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Maybe not Good Omens then. I guess this is why they list religion and politics as the two topics you should never get into at a dinner party! :-) Moving swiftly on...

... http://www.librarything.com/work/2204/reviews/53231642 This makes a lovely addition to our Bronte conversation. Re Good Omens, I'm with wisewoman. The plot summaries I've read flick me on the raw, it's all quite hurtful. A pity - if it was about anything else, I can see it's both ...

... perfect for the festive season - maybe it's time for a re-read?!), and I also loved his collaboration with Nick Gaiman, Good Omens. Or start at the beginning with The Colour of Magic... It's all good!

Standing in the Rainbow by Fannie Flagg Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman Lucky You by Carl Hiaasen Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die: A Blackbird Sisters Mystery by Nancy Martin The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart

... have done and they've got quite a nice selection - although usually not particularly cheap. I found a first edition of Good Omens there the other day (didn't buy it)... and they do a mean Malteser Sundae! ;) ...book update on it's way at some point, I promise!

... Grimwood's Arabesque suite, and I think I've reread most of Pratchett's Discworld novels more than twice (not to forget Good Omens). And I foresee Czerneda's Species Imperative trilogy doing the job, in the future. But if it's a real bad case I prefer films or series. LoTR, Hunt for Re ...

Since Monday, I've read Good Omens, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Breakfast at Tiffany's, A Handmaid's Tale, and Juliet, Naked. I'm thinking I'll start 'Salem's Lot or The Road next. I've been doing an insane amount of reading since I added ebook-reader functionality to ...

Good Omens is an awesome book. That's how I discovered Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. I have only read two Discworld books. I want to read the newest one Unseen Academicals.

My first Terry Pratchett book was Good Omens which he wrote with Neil Gaiman. I loved that book. My daughter has a few Discworld books. I am going to ask her to lend them to me during the Christmas break. I am dying to read them. --BJ

... Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, tranlated from the Spanish by John Rutherford. VII. Humor: Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. VIII. LT Reading Group / Recommendation: Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis. IX. Mixed Bag: Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz ...

Good Omens?

Devil Jazz sounds pretty good, SarahRae03; thanks for the rec. I just finished rereading Good Omens and I'm in the mood for more good vs. evil pre-Apocalypse fiction.

... with Pratchett's underpinning of his world too, but get along okay by avoiding the ones that satirise Christianity such as Good Omens and Small Gods. His satire of everything else is so well done, I just keep on reading his books. I do spend half my time of reading him thinking 'okay okay, ...

The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman

Did "they" use G.K. Chesterton books as a framework for Good Omens? "A livid sky on London, Crowley thought. And I knew the end was near. Who had written that? Chesterton, wasn't it? The only poet in the twentieth century to even come close to the Truth." ...which is from a poem called "T ...

... got caught up in the story. The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway. I've heard good things here on LT. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman. I've read one Gaiman book, enjoyed it, and am ready for another. First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde. No, I haven't read the others, but at ...

... ows 4.Bridge to Terabithia 5.Reservation Blues 6.Straight Man 7. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 8. World War Z 9. Good Omens 10. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer P.S. Amusing observation (at least to me) - three of my choices have titles that have something to do with plants.

60. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett This was recommended to me by a friend and I have to say it fits my friend's style perfectly. I thought it was a good book, but the humor seemed a little forced to me at times. I loved the overall plot of the book, it was a nice spin on ...

... Sophie Kinsella, it is quite a fun read, fairly light and funny in places. Or for a YA slant you could look into Neil Gamain, I recently read The Graveyard Book which I found quite entertaining, Coraline is rather popular at the moment too. I also agree with #3 about the Hunge ...

... (one of the Discworld characters - leader of the Watch (police)) reads it to his son in one of the more recent books. Good Omens is definitely in my top 5 Terry Pratchett books (and how I discovered Neil Gaiman), so it's a good starting point. I can see how the number of books ...

I haven't read any Pratchett either - except Good Omens which he co-authored with Neil Gaiman. I've considered reading the Discworld books but there are sooo many of them it's daunting.

Book #89 - Good Omens - Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett - Finished October 12, 2009 This is one of those books that I might never have read if not for LT. I've seen many of you talking about this book - some love it, others think it doesn't live up to the authors' other work. I haven't ...

... books. Book 1 - The forest of hours by Kerstin Ekman Book 2-4 - Mortal Wounds by Max Allan Collins Book 5 - Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Book 6 - Austenland by Shannon Hale Book 7 - Departure Lounge by Chad Taylor Book 8 - A Kiss of Shadows by La ...

... / 29.67 dead or alive 44.33 / 55.67 date 1991 tags fiction fantasy series using those stats my average book is Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

... on the actions of multinationals and governments too. A Pratchett has to feature here too. I'm not sure which one. Good Omens is always a contender, Hogfather, Monstrous regiment, Thud, Fifth Elephant ... anything involving Sam Vines or Witches, where Pterry makes humour a ...

... Elizabeth Rolls 108. The Duke's Cinderella Bride - Carole Mortimer 109. The Billionaire Next Door - Jessica Bird 110. Good Omens - Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman 111. Till We Have Faces - C S Lewis 112. The Secret Garden - Frances Hodgson Burnett 113. The Archivist's Story - Tr ...

... Assassin 3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 4. The Princess Bride 5. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 6. Good Omens 7. Odd Thomas 8. Colorado Kid 9. Duma Key 10.Intensity

... been topped up with more PG Wodehouse. The Pratchett books new to the challenge are The Fifth Elephant (Excellent) Good Omens - Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (Very good) Lords and Ladies (Excellent) Hogfather (Quite good) Equal Rites (Quite good) Mort (Very good) Feet of ...

I too have added St. Patrick's Gargoyle to my wishlist. You had me at Good Omens :) After seeing that quiz on you and several other's threads, I couldn't resist and had to do it myself!

... there is humour throughout and lovely details that cannot fail to make the reader smile. It also often had the feel of Good Omens to it. Less frantic, less complex perhaps, but still a surprising little gem of a book. 4 1/2 out of 5 Highly recommended if light fantasy and a ...

