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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jul 28, 2003
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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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 1, 2009
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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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 16, 2008
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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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 30, 2006
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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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 30, 2006
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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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 27, 2004
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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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 31, 2003
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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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 16, 2003
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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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 17, 2003
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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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 24, 2002
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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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 24, 2002
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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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 24, 2002
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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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 21, 2001
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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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 23, 2001
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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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 10, 2001
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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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 22, 2000
Pros: Dry, witty, observant
Cons: Not for fundamentalists
Summary: I've seen this novel described as, "Monty Python's The Omen," and I'd have to say that sums it up nicely. If you love the dry, ironic wit of our cousins across the Pond, you will absolutely love this novel. If, on the other hand, you think ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 13, 2000
Pros: Hilarious!
Cons: A little too cluttered with scenes and characters, but it's OK.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 10, 2000
Pros: Makes you feel like a child again
Cons: None
Summary: Maybe it's a bias love for Neil Gaiman and all that comes from his mind, but every time someone asks what, in my opinion, is the greatest book ever, I usually reply, "Good Omens." Half the time, the returned reaction is a blank stare or a simple "Huh?" ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 30, 2000
Pros: Wonderful story, hilarious comments
Cons: Have to order through most book stores, they don't keep it on hand normally
Summary: This book is talking about the end of time. The authors are wonderful together putting great humor in with a very touchy subject. I was loaned this book from a friend and couldn't put it down. I kept reading just anticipating what these two authors ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 21, 2000
Pros: Funny, Inventive, and Well Written
Cons: Not a single con in my opinion
Summary: Book Reviews always delve into something about the Author, so here I go:
I've probably said this a million times, but i'll say it again...NEIL GAIMAN KICKS BUTT!!! A little less than a year ago, a friend of mine introduced me to the works of ... read more
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