EdibleFuchsia reviewed Good Omens by Neil Gaiman
Good fun
5 stars
The one set on Earth with Crowley & friends and Agnes Nutter and her prophecies. Great fun, excellent plot.
paperback, 400 pages
Published March 5, 2019 by William Morrow Paperbacks.
4 stars
(9 reviews)
Armageddon only happens once, you know. They don't let you go around again until you get it right.
According to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch - the world's only totally reliable guide to the future, written in 1655, before she exploded - the world will end on a Saturday.
Next Saturday, in fact. Just after tea...
People have been predicting the end of the world almost from its very beginning, so it's only natural to be sceptical when a new date is set for Judgement Day.
This time though, the armies of Good and Evil really do appear to be massing. The four Bikers of the Apocalypse are hitting the road. But both the angels and demons - well, one fast-living demon and a somewhat fussy angel - would quite like the Rapture not to happen.
Oh, and someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist...
slayra@bookwyrm.social reviewed Good Omens by Neil Gaiman
My favourite apocalypse
5 stars
How would you feel if you were a supernatural being enjoying the XX century on Earth when Heaven and Hell decide it's time to bring on the Apocalypse? Angel Aziraphale enjoys his bookshop on Earth very much and after so many centuries of companionship he even learnt to appreciate the bon vivant demon Crowley. In this way, they are both very disappointed to learn that the Antichrist was born and that in eleven years' time the Earth will be destroyed. Since they both believe they know more about humans than their counterparts (above and below), they take it to themselves to try and stop the Armageddon. But the Antichrist seems to be missing and people, being people, are not keen on letting the Earth go just yet.
I've loved this book since the first time I read it so many years ago and it's amazing that it keeps growing on …
How would you feel if you were a supernatural being enjoying the XX century on Earth when Heaven and Hell decide it's time to bring on the Apocalypse? Angel Aziraphale enjoys his bookshop on Earth very much and after so many centuries of companionship he even learnt to appreciate the bon vivant demon Crowley. In this way, they are both very disappointed to learn that the Antichrist was born and that in eleven years' time the Earth will be destroyed. Since they both believe they know more about humans than their counterparts (above and below), they take it to themselves to try and stop the Armageddon. But the Antichrist seems to be missing and people, being people, are not keen on letting the Earth go just yet.
I've loved this book since the first time I read it so many years ago and it's amazing that it keeps growing on me. Maybe knowing the story helps to savour each paragraph more each time. The writing style is very Pratchett but the core of the story is very Gaiman - there's no way these two together could go wrong. The book is hilarious and you'll find yourself laughing out loud or trying to read passages out loud to people that have no idea of what you're talking about - it is that good. And maybe while reading this story you'll learn something about caring for our planet and humankind. Maybe.
"And there never was an apple, in Adam's opinion, that wasn't worth the trouble you got into for eating it."
slayra@bookwyrm.social reviewed Good Omens by Neil Gaiman
My favourite apocalypse
5 stars
How would you feel if you were a supernatural being enjoying the XX century on Earth when Heaven and Hell decide it's time to bring on the Apocalypse? Angel Aziraphale enjoys his bookshop on Earth very much and after so many centuries of companionship he even learnt to appreciate the bon vivant demon Crowley. In this way, they are both very disappointed to learn that the Antichrist was born and that in eleven years' time the Earth will be destroyed. Since they both believe they know more about humans than their counterparts (above and below), they take it to themselves to try and stop the Armageddon. But the Antichrist seems to be missing and people, being people, are not keen on letting the Earth go just yet.
I've loved this book since the first time I read it so many years ago and it's amazing that it keeps growing on …
How would you feel if you were a supernatural being enjoying the XX century on Earth when Heaven and Hell decide it's time to bring on the Apocalypse? Angel Aziraphale enjoys his bookshop on Earth very much and after so many centuries of companionship he even learnt to appreciate the bon vivant demon Crowley. In this way, they are both very disappointed to learn that the Antichrist was born and that in eleven years' time the Earth will be destroyed. Since they both believe they know more about humans than their counterparts (above and below), they take it to themselves to try and stop the Armageddon. But the Antichrist seems to be missing and people, being people, are not keen on letting the Earth go just yet.
I've loved this book since the first time I read it so many years ago and it's amazing that it keeps growing on me. Maybe knowing the story helps to savour each paragraph more each time. The writing style is very Pratchett but the core of the story is very Gaiman - there's no way these two together could go wrong. The book is hilarious and you'll find yourself laughing out loud or trying to read passages out loud to people that have no idea of what you're talking about - it is that good. And maybe while reading this story you'll learn something about caring for our planet and humankind. Maybe.
"And there never was an apple, in Adam's opinion, that wasn't worth the trouble you got into for eating it."
Béladozer reviewed Good Omens by Neil Gaiman
Review of 'Good Omens' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
I read this about 20 years ago and liked it then, so I thought I'd give it a re-read. It's nothing like I remember.
cjnielsen@bookworm.nz reviewed Good Omens by Neil Gaiman
Review of 'Good Omens : The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
I was a little surprised by this one. Maybe I’m not the right target audience but I found it all just a tiny bit too whimsical for me. I still thoroughly enjoyed it though, just not 5 stars enjoyed it
Chris Waugh reviewed Good Omens by Neil Gaiman
Review of 'Good Omens' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
There were a couple of patches towards the end where it got a bit... preachy... which was odd from two such brilliant and subtle authors. Otherwise as brilliant as one would expect of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.
Mike Bloy reviewed Good Omens by Neil Gaiman
Review of 'Good Omens' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Just re-read this book again. It's one that I like to come back to every once in a while. The characterization is excellent. It is a book for humor, and [author:Terry Pratchett] and [author:Neil Gaiman] are both witty, sophisticated, knowledgeable men; most of the humor in this book requires wit, sophistication, and knowledge to fully appreciate.
For all that, this is a quick, entertaining read. This is one it's difficult to put down.
