can ramble a bit, but meh).
Summary: I wasn't going to let my distaste of American Gods spoil me on Neil Gaiman. After all, there's more out there by Gaiman that I figured I'd ... read more
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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).
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Dec 30 '06
Pros: Makes light of the whole tribulation-novel thing! (May amuse some)
Cons: Makes light of the whole tribulation-novel thing! (May offend some)
Summary: After having so much positive feedback on my review of Christopher Moore's "The Stupidest Angel", I figured I MUST now write a review of Gaiman and Pratchett's "Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch". First of all, I am my ... read more
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Aug 30 '06
Pros: Funny, dark and fundamentally British.
Cons: Humour is intentionally curbed for the sake of the plot.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Jun 27 '04
Pros: Great Fun! Hilarious! Well Written!
Cons: some Americans may not get some British jokes, fans of orthodoxy may be offended
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Aug 31 '03
Pros: Hilarious, well written
Cons: Somewhat uneven
Summary: I read this book long ago, when it was first published, and I have such good memories about it i re- ... read more
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Aug 16 '03
Pros: Puts a humorous spin on the apocolypse
Cons: none
Summary: Most people are familiar with Neil Gaiman from his work in the Sandman comic books and Terry Pratche ... read more
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Jul 28 '03
Pros: Neil Gaiman + Terry Pratchett = funny stuff.
Cons: Not quite so amusing when it gets heartfelt and theosophical.
Summary: Contrary to popular belief, there are lots of things that I like. But just because I like them s ... read more
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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.
Summary: I'd like to start off this review by saying that I've been an avid Christian most of my life, going ... read more
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Jan 24 '02
Pros: Depth, accuracy, humor, and the nagging feeling that something has gone wrong.
Cons: Nope.
Summary: What happens when you entrust the apocalypse into the hands of a yuppy demon and an ambiguously gay angel who've had 6000 years to get accustomed to life on earth? The funniest damn version of the end of the world ever written. Rife with humor, Good ... read more
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Jan 24 '02
Pros: amazingly funny well written two great minds come together
Cons: not enough people read this book!
Summary: Things not working properly, even after you've given them a good thumping, but secretly no alcohol lager would like to say:
BUY THIS BOOK! Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman are a stunning pair of writers who come together to create the funniest ... read more
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Jan 24 '02
Pros: amazingly funny well written two great minds come together
Cons: not enough people read this book!
Summary: Things not working properly, even after you've given them a good thumping, but secretly no alcohol lager would like to say:
BUY THIS BOOK! Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman are a stunning pair of writers who come together to create the funniest ... read more
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Dec 21 '01
Pros: Incredibly funny- made me laugh out loud.
Cons: I wished it was longer
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Aug 23 '01
Pros: More humour than you can shake a stick at.
Cons: It's only 383 pages long ...
Summary: 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 ... read more
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May 10 '01
Pros: Hilarious, great story.
Cons: What cons?
Summary: What's not to like about this great book. It's not just funny (by the way it's hilarious), it's also a good story (by the way it's literature) and it deals with a subject. It is a sort of "Satanic Verses" for christianity, but with the usual ... read more
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