... after you said that you liked mine! #198: Eliza, I've seen the both the original and awful remake of The Omen, as well. Good Omens seems to stick to the core story, but obviously goes off on tangents since the young female witch plot is a significant part of the story. I couldn't tell you ...

53. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Rating: ★★★1/2 Genre: Fiction, Humour BillieJean recommended this spoof of the movie, The Omen, and I thought it was pretty amusing. The Anti ...

... :) ) Book 1 - The forest of hours by Kerstin Ekman Book 2-4 - Mortal Wounds by Max Allan Collins Book 5 - Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Book 6 - Austenland by Shannon Hale Book 7 - Departure Lounge by Chad Taylor Book 8 - A Kiss of Shadows by La ...

I'm so glad you enjoyed Good Omens--it's one of my favorite books! Love the irony and humor. Also like almost all of the early Heinlein juveniles--The Star Beast and Between Planets are probably my favorites.

... ions. Kidding aside, it's quite the collection. And for those that don't want search through the pictures, he shelves Good Omens under G not P.

... seen when I was a teenager. I've recently been catching up on her catalogue; my other favourites so far have been The Nice and the Good, and A Fairly Honourable Defeat. I'm now reading The Sandcastle and enjoying it very much. The only Murdoch I haven't taken to has been The Flight ...

Book 48 Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett A well crafted humorous story that I greatly enjoyed. Book 49 Rocket Ship Galileo by Robert A. Heinlein A commute listen narrated by Spider Robinson. Another good Heinlein YA that was well produced and easy to listen to.

... well as Isabel Allende. but i'm surprised no one else has mentioned Neil Gaiman! particularly American Gods or Good Omens. Plenty of reality with some fantasy/surreal elements.

Did he enjoy collaborating with Terry Pratchett for Good Omens and who else he thinks would be a good author for him to co-write with? (If he would ever want to do such a thing again!)

... and i'm done. I just re-read Anansi Boys and I am once again dying for an opportunity to meet Neil Gaiman. This and Good Omens are 2 of my favorite Gaiman books. I see from your list that you've read Anansi Boys, which is what prompted me to comment on it here. Have you read Good Omen ...

From susiesharp's library I'd like to read Good Omens by Neil Gaiman. I still cant believe I haven't read any Neil Gaiman books yet. Keep meaning too.

... one. There is a reading guide showing the start of the various sub series within his collection of works. If you like Good Omens, I would suggest starting either the 'Death' novels, beginning with Mort, or the 'Witches' novels, beginning with Equal Rites.

... those who don't know) is a trilogy :-Truckers, Diggers and Wings) and also the book he co-wrote with Neil Gaiman -Good Omens. Choosing a favourite book from the Discworld series would be like trying to choose my favourite character- impossible! Edit for wrongly placed bracket and to ...

... not great. I am sure I will read a couple more, since so many rave about it. I am sure there is something there. I liked Good Omens so I know the potential.

Reading Good Omens by Neil Gaimon and Terry Pratchett. I'm impressed so far, both of their styles are very evident in every paragraph.

... and have just finished another book since May. Not looking good for my chances but at least it's something. 15) Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett - A witty look at armageddon. Very dry English humor. Lots of wordplay and sly comments that make you laugh. This was an ...

Book 16 Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett One of the wittiest books I have read in a long time. Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett conspired to come up with a fresh take on Armagedon, if the life of the anti-christ had been left in the hands of an incompetent demon and bumbeling ...

... are no better than spam -- they pollute the catalog and make legitimate searches harder to do. (Done a search for Good Omens lately?)

... 16.Dark Jewels: The Invisible Ring - Anne Bishop APRIL 2009 17.World War Z - Max Brooks May 2009 18.Good Omens - Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman 19.*Inkheart - Cornelia Funke (audiobook) 20.*Inkspell - Cornelia Funke 21.Inkdeath - Cornelia Funke (a ...

... Book 1 - The forest of hours by Kerstin Ekman Book 2-4 - Mortal Wounds by Max Allan Collins Book 5 - Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Book 6 - Austenland by Shannon Hale Book 7 - Departure Lounge by Chad Taylor Austenland was a little ...

... trip; highly recommended 276. The Truth by Terry Pratchett - This is the first Pratchett I have ever read, next to Good Omens that he did with Neil Gaiman, and it will not be the last; highly recommended 277. Flashforward by Robert J. Sawyer - thanks to Kerry for recommending Sa ...

... comments. Re: The Light Fantastic, I've been wanting to read Terry Pratchett for the longest time (though I have read Good Omens, the one he co-wrote with Neil Gaiman, but I wasn't too impressed with that one--it wasn't exceptionally funny, for me anyway); but I never find any of his ...

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett My favorite book in the world! Read this a few years ago.

... Have Liked It, but I Didn't." I wasn't a huge fan of On Chesil Beach either (although I usually like McEwan). But Good Omens is moving up on my TBR list, so I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it!

... summer does roll around lol. June was a stellar month reading wise. I seem to have suddenly started DEVOURING books... Good Omens did take a week to rad but it is worth while noting that that was the week I discovered the 'folders' and 'interesting library' and 'recommendations' and 'award ...

I've read 2 of the three stories in Mortal Wounds and decided to take a break from crime to read Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. I'm throughly enjoying the change of pace. I keep thinking just one more page and then I'll go to sleep. Hours later I'm still on the couch ...

I have a few pages to go on Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Next up is The Sea by John Banville and then probably The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James

New thread and new questions - thanks callmejacx I'm now reading Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman 1. Where did you get this book? The Auckland public library - central city 2. How much did it cost? It was supposed to cost me $1 because I reserved it but the librarian I got ...

... I was *not* a fantasy genre fan but I found the book really clever and fun. Because I liked it so much I'm now reading Good Omens my third Neil Gaiman and first Terry Pratchett book. Last week I read The Outlander by Gil Adamson and The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff. This week I am ...

... reading it) and The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde on the bargain table at a local independent bookshop. Today I got Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman and The Sea by John Banville out of the library. Then I went to the Dymocks closing down sale and got Seeress of Kell book ...

good omens: the nice and accurate prophecies of agnes nutter, witch by neil gaiman and terry pratchett since it's terry pratchett, it's on my TBR list when it comes out in audio tho i'll have to get it from the uk. silly to have to order all pratchett's books from across the pond. expensive, ...

