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Title: Good Omens
Post by: CHEESEGOD on 25 Oct 2005, 19:05: Has anyone read this fantastic book? I'm sure someone has. If you haven't read it, read it. Now.

It is a book by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, it is about the end of the world, and it is hilarious.

Discuss..and ask questions.
Title: Good Omens
Post by: Gryff on 25 Oct 2005, 19:20: Is it part of the discworld series or is it a stand-alone thing?

I haven't read it, by the way.
Title: Good Omens
Post by: CHEESEGOD on 25 Oct 2005, 19:49: It is a stand alone, it is set in our world. (Earth fyi)

Now go read it, support your local library (or buy it, I suggest buying it)
Title: Good Omens
Post by: La Creme on 25 Oct 2005, 22:42: It is up their on my favorite books list. Though I'm not that big into Pratchett (Neil Gaiman is my fucking hero), I really enjoyed this book and had to put it down because I was laughing so hard at least 20 times.
Title: Good Omens
Post by: Hat on 25 Oct 2005, 23:58: I'm a huge Pratchett fan, never read much Gaiman (though I hear Sandman is fucking excellent, but never got around to reading them) and I love this book to little bits. The relationship between Crowley and Azriphale is probably my favorite thing about the entire book, the idea that an Angel and a Demon would have more in common with each other than they would with their respective bosses is a great concept, and the references to the 14th century crack me up.

Also, the idea that every single tape will eventually turn into a best of queen cassette if left for long enough in a car is hilarious. I'm thinking of picking up Anasi Boys next week to see how Gaimans individual writing style is, because I picked up a lot of Pratchett influence in Omens, but I couldn't distinguish what Neil had done.
Title: Good Omens
Post by: ASturge on 26 Oct 2005, 10:10: I love the 'Lurker Olympics'
Title: Good Omens
Post by: Trollstormur on 27 Oct 2005, 00:28: I'm gonna read this soon, I just got done with Neverwhere. it was fantastic.
Title: Good Omens
Post by: Rizzo on 27 Oct 2005, 01:40: First Pratchett/Gaiman book I read. Love 'em both now.
There's rumours of it being made into a movie... I don't have particularly high hopes.
Title: Good Omens
Post by: Vlishgnath on 30 Oct 2005, 12:45: Quote from: Hat
I'm thinking of picking up Anasi Boys next week to see how Gaimans individual writing style is

I'd really have to recommend 'Neverwhere' before any of Gaiman's other novels. I'm a little over halfway through 'Anansi' right now and, while it is good, it's certainly not second or third on my Gaiman list.

'Neverwhere' is just brilliant from cover to cover.
Title: Good Omens
Post by: 5thWheel on 31 Oct 2005, 01:43: If you like the "Neverwhere" book I'd think you'd like "Stardust" (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0755322827/qid=1130751612/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_11_1/202-1622642-7892612), a beautiful dark(ish) modern fairy-tale thingy (& IMO more similar in tone to Neverwhere than "American Gods" (I've not read the new one yet)). You might also want to check out the fabulous BBC TV series (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004CSV2/qid%3D1130751583/202-1622642-7892612) of Neverwhere.
If you like Good Omens, you might want to check out "The Long, Dark Tea-time of the Soul" (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0330309552/qid=1130751643/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_11_1/202-1622642-7892612)
Title: Good Omens
Post by: lulu on 02 Nov 2005, 14:33: Quote from: Rizzo
First Pratchett/Gaiman book I read. Love 'em both now.
There's rumours of it being made into a movie... I don't have particularly high hopes.

Yeah, a film was started on in 2000 or so, with Terry Gilliam directing, but then it kind of got shelved in favor of other projects...which also got shelved, actually.

And: I haven't read Good Omens, but Neverwhere and American Gods (both Gaiman) are some good books.
Title: Good Omens
Post by: Luke C on 05 Nov 2005, 03:34: I havn't read it but friend has. Does that count? :P