Hardcover, 464 pages
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Published Sept. 28, 2022 by Mai Més.
Aziraphale, un àngel una mica exigent, i Crowley, un dimoni que no para quiet, ara es troben en una situació difícil… Viuen entre els mortals de la Terra des del començament, s’han aficionat bastant al seu estil de vida i de fet són tan mundans i humans com la resta de la humanitat. Un bon dia del segle xx els seus superiors encarreguen a Crowley que canviï l’Anticrist, que acaba de néixer, per un altre nadó de la clínica, però les coses no surten com el dimoni les tenia planejades —encara que ell no se n’adona. El petit fill de Satanàs creix amb el nom d’Adam en una família normal i corrent, mentre Crowley i Aziraphale estan pendents de Nigromant, l’altre nen. A mesura que el dia de la fi del món s’acosta, tota una colla d’hilarants personatges es van creuant en el camí de l’àngel i el dimoni, i …
Aziraphale, un àngel una mica exigent, i Crowley, un dimoni que no para quiet, ara es troben en una situació difícil… Viuen entre els mortals de la Terra des del començament, s’han aficionat bastant al seu estil de vida i de fet són tan mundans i humans com la resta de la humanitat. Un bon dia del segle xx els seus superiors encarreguen a Crowley que canviï l’Anticrist, que acaba de néixer, per un altre nadó de la clínica, però les coses no surten com el dimoni les tenia planejades —encara que ell no se n’adona. El petit fill de Satanàs creix amb el nom d’Adam en una família normal i corrent, mentre Crowley i Aziraphale estan pendents de Nigromant, l’altre nen. A mesura que el dia de la fi del món s’acosta, tota una colla d’hilarants personatges es van creuant en el camí de l’àngel i el dimoni, i Adam, que des de petit ha somiat amb alienígenes i texans, s’adona que el món dels adults no té res a veure amb el seu.
Arriba L’apocalipsi, ple d’al·lusions descartables i àmplies notes a peu de pàgina rialleres.
Great cast. The dramatization and what exactly was happening got a bit blurry around the edges at certain parts, but overall, a decent bit of audio.
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4.5 Really hard to choose betwen that and 4.25. On the one hand it's a great book, but on the other hand some of the scenes really haven't aged well (especially War in southern countries) and the pacing is quite sub-optimal in the first half. Also what's up with all the weird anti-Welsh prejudice? Still a great book and I really like the authors' stressing of human agency. Oh and definitely more fun in the original than in the rather lackluster German translation. They even changed Newton's name.
4.5 Really hard to choose betwen that and 4.25. On the one hand it's a great book, but on the other hand some of the scenes really haven't aged well (especially War in southern countries) and the pacing is quite sub-optimal in the first half. Also what's up with all the weird anti-Welsh prejudice? Still a great book and I really like the authors' stressing of human agency. Oh and definitely more fun in the original than in the rather lackluster German translation. They even changed Newton's name.
A cult classic for a reason.
супер! просто супер: пратчетів гумор, гейманів сюжет і бомбезна постановка з англійськими акторами — смакота, і хочеться більше! p.s. рекомендую спершу прочитати саму книжку — зайде легше.
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.
The humor reminded my a little of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". I enjoyed the story and the crazy characters.
The humor reminded my a little of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". I enjoyed the story and the crazy characters.
Yes, this is the third book edition of this book I own. Yes, I need all three of them.
I think I've oozed enough about the actual story somewhere else, so I'll spare you that.
But this edition is absolutely gorgeous and an must-have for fans of the book. The artwork is beautiful, and if I had enough un-tattooed skin on my back, I'd possibly have the lot as a back piece.
Yes, this is the third book edition of this book I own. Yes, I need all three of them.
I think I've oozed enough about the actual story somewhere else, so I'll spare you that.
But this edition is absolutely gorgeous and an must-have for fans of the book. The artwork is beautiful, and if I had enough un-tattooed skin on my back, I'd possibly have the lot as a back piece.
I wasn't as taken with this. It was a little too light for me. I laughed out loud during several scenes but I never felt any of emotional weight I've encountered with Prachett or Gaiman separately.
I wasn't as taken with this. It was a little too light for me. I laughed out loud during several scenes but I never felt any of emotional weight I've encountered with Prachett or Gaiman separately.
if you scientifically engineered a book to maximize the quality ratio between the fanfic and the original work, this would be that book
Great fun
A partir de cosas que he ido viendo de la serie me había dado cuenta de que tenía cosas que me iban a gustar. Mucho. Así que aproveché que tenía la opción para comprármelo, empecé a leer con curiosidad... Y descubrí que, efectivamente, es el tipo de obra que me gusta, que me encanta. El humor, las referencias, el tipo de narrador, lo creíble que resulta el universo, mezclar temas divinos con cosas como una máquina de Trivial... Y debo decir también que la traducción en la edición española es excelente, incluso en los textos que simulan castellano antiguo.
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I'm not sure why my review doesn't appear here.
I've already reviewed it on GoodReads and gave it three stars.
See here: Good Omens by Terry Pratchett | Goodreads
I'm not sure why my review doesn't appear here.
I've already reviewed it on GoodReads and gave it three stars.
See here: Good Omens by Terry Pratchett | Goodreads
A masterpiece by two master authors.
Mixing up children is something that doesn't happen often, but in this book it happens. With hilarious results.
Demons, angels, fight and flight, and the famous four of the Apocalypse are just a few things you'll encounter in this book. For Gaiman and Pratchett fans an absolute must!
A masterpiece by two master authors.
Mixing up children is something that doesn't happen often, but in this book it happens. With hilarious results.
Demons, angels, fight and flight, and the famous four of the Apocalypse are just a few things you'll encounter in this book. For Gaiman and Pratchett fans an absolute must!