59. ReThinking Christianity by Keith Ward 60. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman I'd been working all week on Re-Thinking Christianity. It was fascinating. It went from "This is all stuff I already know" in the first few chapters, to "This is really interesting stuff" ...

... I'll try Gaiman's books because his other books have been so good! I've been doing some research and I think I'll read Good Omens for my next Gaiman.

Good Omens, which I just reread last weekend.

Good Omens is an excellent choice to follow Rethinking Christianity. :) I may have to look for the latter; it sounds quite interesting.

The premise sounds interesting enough. Your description made me think of Good Omens. (However, that book isn't in the slightest bit serious, so...maybe it's actually a horrible idea.) Was it boring? Or just awfully written?

... couple of mortals get stuck in the middle of an immortal feud and end up having to help save the world. It reminded me of Good Omens, but while Gods Behaving Badly doesn't bend over backward trying to be funny with every other sentence, I think it's a more well-written and interesting book (a ...

... not derange your ocular units with more Neil Gaiman. The jury is in...you're not the audience. At the end of the day, Good Omens will be the one he's remembered for, I betcha.

59. Re-Thinking Christianity by Keith Ward 60. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman I've been working all week on Re-Thinking Christianity. It was fascinating. It went from "This is all stuff I already know" in the first few chapters, to "This is really interesting ...

12-Good omens by Terry Pratchett

My reaction to Good Omens was similar to yours, Tui. It was funny and clever, but I could only take so much of it at a time before silliness took over, at which time I'd put it down for something else. Separately, however, I love both of these guys.

Tui, From my perspective, spot on with Good Omens. I do agree that I think the authors had quite a good time writing it. I have not read much of Neil Gaiman, but I did very much like Neverwhere. It is not as funny, but I thought a better story. The only thing of Pratchett's that I have ...

I think your reaction is not as unusal as you might think. I know a lot of people here really adore Good Omens but, personally, I don't think it's either Gaiman's or Pratchett's best. Not even their second best. Still, I enjoyed it and it sounds like you're not sorry you read it, so all's ...

38. Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Well, I've finally read "Good Omens". After many gushings of high praise from folks here on LT, I ...

27. Good Omens (TBR List) At first I found this quite funny and clever, but by the middle it had turned quite predictable for me. So I scanned the last half. Apparently this is quite the cult classic, but it petered out for me.

Ohh, Good Omens! Good choice!

I am finally reading Good Omens by Gaiman and Pratchett because of the rave reviews from several folks here. The "good" angel who is an Earth operative, Aziraphale, runs a bookshop just so that he can have a place to house his collection of books. "In order to maintain his cover as a typical ...

I'm reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Almost done. Then will read Good Omens afterwards.

... maybe i'll have to pick that one up (it's been on my wishlist for ages). i meant to ask way back, what did you think of Good Omens?

I have been wanting to read funny books lately, too. Three that I read were Good Omens, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and The Princess Bride. Another funny one on my tbr is Get Shorty. By the way, I went to Books A Million and got a copy of Firmin. It had made my wishlist twice, ...

... by M.M. Snodgrass". #152: BJ, I have seen the original The Omen and the remake, so i will definitely check out Good Omens! The Princess Bride is the best!

31) Good Omens is one that I come back to fairly regularly and (rather surprisingly) the first bit of Pratchett to have made it onto this list.

... reading your thread and have added some books to my wishlist (but not Sons and Lovers). :) I just wanted to tell you that Good Omens is a spoof on The Omen, maybe you have seen the movies? Anyway, it is pretty funny. I hope you like it. I loved it and The Princess Bride which were ...

... hesitate to mark religiously themed books as fantasy, at least if they fall within an actual religion. i think i did tag Good Omens as general fantasy as well, but that may change. Lamb has a slew of tags: adaptation, books about books, dark humor, lit about travels... and now outlandish ...

... Last night we went to my daughter's Key Club banquet and ate outside. Another perfect day. By the way, Cauterize, Good Omens is a spoof on The Omen, end times with hilarity. I think that it is one of the funniest books that I have ever read. I hope that you like it. :) I will try ...

... an agnostic that i can't rightly say it's not outlandishly possible! it's great fun! now i have a place to put Lamb and Good Omens!

110. Good Omens - Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman From the blurb: According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world's only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she exploded), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. J ...

... I love visiting England, I unfortunately don't get Pratchett either - although I enjoyed him combined with Gaiman in Good Omens. Comfort books: Pride and Prejudice, Neverwhere, and the Miles Vorkosigan books.

... (else I eye the TV once a fortnight or so). LoTR, Fifth Element, ST TNG, original Star Wars, mainly. I used to read Good Omens whenever I needed a laugh but by now I know it too well for it to work. It's a real REAL good book, though :D

... definitely recommend it if you're at all interested in reading "A Gay Fantasia on National Themes." Then, Number 12: Good Omens, by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Hilarious. Both of these authors produce excellent works by themselves, and the combination is something rather brilliant. It ...

I haven't read Good Omens but I have read Death at Gallows Green (well, almost, I've got a couple of chapters to go).

I haven't read Nation but I have read Good Omens (it's the only Pratchett work I've got).

... ones are earlier, but then he wrote Nation last year (non-Discworld), which is the best thing he's written for ages... Good Omens is still probably my favourite though - but then I'm a massive Neil Gaiman fan...

... The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett Rating: 4/5 I'm a big fan of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's Good Omens, so I thought I'd give Pratchett's Discworld series a try. It has a similar voice as Good Omens, but sadly, I didn't find it nearly as entertaining. There were ...

... into Witness in Death, have completed 9 chapters of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and, as far as I can remember, in Good Omens Crowley and Aziraphale just decided to sober up when I left them, after, in a drunken stupor, they had discussed what to do about the end of the world. Overal ...

... by Mary Shelley. I'm pretty sure brian vaughan's work was inspired by her The Last Man. i hoped you enjoyed Good Omens. i'm reading blind Assassin right now. Cold Mountain is so cool, that way Frazier is reimagining the Odyssey during the Civil War.

