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Good Omens

By: Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
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The world will end on Saturday. Next Saturday. Just before dinner, according to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, the world's only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655. The armies of Good and Evil are amassing and everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan. Except that a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon are not actually looking forward to the coming Rapture. And someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist. Put New York Times best-selling authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett together...and all Hell breaks loose.
©1990 Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"Pratchett (of Discworld fame) and Gaiman (of Sandman fame) may seem an unlikely combination, but the topic (Armageddon) of this fast-paced novel is old hat to both. Pratchett's wackiness collaborates with Gaiman's morbid humor; the result is a humanist delight to be savored and reread again and again." (Amazon.com review)

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Good Omens, a very hilarious (and very British) adult fantasy novel by beloved authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, has amassed a large, faithful following over the three decades since it was first published in 1990. And now, thanks to the recent Amazon Prime TV adaptation, Good Omens is more popular than ever. If you're not too familiar with either the book or the show, references to Aziraphale or Agnes Nutter may leave you scratching your head. That's why we're here with everything you need to know about Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch.

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A divine comedy...

Good Omens is a truly excellent listen about the mishaps, follies, and misunderstandings surrounding the forces of good and evil as they head towards the Apocalypse. Co-authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett expertly elevate the mundane and find humor in almost every aspect of life. The book is bolstered not only by the strengths of its dual authors, but also by the talents of narrator Martin Jarvis, who jumps nimbly from character to character, capturing every nuance of each dialect and accent in the UK. There are moments where a longer pause between sections would make everything easier to follow (due to the enormous cast), and there are some periodic lulls in the story that I could have done without. The characters are so well fleshed-out and rich that I found myself rooting for everyone at once (angels and demons alike), and I felt a good level of tension as the book inched closer and closer to the inevitable final battle. Hysterical (in that dry, British sort of way) from start-to-finish.

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Best combination of authors ever

I love Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, and together they are brilliant, I loved "Good Omens!" would definitely recommend especially if you enjoy dry British humor.

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Bloody Excellent

One of my favorite books to date. Witty and ironic. Amusing on so many levels. The combination of the two authors is brilliant. Beautifully performed.

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It was a good book.

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started reading except that it would be weird and it would be fun. That’s what I’ve come to expect from these two authors. I found the book funny and intriguing. I was surprised to find some of my own wonderments echoed in the book. Also while listening to the audio in my car I grab some take out and the total was $6.66. Made me smile.

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great book! well performed too

had a great time reading this. very funny book, fun concepts, and really well performed.

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Great Listen, What a way to end the world!

This is such a great tale. Well read. Fun to listen to.
Hated to see it end. I read it years ago and it actually is funnier when you hear it read out loud. Well, by Martin Jarvis anyway.

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good, no surprises, very British

If there was a 3.5 rating I'd give it that for the story, but great narration and it scratches an itch. Very 'boy-centered', no interesting female character perspectives.

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Excellent Irreverence

I am never disappointed by Neil Gaiman. This was a unique take on heaven's plan that had me laughing out loud more than once. The reading of it was full of expression without sounding corny. Very well done.

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Must listen to

The narrator mark did a wonderful job I honestly enjoyed listening to him much more than reading it

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Where on Earth is the Antichrist?

A hilarious story about the coming end of the world, angels, demons, satanists, occultists, and the how the antichrist plays with his friends.

As an audiobook, it is superb. The voice acting by Martin Jarvis made it all the more enjoyable and laugh-inducing! If his name pops up on other titles I'm looking at, I'll be hearing his performance.

I've read books by Neil Gaiman, but hadn't read any by Terry Pratchett before. Likely going to check out his books with how much hilarity there was throughout.

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