Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchet Novel - GOOD OMENS

[Who's Wee Dug]

I was at the Discworld con last month and I picked up the German edition of it in p/back with the Josh Kirby cover it's great with 3 Bikers and 1 scooterist of the Apocalypse and Crowley in the Bentley,Just come back from Fantasycon and Neil was one of the GOH's so I got it signed, he also gave a talk on how they managed to each write their parts of it, without meeting up and outdoing each other for the best jokes,and also both rewriting parts of the others chapters that was hilarious.

[Allegra]

I read it a few years ago and loved it. It's one of the books I'd like to re read. I lent it to quite a few friends wishing them to share my joy unfortunately as it always happens it got lost in the end. Must get a new copy.

Is it overated? I don't know, never heard anyone call it a 'masterpiece'. But it's a good book. It is, well, darker and wackier than Pratchett; lighter and funnier than Gaiman. Indeed it's amazing how the two co write, something like you write one chapter and I do the next? It must be a fun thing to do. I thought I recognized the different signatures in some passages. The mix of two types of wit and humor (though they are not too far apart) produced something quite entertaining.

There were even rumors about the film and Johny Depp as Crowley and Robin Williams Aziraphale (the best cast in my opinion). But the rumor died down and nothing happened.

[Faceless Woman]

Jonny Depp would have been a perfect Crowley. Shame.
Good Omens really didn't seem like either writer to me. It just goes to show that the ingredients in the pot don't always tell you what will come out.
Actually, I enjoyed the interviews at the end of the book (I have a later edition) almost more than I enjoyed the story, which is unusual.
My favourite character was War. She was one kick-a** woman. Death was funny too, but Crowley / Crawly was so cute. The alternate / extended Creation Story was my favourite bit, that and the Bibles. Lol.

[HappyHippo]

I love Good Omens, it's one of my 'read it when you're down' books.

I think the best bit is when the disembodied Aziraphale takes over the TV evangelist; "rivers of BLURD"... or possibly the line: "No I'm not, I'm People Covered In Fish."

It's not as dark and weird as Neverwhere, and not as morality tale-ish as most Prathcett stuff, but it's a nice brain candy read for a gloomy day.

Incidentally, I'd love to be Anathema, she rocks!

[CBellenis]

I seem to be in a minority in that I thought it was better than either author has done on their own - I like Gaiman, but find him a bit light compared to Pratchett. That sounds paradoxical, but there's so much between the lines in Pratchett whereas if Gaiman is dark, it's all there.

One to read again - and Gillam? - good choice

[disrepdog]

I thought it was great fun

[Joel007]

I still re-read it quite regularly

[Flemcodogmusic]

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant ... and just a tiny bit excellent too!

[GOLLUM]

I've just picked it up, so I'm looking forward to checking this one out too!!..

[Mary Hoffman]

One of my absolutely favourite books!

Mary

[Connavar]

I have borrowed Good Omens for a bookclub.

I havent read either writer so i hope this is a good starting place.

I have read Gaiman in Sandman vol 1 but thats it. Havent read him novels wise.

Most importantly i hope its as funny as people say it is. I need to read more funny books in the genre.

[zoran]

I like both Gaiman and Pratchett a lot, but I don't think that they are a good match. This book just wasn't as good as other Gaiman's or other Pratchett's books (at least to me).

[orionsixwings]

Originally Posted by Faceless Woman

Jonny Depp would have been a perfect Crowley. Shame.

Johnny Depp as Crowley would have been PERFECT! I can already see him in that black Bentley of his! Incredible vision!

Who would be a perfect Aziraphale would you say? Orlando Bloom?

[Patrick Mahon]

Read Good Omens recently - and absolutely loved it! I thought the partnership worked really well. Does anyone know how they split the writing between them?

[The Doctor]

Just started this one, and I'm liking it so far. It's got the brilliant fantasy element we all crave slotted into the comfortable contemporary geographical setting. Wonderful stuff.