Hello BJ, I'm looking forward to reading your thoughts on Till We Have Faces. How did you like Good Omens? (Sorry if I missed your posting.) Caroline

7. Books I Ought to Restart and Finish 1. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett 2. The Shipping News by Annie Proulx 3. Watchers by Dean Koontz 4. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith 5. Jinx by Meg Cabot 6. The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King ...

... Moore has a similar weird wittiness about him. check out Lamb, Practical Demonkeeping, and Bloodsucking Fiends. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Prachett is wonderful. also quirky and strange in a great way.

... I happily devoured Neverwhere, Stardust and Smoke and Mirrors. Then our relationship hit a rough patch. I hated Good Omens, Anansi Boys and American Gods. So when I started to hear the buzz around Fragile Things I didn't rush out a get a copy. I was a little reluctant to try it. I ...

... the Green Knight by Anonymous 21. Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier 22. The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood 23. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett 24. Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov 25. Last and First Men by Olaf Stapledon 26. Eyebeam, Therefore I Am by Sam Hurt 27 ...

I love Good Omens and Neil Gaiman's works. I've always wanted to try some of Terry Pratchett's works but never quite knew where to start.

On the other hand, I tend to recommend Anansi Boys, or his collaboration with Terry Pratchett, Good Omens. As well as The Graveyard Book, but in conjunction with The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. With Jones, there is SUCH a variety. You can finish the Howl cycle with Castle in ...

... I'd been reading Pratchett for a few years then and it got me into Gaiman's stuff - so make it only (say) 10n rereads of Good Omens this year and try some of the two authors' (independent) stuff.

You are quite welcome! May I suggest the Pratchett/Gaiman collaboration Good Omens or Gaiman's Anansi Boys (that touchstone NEVER works, for some reason) as good follow-ups? Or some like American Gods better than Anansi Boys. None of them is at all like the definitely lacklustre Interworld ...

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I just read my first Pratchett book Good Omens which I loved. Hoping to read some of the discworld books this summer. :) --BJ

... gap in your reading? Top Ten Popular books--I don't read much on the Best Seller list 23) What is your favorite novel? Good Omens 24) Play? Our Town 25) Poem? Fern Hill by Dylan Thomas 26) Essay? Henry David Thoreau. 27) Short story? I Sing the Body Electric by ...

I have not yet read Good Omens, it is another I bought just before a move. Not sure exactly where it is right now but I am looking for it around the house. I looked up Jane Lindskold and found she was with Roger Zelazny when he passed, and she finished some of the books he left behind. She also ...

>115: ooh, what did you make of Good Omens, aga?

... is number one at the moment, Genjyo Sanzo, Light Yagami, Biff (a.k.a. Levi) from Lamb, Crowley and Aziraphale of Good Omens fame, and actually, Elena from Bitten. *stares at that list* Yikes. I need to get out more. 5) What book have you read the most times in your life (excludin ...

... the characters better. Personal preference. I like Gaiman more than most authors regardless, however. Have you read Good Omens? By the way, if you liked this, you might like Changer by Jane Lindskold, also having to do with gods in the American Southwest in modern days. Also very ...

57. Good omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

22 Good Omens If Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman are authorial superheroes by themselves, they're Gods when brought together. If you're a fan of either, or just like a good story well told, I highly suggest this book.

... right now? Homebody by Orson Scott Card, Watchers by Koontz and The Sins of the Fathers by Lawrence Block, and Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Just as I expected. No big revelations, afraid.

I liked Good Omens, which I finished and reviewed just recently, but I'm into the Discworld series too, having read the first one and #2 and #3 in my TBR pile.

... - the art bugged me, but it was really an incredibly well-plotted read. Probably took me longer than an actual novel. 3. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett - cheating here because this is a re-read, but it's fantastic, so I don't care. Everyone should read this if they want more ...

I have to admit I wasn't a Pratchett fan, but when I finally read one of his books, I was hooked. I did like Good Omens, too.

Hi! *waves* So you're doing better than I would have, you finished Good Omens so quickly! Glad you liked it. I see you've read The Blind Assassin too, which I loved. I see what you mean about the tragedy and the sadness making you just want to give it up, but for me the noir feel was the ...

As the perfect follow-up to the last book, I read Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett for my humor category. This book was laugh out loud funny. It is a funny take on The Omen and I loved it. I read this on recommendation from my daughter who let me borrow her copy. I will ...

23. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. I finally finished this wonderfully hilarious book, the first I have ever read by either Gaiman or Pratchett. But it won't be the last. For those who don't know, it is sort of a spoof on The Omen. I read this on recommendation from my ...

23. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. This was my first book by either Gaiman or Pratchett, and I must say that now I am hooked. For those who don't know, this is a spoof of The Omen, and it is hilarious. I loved the end. I loved the beginning. I loved the middle. I borrowed ...

I am reading Good Omens right now, and it is wonderful! I am about halfway through it. Which book have you liked the best so far? --BJ

... Dumas, but others I love a reread all the time are The Jungle, The Shining, The Dark Jewels Trilogy, and Good Omens. I'm sure there are tons more, but from where I'm sitting I can only see two sheves on my bookcase and I don't feel like getting up! :P

... material when writing a paper. In some books that I really love, I'll underline my favorite passages or dog ear a page (Good Omens has a bunch of dog eared pages). It works for me. >87, Let me add my congratulations! I don't think I own quite that many books (yet), but I know it was a ...

BJ, Good Omens is hilarious! I hope you are enjoying it. I read The Stand way back when it first came out and I can still remember how scary and how wonderful it was. If I was a rereader, I would reread that one for sure! And your Book 22 - I thought I had read it, I really did, but it seems ...

... the last page, in no particular order: 1. Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien 2. God Stalk by P. C. Hodgell 3. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman 4. The Face in the Frost by John Bellairs 5. The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper 6. Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart 7 ...

... BJ: I know you're a lot younger and prettier than I am, but ROLFing can be hazardous to your bones. I hope that Good Omens stays stupendous for you, and The Stand is one of my favorite King's. And I did put the review up on LT, but not 'til this morning—I'm not a night owl ...

18. Good Omens, Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett How the hell do I review a zany book about Armageddon, for heaven's sake? I suppose I could say it was devilishly funny and wholly (lame) enjoyable and leave it at that, but that isn't my style. Rather than try to recap the story (there are 180 ...

