English language
Published July 11, 2001 by Gollancz.
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch is a 1990 novel written as a collaboration between the English authors Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.The book is a comedy about the birth of the son of Satan and the coming of the End Times. There are attempts by the angel Aziraphale and the demon Crowley to sabotage the coming of the end times, having grown accustomed to their comfortable surroundings in England. One subplot features a mixup at the small country hospital on the day of birth and the growth of the Antichrist, Adam, who grows up with the wrong family, in the wrong country village. Another subplot concerns the summoning of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, each a big personality in their own right. In 2003, the novel was listed at number 68 on the BBC's survey The Big Read.
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch is a 1990 novel written as a collaboration between the English authors Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.The book is a comedy about the birth of the son of Satan and the coming of the End Times. There are attempts by the angel Aziraphale and the demon Crowley to sabotage the coming of the end times, having grown accustomed to their comfortable surroundings in England. One subplot features a mixup at the small country hospital on the day of birth and the growth of the Antichrist, Adam, who grows up with the wrong family, in the wrong country village. Another subplot concerns the summoning of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, each a big personality in their own right. In 2003, the novel was listed at number 68 on the BBC's survey The Big Read.
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!
