After last month's review of American Gods for the Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge, I thought I would continue with another work of Neil Gaiman, this time writing with the amazing and late Terry Pratchett (I say late, but I will admit that the term seems a little strange...what on earth is he late for?) ~ Good Omens.
I must admit, I am particularly fond of my copy of Good Omens because across the top is a review snippet from another favorite author of mine - Clive Barker (who said of Good Omens, "The Apocalypse has never been funnier"). There is just something about seeing the names of three amazing authors on one cover, even if they did not write it all together.
I must admit, I am particularly fond of my copy of Good Omens because across the top is a review snippet from another favorite author of mine - Clive Barker (who said of Good Omens, "The Apocalypse has never been funnier"). There is just something about seeing the names of three amazing authors on one cover, even if they did not write it all together.
Book Summary
Its the end of the world as we know it...or that is what orders from Heaven and Hell are, anyways. Here on earth, things have their own ways of working out - that free will thing and the wonderful blunders and follies of humans tend to twist fate as it has always done. This time, however, the hindrance of the apocalypse is being helped along by our unlikely heroes - the demon Crowley and the angel Aziraphale.
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I must first say that I believe Crowley to be one of my most favorite characters in literature.
The humor in this book in undeniable. I find myself laughing out loud frequently - and forcing those around me to listen as I read certain, particular funny excerpts.
The humor in this book in undeniable. I find myself laughing out loud frequently - and forcing those around me to listen as I read certain, particular funny excerpts.
Rating
Recommended Reading
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