... to follow way and it is quietly amusing and an easy read. Don't expect any revelations or dark elements, such as in Good Omens, but the feeling is often the same. Holt hasn't got the talent of Pratchett or Gaiman but he keeps the story going and requires no effort to read. 3.5 out ...

BJ! Good Omens is one of my top 5 fav books!! You have good taste! Let me know how you like it in the end. leah

#214. I'm about two-thirds of the way through Good Omens and it's hilarious. I have no idea, though, how to review it when the time comes. And The Stand is one of my favorite King books. It's long, but I got so caught up in it that the pages flew by. As far as "lost" books, my Scottish ...

My daughter is a BIG Neil Gaiman fan and has tons of his books. I am starting a book of hers today called Good Omens which he wrote with Terry Pratchett. I can't wait to read it after hearing quotes here and there. Anne Frank is amazingly uplifting and hopeful in her diary. But you are ...

... Still can't find Ender's Game. What is my deal? So, along with catching up on The Blind Assassin, I am going to start Good Omens, which my daughter assures me is the funniest book ever written. I am trying to read more recommendations from my girls this year and both of them love this ...

Re: Good Omens Mike, I'll bet it's not age--I'm probably older than you. A lot of the exquisite humor comes out of the way that Revelations and the concomitant folklore surrounding it are utilized accurately in totally unexpected ways. And a familiarity with The Screwtape Letters doesn't ...

17. Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. This was recommended by FlossieT and Ronincats. I liked it but I don't get all the fuss. It was funny, but not that funny, or maybe I'm getting old. 18. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood ...

... Fotheringay by Jean Plaidy 2. The Captive Queen of Scots by Jean Plaidy 3. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 4. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett 5. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte 6. The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett 7. The Sunne In Splendour by Sharon Kay ...

... Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips 4. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 5. American Gods by Neil Gaiman 6. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett 7. Queen of Camelot by Nancy Mckenzie 8. Orphans of Chaos by John C. Wright 9. Under the Black Flag ...

>167: Roni's recommendation of Good Omens is wholeheartedly seconded here. My absolute favourite book of all time.

Allow me to put in my stock plug here. I love Good Omens with a passion. The sort-of sequel to American Gods, Anansi Boys: a novel, I found much more enjoyable and thought-provoking than the first book. So if you already like American Gods, be sure not to miss Anansi Boys!

... American Gods, so Neverwhere will go on my list. I'm presently reading Gaiman's collaboration with Terry Pratchett, Good Omens, one of the most inventive and humorous books I've ever read. Thanks, Tui, for the review.

... Stars* by Andre Norton 58. Deepwood by Jennifer Roberson 59. Re-Thinking Christianity by Keith Ward 60. Good Omens* by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman 61. Deepest Roots by Sheila Moon 62. City of Bells* by Elizabeth Goudge 63. Sister of Angels* by El ...

... been thinking about picking up Disc World. the only thing i've read by pratchett was his collaboration with neil gaimon, Good Omens which actually ended up being one of my favorite books. > readafew i do read a lot of young adult lit, but somehow those two series haven't pulled me in ...

... laptop bag, thank you very much :/) at the package delivery service offices, this was waiting for me: 9) Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett (TBR) 10) The Sandman Vol. 2: The Doll's House, by Neil Gaiman Plus a box I had thought was lost, but apparently was ...

... focus on it. Not sure why. I strongly suggest that after Neverwhere, you read The Graveyard Book, Stardust, or Good Omens. All three are fabulous reads, and with Good Omens, you get the double whammy of Neil Gaiman AND Terry Pratchett!

... in them now if something strikes me as particularly interesting and if a book has many passages that I like to reread (like Good Omens), I'll dog-ear those passages.

... read) 34. To Your Scattered Bodies Go, Philip Jose Farmer 35. Possession, A. S. Byatt (reread) *audiobook 36. Good Omens, Neil Gaiman Terry Pratchett 37. Freakonomics, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner 38. The Third Angel, Alice Hoffman *audiobook 39. ...

... of Germinal on my shelf, but got around to Balzac first and was seriously sidetracked)... I do have a copy of Good Omens also, as it was recommended by a friend, but haven't gotten around to it yet either. I've never really read much sci-fi or fantasy. But I did try The Differenc ...

I am reminded of the Angel and the Demon in Good Omens, who are supposed to encourage good, or tempt humanity respectively. They both decide that humanity does this very well on its own, and they just sit and take credit for what we do, both good and bad. I agree that the notion of God ...

Bought Welcome to the Jungle, and Good Omens yesterday. Still haven't gotten the copy of the Silmarillion I ordered. I'm hoping it comes before the end of the week.

... a similarly quirky British wit! The Discworld series is just a treat, really! Actually, you might also enjoy reading Good Omens, which was co-written by Pratchett and Gaiman. Another newer book that is somewhat reminiscent of Neverwhere is The Somnambulist by Jonathan Barnes. ...

I should finish Good Omens tonight and then make headway in How to Read the Bible. Robert

... by Emma Bull, Patricia McKillip, and Robin McKinley, Barry Hughart's The Bridge of Birds and its sequels, Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (then go on to their solo books), Changer by Jane Lindskold and its sequel, The Curse of Chalion and Paladin of Souls ...

Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book, Neverwhere and Stardust are all good, as is Good Omens, which he wrote with Terry Pratchett.

#82 - I'm not an avid fan of SF/Fantasy books , but Good Omens had me laughing thruout most of it !

I loved Good Omens - very clever, very amusing - hope you enjoy it!

... by Pankaj Mishra; I am religious as a practical matter. I bought this for his take on "The Buddha in the world." Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman; Mr. Andrew recommended this for a Revelation-like take on the end of the world; it fits my status as ...

There are almost twelve thousand of us Good Omens owners on LibraryThing. Maybe we can have a party in 2012. By the way, that is the year of my fiftieth high school reunion. So it really is ominous. Robert

Abandoned: Mort by Terry Pratchett. I thought I might like Pratchett based upon his collaboration with Gaiman on Good Omens, but I absolutely could not finish this book. I did not mind the first twenty or thirty pages, but the writing and story then started to irritate me--cannot tell you ...

