Rating: Summary: Great book!!!! Review: Other books have made me smile or smirk but Good Omens made me laugh out loud.Don't read this book on the N.Y.C. subway!It was only by chance that I came across it,Clive Barkers name on it just caught my eye and that did it.Buy two,you'll need them to give out to friends.
Rating: Summary: Hilarious Review: If you like Douglas Adams, you will love this book
Rating: Summary: This is a funny and poignant novel. Review: This book is hilarious. I like the interaction between the demon and the angel. It is really funny when they try to figure out who is on which (witch?) side. (I thought he was one of yours...) If you like this book check out "Bridge of Birds", by Barry Hughart and "Towing Jehovah" by James Morrow.
Rating: Summary: Bizarre and delightful vision of the Apocalypse now Review: Wild and wonderful, from the characters' names (i.e., Anathema Device) to the whole mind-blowing concept. It helps to be an anglophile, but that's not really necessary. In fact, the only thing necessary is to be able to read. When is the audiotape coming out? A blind friend of mine wants it! (The teenager who reviewed it with a wish to see a movie version had a good idea, but I think it will be possible only with a mixture of live actors and animation, and the cast of Monty Python.)
Rating: Summary: Smart and funny all at the same time! Review: This has to be one of the most delightful stories I have ever read. If you enjoy quick, clever witicisms you won't be disappointed. The footnotes are as funny as the text itself. I'll be giving copies to all my friends.
Rating: Summary: The best novel I've ever read. Review: I first read this novel perhaps seven years ago. Since then I have re-read it at least ten times and it's still the most delightful book I've ever experienced. Wonderfully funny, imaginative, sweet. I could go on all day. GET THIS BOOK!
Rating: Summary: BRILLIANT Review: I love this book. It is one of the best books I have everread. I love Terry Pratchett, and I consider this one of his bestworks (the books about the Watch of Discworld are up there too). It is genius in its plots and ideas, hilarious in it's humor, and wonder in all.As to those comparing it to Douglas Adams, I think you should rate the book by itself, not incomparison. And those with bad reviews (crazy!!!), if you don't like it, don't say anything at all. I found the book delightful, and I get a bit upset when people down it. "If you haven't something nice to say, don't say anything at all". As to the humor, yes, it's a bit British, but I, a 15 year old American (New Yorker) can understand most jokes. As to it being a movie, I say: YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES!!!!!!!!!!! I would love this to become a movie, if done right. It would be a great movie, I think!!! Oh, Please, become a movie! Make it a movie!!! BTW, Who do you think they would cast?
Rating: Summary: One of the best books ever! Review: My list of books that deserve a 10 out of ten isn't very long (about 20) but this one is definitely on there. Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman make a perfect team. My favorite part is about the four Horsepersons of the Apocalypse...and the OTHER four Horsepersons of the Apocalypse, the ones that aren't mentioned in the Book of Revelation. Every time I think of that it makes me laugh. I have only read one Discworld book, The Color Of Magic, but Good Omens is definitely superior to it. I have read The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy and half of The Restaurant, and Good Omens is also superior to Douglas Adams' books, at least those two. You want to know why? 1) Good Omens is funnier. 2) In Good Omens you REALLY get to know the characters and care about them: Anathema, Crowley, Aziraphale, Adam... In just a few short sentences you get a perfectly clear picture of who they are. 3) Good Omens is much deeper than the Hitchhiker's Guide. It's not _just_ for laughs. Dare I say it...Good Omens has morals. The morals are in no way overpowering or preachy, quite subtle. I don't know about you, but I like to have a little to think about in my books. But if you don't, you are sure to like Good Omens anyway. If you liked this book, I recommend Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart; The Princess Bride by William Goldman; of course the Hitchhiker and Discworld books; and The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman, which I always recommend no matter what else you like. Of course, you should also read Neil Gaiman's other stuff. I actually recommend reading first Stardust, then Neverwhere or Good Omens, because the latter two are much better. I can't make any recommendations for Smoke and Mirrors or The Sandman, because I haven't read them (though I'm desperate to!!) Neil Gaiman, I think, is my second-favorite author behind Philip Pullman, and that is an extremely high compliment, coming from me.
Rating: Summary: Buy multiple copies Review: You will need several copies of this book. One is for yourself, the other is to loan to your friends. If you loan this book out you will never get it back. I know, that's how I got my hardcover copy. I first read it 9 years ago and can't count how many times I've read it since then. You'll find yourself re-reading it many times. You'll also find yourself recommending it to friends. I'm constantly telling people "you're life is not complete until you've read this book", but I refuse to loan my copy to anyone. This book is about what happens when the anti-christ is raised by a nice normal family, the end of the world is approaching and an angel and a demon are in cahoots to stop it. Very funny, very wicked.
Rating: Summary: this book is a gem , i could re-read it a hundred times Review: this book is truly funny, complete with stinging wit and satire. a must read 4 anyone who considers themselves fans of gaiman, pratchet, chris moore, or doug adams
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