Good Omens
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Good Omens
Good Omens is a comedic look at the Apocalypse as seen by an angel named Aziraphale and his unlikely friend, a demon named Crowley, whom neither want the end to come just yet. During the years leading up to the end, the Antichrist is misplaced, a witch in possession of The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter (the only accurate prophecy book in existence) is cross-referencing her notes in preparation, the Four Horsemen are assembling, and Aziraphale and Crowley fight to keep the world going.
While the plot description seems heavy, this book will keep anyone laughing hysterically (I'm surprised I didn't embarrass myself by doing so during a Chemistry review). It takes everything we fear about the end of the world as we know it and makes us laugh in its face. Good Omens is the perfect literary marriage between two sarcastic British authors that binds together their unique styles into a finely-tuned comedy. If that doesn't follow a Divine Plan, then nothing does.
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This book is a great humorous interpretation of Armageddon. Who would think that the end of the world could be funny? Apparently these great authors.
Keeping in tune with traditional stories of the Apocalypse, the Anti-Christ, earth-bound angels and demons; Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett weave a delightful tale about the end of the world, everyone's opinion on it, and the very level headed little boy that is supposed to be the Anti-Christ.
When the Powers that Be decide it is time and begin to unleash the great old plan, it is up to one strange partnership between an Angel and a Demon to save the world. Not because they care you see... but because one has a book store to maintain and the other can't live without the music of Queen.
With the help of some Witch Hunters and one descendant who carries the craziest but true prophecies about their situation, the Angel and the Demon do their best to prevent the downfall of mankind.. and it's not easy. It's a true surprise to find out who actually does save the day in the end.
Great book. I totally agree that it will keep you laughing.. I was asked many times what I was reading lol!
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Great book, and one of the funniest I have ever read. There are too many funny incidents in this book to mention in one post but one that comes to mind is the biker who kept changing his name. I swear to God I was laughing so hard I was crying and gasping for breath.CONSTARA wrote:I agree, love the change in references to things we've always heard, like the Four Bikers of the Apocalypse. The humor takes one of the heaviest subjects of our world and gives you the comic slant! A bit of tongue in cheek and away we go!
Highly recommend this book to anyone who needs a good laugh.
― Steven Wright
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As a nod to those who didn't like it or didn't get the book, I understand. I am an American myself, but I grew up reading British novels and watching British shows. It's a different kind of humor than the American brand. And while reading it, because I laughed so much, my (also American) friend asked to borrow it after me. She couldn't get through the first 50 pages, thought it was boring, and definitely didn't get any of the humor.
Have any of you see the Amazon Prime show of this though? Casting is SPOT ON, and I think it's a bit more accessible to everyone, though the humor is somehow just the same XD
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