Good Omens

>88: er60, have you read a lot of Murdoch? I've only read one of hers - The Nice and the Good - and couldn't stand it, but she is so widely praised that I wonder if I hit an "off" one, or I just really won't like her stuff. Any thoughts?

GUG: what flissp says :) (I love love love Good Omens. I forgot to take my beloved and battered copy with me when I went to see Pratchett in Edinburgh last year, so obviously I had to rush to Waterstone's and, um, buy another just so I could get it signed....)

... is fascinating and strangely apropos of recent history in these United States. I picked up Mort because I liked Good Omens and thought I would try reading Terry Pratchett. Others familiar with Terry Pratchett suggested Mort as a starting place. I enjoyed the first twenty or thirty ...

... a good point to start, being the first Discworld and all, I'd say it's one of his less universally loved books... Re Good Omens, totally agree with your separate author point - it is a real mish-mash of the two authors. It was the first book I read by/with Neil Gaiman and the funny ...

... Pratchett read is going to be The Colour of Magic as I've mooched it and I'm waiting for it to arrive. I've also mooched Good Omens and should get that this month I think but I don't want to read a co-written work as my first Pratchett. I want to be able to discern - or at least try to - ...

A good first Pratchett is Good Omens, written with Neil Gaiman, or maybe one of the Science of Discworld Books. I love the Disc, but a lot of them are riffing on fantasy tropes. Good Omens is set in the modern day and a bit more accessable to asomeone who might not be a huge fan of the genre. ...

Have a wonderful time in London. Please say "hi" to your mom for me. Good Omens was hilarious. I'm trying to get a couple of copies of used Pratchett works.

I've decided to join in this challenge a bit late. I joined the 999 challenge and picked out the books I wanted to read before hand. Of course I am now reading a book here and there that isn't a pre-selected book. I could change my 999 lists to accommodate these books easily as most still fall in ...

... fantasy tropes. I also concur heartily with the mentions of Terry Pratchett (his collaboration with Neil Gaiman on Good Omens is one of the funniest books of all time) and Jasper Fforde.

... as 'received' as well, looks brilliant! I particularly like the close relationship between BM and LT. Glad you also love Good Omens. It's a real comfort read for me (tempted to crawl into bed with it right now actually as I've completely lost my voice and have been trying to corral three ...

... brary 77. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman - I really liked this book, the first Gaiman book I have read outside of Good Omens his collaborative effort with Terry Pratchett; highly recommended 78a. Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello - play; I enjoyed ...

... sent you a John Grogan book through BookMooch! Crazy how people find each other on different sites... I too adored Good Omens! I found myself laughing out loud in so many places, which is sort of a problem when you do most of your reading at work (I work at the library) and you're ...

... I made of it exactly - and I found the sex and violence a bit too much for me, personally. I really liked Stardust and Good Omens is my all-time favourite book. Coraline the movie doesn't even come out in the UK until June or something.... although I have to say I'm not amazingly ...

Currently in the middle of both Going Postal and Good Omens so far, I haven't got the events confused... but it will get even funnier when I do. :)

You should definitely read Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaimen. I constantly lend it out to friends so that they can witness it's abundance of awesome, and I've never gotten a bad review about it! (I'm sorry if I messed up your Touchstones!)

... continuing Foreigner /I almost gave up 50 pages in, and posted about that/!!!). There are exceptions. After reading Good Omens I really thought I might like Neil Gaiman's books but after reading first American Gods (which I thought OK), and Coraline (which never managed to catch ...

A little belatedly, I'll chime in for sageboy with Gaiman recommendations. I, too, definitely recommend Anansi Boys and Good Omens; if you enjoyed The Graveyard Book, I think you'll like these! Also, I read Stardust a month or so ago, and I loved it. It was a bit darker than The Graveyard B ...

RebeccaAnn, I loved Good Omens and The Graveyard Book by Gaiman. I'm meh about American Gods, but the other book of his that I really love is Anansi Boys. I had to read it again, I enjoyed it so much.

... YA or adult. I'm starting to think I might just not be a fan of Neil Gaiman. I've read Coraline, Stardust, and Good Omens by him (and Terry Pratchett of course) and so far, the only one I've liked is Good Omens, which is hilarious. I own American Gods so I'll give Gaiman one ...

Thanks ronincats. Ive ordered Anansi Boys and Good Omens. I'll see if the adult in me enjoys them as much as the child in me enjoyed The Graveyard Book.

... format, and Interworld, which I did not like as much. Two of his "adult" books I like very much are Anansi Boys and Good Omens, which he co-authored with Terry Pratchett. I have not yet read some of the others often recommended, such as Stardust or Neverwhere. And there are those ...

... and The Hound of the Baskervilles, which I read long ago and remember loving. I am planning to read both Watchmen and Good Omens this year based on a recommendation of my daughter. I have never read anything by Thomas Hardy, so that is an exciting possibility. The books by Derren Brown ...

... Potter. But what about works that are attributed to a given author 1000 times? Terry Pratchett really did write Good Omens, and it doesn't seem fair to pretend otherwise.

... I think she's a good writer on the whole, but I just didn't like Into a Paris Quartier as much as I had hoped. 13. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. I've read so many raves about Gaiman and Pratchett on LT that I really wanted to read some of their books, and this is the ...

... or spirits and can only be made to accept them when they're part of a made-up world. Only exception this far to this is Good Omens, but that's because of the Discworldliness of that tale ;-)

... Road to Fotheringay by Jean Plaidy The Captive Queen of Scots by Jean Plaidy Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman Th ...

Anyone have an unwanted copy of Good Omens? *I am NOT getting my hopes high, NOT getting my hopes high*

... prefer reading the series in order (or at least I think it's a series). And it must be me, but I didn't really like Good Omens. It's been eons since I've read it, so I don't remember why I was so "meh" about it. Maybe I'll give it another go when I can find the time (ha!).

... (for my new, real-life book group) How to Read and Why (seems like an appropriate read for starting a book group) Good Omens (funny!)

That's such a great story!!! I think Good omens is great, of course, but then there's the Discworld books... and either you want to start at the beginning, with Light Fantastic, or you want to being with any of the internal sequences. ...

Okay, I have to admit I have never read a single Pratchett. I bought my daughter Good Omens a while back and she loved it. In fact, I bought her the black copy with the devil on the front, and she noticed a very cute young man in the hall at school reading the white copy with the angel on ...

I recently read Good Omens and my mum got me Anansi Boys which I am now looking forward to reading even more!

... of humor comes through, which I don't remember happening at all in American Gods. It is my second favorite of his, after Good Omens. If you haven't tried it, I strongly recommend that you do so before giving up on Gaiman's adult books. I also reread it a couple of months later and got even ...

... versus other matter? If it were up to me they'd be gone in a heartbeat. I found them by searching the site on Good Omens, a popular novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, with over 11,000 copies on LT. They have, shall we say, idiosyncratic names. This is a clear pollution of ...

I got about half way through American Gods and gave up. I am going to try Good Omens and Neverwhere sometime this year.

sara, I don't think I really qualify as a fan (yet) since it's taken me so long to read his books! Good Omens (the one co-authored with Terry Pratchett) is my all-time favourite book, and I've been noting down and acquiring Gaiman titles for a bit without actually getting round to reading them.... ...

Thanks for the recommendation TadAD, I'm willing to try it sometime this year. I have Good Omens (oh no, Neil Gaiman AND Terry Prachett! ;)), it's been recommended by several people and I going to tackle it as well.

... technical stuff. I haven't tried Terry Pratchett yet. I'll have to save him for next year! However, I have read Good Omens--one of the few I read a couple of years ago at the urging of my sons. I loved that book.

... novels are the stand alone ones like Pyramids, The Dark Side of the Sun, The Carpet People and the co-written Good Omens, so don't forget these! ;)

#37: I will suggest a couple of Gaiman's books for you (given my limited reading of his books): The Graveyard Book and Good Omens, which he wrote with Terry Pratchett. I am sure other people will pile on here and suggest a bunch of others!

... - Terry Pratchett (again, torn between this and Dark Side of the Sun) 10) I am Legend - Richard Matheson Good Omens should also be on that list really... As should Spares by Michael Marshall Smith and The Day of the Triffids... And everything Neil Gaiman and Dia ...

... to Mark Twain (not the best example, but it's early in the morning here!). And of course part of my appreciation for Good Omens is caused by my dislike for Queen ;-)

Top reads for January: The Riddlemaster of Hed trilogy by Patricia A. McKillip Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn and a mention for I Die, But My Memory Lives On by Henning Mankell as the most important book read this month.

I haven't read Good Omens yet, it's still sitting on the shelf but I'll move it up on the TBR pile.

... digits) 3. Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold (this whole trilogy was good, but #1 was great and #3 awesome) 4. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett (hilarious) 5. The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett (so hilarious you might actually pee yourself) 6. Anansi Boys by Neil ...

... he doesn't have his books with him. Who wants to pick it up next? By the way, did you hear Pterry's collaborator on Good Omens, Neil Gaiman, won the Newbery Award for The Graveyard Book today? Read his take on it here... http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2009/01/insert-amazed-and-delig ...

>5 Go back and reread Good Omens if you want a funny apocalypse! Did you hear Gaiman won the Newbery Award today? Go hear to hear his take on it... http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2009/01/insert-amazed-and-delighted-swearing.html

... Wisdom of Discworld compiled by Stephen Briggs 47. Gamer Fantastic edited by Martin Greenberg and Kerrie Hughes 48. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett 49. Rocket Ship Galileo by Robert A. Heinlein 50. The Fire Duke by Joel Rosenberg 51. Fast Ships, Black Sails edited ...

... exciting me so I tried Medusa Plague (it's a Dragonlance book: The Defenders of Magic Trilogy Volume 2). Now I'm trying Good Omens. I've never read any books by Neil Gaiman or Terry Pratchett but I'm liking the style. It kind of reminds me of Douglas Adams.

i wasn't an avid reader at that age but i did love Terry Pratchett's stuff. the best of them is Good omens which he wrote with Neil Gaiman; i don't think it's YA but it's not a tough read and is funny as hell. also i'd second 1984. i read that when i was 16 (and angry at the world in ...

... and haven't read it yet. Could it be considered fantasy or SciFi? The only Gaiman or Pratchett that I have read is Good Omens and I think I need to "branch out"--Gaiman seems like an easier place to start because Pratchett looks overwhelming when I go the the bookstore!

... As far as adult reads - I'm torn between Anansi Boys and American Gods - both well worth a read. Of course Good Omens is a lot of fun too - and felt much more 'Gaiman' than 'Pratchett' to me.

Thanks for the great review of Good Omens. It's already on my TBR pile.

Welcome to the fan club for Good Omens, Lunacat! You meet the passion requirement required to belong. What a book!

... border="0" alt="Photobucket"> Dark, fantastic and hilarious, Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman was everything I expected from the collaboration. Full of brilliantly eccentric characters including an angel from heaven and ...

>8: Good Omens is my all-time most favourite book ever and I'm so glad to see you enjoyed it too! Never fails to cheer me up - I love the idea of converting faith moving mountains into a scale of 'mili-Alps'. And the footnotes are complete genius.

... this year to finish at least a book a month and thought, what the heck, let's make it one a week. So here we go... 1. Good Omens 2.Siddartha 3. zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance (to be honest- i started this a little under a year ago and never finished. Since i am such a ...

I'm reading Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett and a lit text book called England in Literature.

I'm going to have to add Good Omens to my wish list. It's been recommended to me by several different people. Thanks for the review. edited for spelling

... might never have dared dive in. For the Gaiman books, I agree that American Gods is probably my least favorite. I adore Good Omens and I think Anansi Boys is excellent as well--it is one of those books I got more out of and liked even better on the second read-through. ETA of course by ...

#144 lunacat: I read Good Omens last year. It was my introduction to the work of both Gaiman and Pratchett.

I'd also add Good Omens as a fantastic Neil Gaiman book (co-written by Terry Pratchett) as I'm currently reading it and it is hilarious!!

#8 streamsong: I read Good Omens last year for the first time as well. It was my introduction to the work of both Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, both of whose works I had never read. I enjoyed the book quite a bit, although not as much as you apparently did, but if you liked that, I ...

... a bit like it explores some of the same themes as OSH. heehee Whisper. This group is very hard on Mt TBR! Book 1. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Recommended by my daughter-home-from-college. This was great--a laugh out loud funny story about a devil (who's a bit of a ...

... >. HP= Harry Potter * = Re-read *HP1 *HP2 *HP3 *HP4 *HP5 *HP6 *HP7 War of Gifts *Stone Butch Blues Good Omens Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life *Little House in the Big Woods *Little House on the Prairie *Remember Me to Harold Squar ...

... Rain 10. Into a Paris Quartier 11. Legends of Texas: Lost Mines and Buried Treasure 12. The Power of Who 13. Good Omens 14. The Ascent of Rum Doodle 15. Out Stealing Horses 16. Lord Peter Views the Body 17. Searching for God Knows What 18. Vintage Stuff 19. G ...

... and am currently in England awaiting Armageddon with the slightly misplaced antiChrist in Pratchett and Gaiman's Good Omens.

... the What by Dave Eggers 3. Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan 2. White Teeth by Zadie Smith 1. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Audiobooks in 2009 6. My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk 4.5 stars 8/1/2009 5. Compulsion by Jonathan Kel ...

What a great start to the year. Aside from Good Omens, I've actually only read Stardust of Gaiman's books, but enjoyed it so much I have several more lined up on my shelves (and still more on the wishlist). Have you seen the film?

7. Fiction for the fun of it 1. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. 4.5 stars 1/5/2009 2. Thursday Next: First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde 3.5 stars 3/1/2009 3.Murder at Monticello by Rita Mae Brown 3 stars 3/25/2009 4.Moon Music by F ...

... Has Four Legs by Capt. C H Dent (a 1944 guide to looking after horses. Very funny for me, looking after horses in 2008!) Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (I read Year of Wonders this year and loved it, and also have March on my TBR ...

... 473. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman - YA; this is the 2nd book I have read this year by Gaiman (the first being Good Omens which he wrote with Terry Pratchett) and I am going to have to try some more of his stuff; I really liked this book a lot I am not sure how I ended up reading ...

VII. Humor 1. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. 2. The Princess Bride by William Goldman. 3. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. 4. Eyebeam, Therefore I Am by Sam Hurt. 5. Eenie Meenie Minie Tweed . . . Eyebeam and the Real World by Sam Hurt. 6. . . . ...

... word is one word, not two: e.g., "thunder-clouds"; and if used must be repeated in full, not in part only. Last entry: Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett (read 200?)

... Neuromancer or Cryptonomicon by Neil Stephenson. I do not know how your family feels about religion but I found Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett quite funny in an adolescent sort of way. If you are quite religious, you may be offended.

... COMPLETED 14/9/09 1. Jingo (29/1/09) 2. Carpe Jugulum (28/3/09) 3. The Fifth Elephant (1/5/09) 4. Good Omens - Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (17/5/09) 5. Lords and Ladies (29/7/09) 6. Hogfather (13/8/09) 7. Equal Rites (30/8/09) 8. Mort (3/9/09) 9. Feet ...

... pages 4 out of 5 3. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (finished Jan 7th) audiobook 3.5out of5 4. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett (finished Jan 10th) 415 pages 5 out of 5 5. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (finished Jan 12th) audiobook 3 out ...

15> A non-book catalogue does the rest of us no harm. I beg to differ. Do a search for Good Omens (which is a popular book by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, with thousands of copies on LT). The majority of results will not be the book, in any form, but instead bottles of ...

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Prachett Good as Gold by Joseph Heller The Man with the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene You Shall Know Our Velocity by Dave Eggers

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett Read a few weeks ago.

119. Hiperdziennik by Alicja Kraus Flossie - Good Omens is on my TBR list after so many nice recommendations :D

>140 & >141: I'm putting in a HUGE vote for Good Omens too. Have def. said this somewhere else on LT but - while I would be extremely hard-pushed to provide a top-ten favourite books, I know exactly which one is number 1, and it is Messrs Pratchett and Gaiman's marvellous ...

... time to re-read both of them and then it may happen that I will change my opinion somehow... ;) No, I still did not read Good Omens, but for sure I wanna continue reading books of Neil Gaiman :) Next - waiting on my TBR pile already is Neverwhere

... of my criteria for a really good book. I think the characters were more sympathetic and the plot tighter. Have you read Good Omens? It's one of my all-time favorites.

... Fforde? His Thursday Next series is hilarious. Start with The Eyre Affair. Or maybe Neil Gaiman's/Terry Prachett's Good Omens? Also very funny.

... of slots open in case I discover something else that takes my fancy. I know I should read Pratchett--and I really LOVED Good Omens--so I may look into him, also. So much to think about--when I actually start reading I think it will be easier!

... the 75 Challenge group. I see we share 121 books. You mentioned above you like Neil Gaiman, but I don't see my favorites, Good Omens or Anansi Boys, in your library. Have you read them? Other books you might enjoy that I haven't seen here or in your library, Sunshine by Robin McKinley, T ...

... on the enneagram are you? I just took the online test and apparently I'm a Helper. No surprise there. I just finished Good Omens and now I'm ready to start Here Be Monsters.

I liked Trouble in the Brasses. I finished Good Omens and it was great! it kept me up late wanting to see what would happen next. Speaking of Neil Gaiman, my daughter saw the trailer for Coraline. She said it looked great.

... most of Terry Pratchett's DiscWorld books. My favorite of his is still Hogfather, and I can't live without rereading Good Omens once a year or so. There's a plethora of books out there that I dislike -- but that's no bad thing -- thank goodness for all the flavors of literature (and ...

Just had to share - I started Good Omens and it is without exception the funniest book about the end of the world that I have ever read!

... Miss Kings by Ada Cambridge, trying to fit in to Society at the end of the 19th Century. Also in UK with Cecilia and The Nice and the Good and in Czech Republic for The Trial of Kafka.

... Also on my list are The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse, (boy that was hard to spell), The Magic Lands, and Good Omens. Also, my daughter wants me to read the Twilight books. What do you suggest? It is still so far away, I will probably change my mind alot. --BJ

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman/Terry Pratchett and I'm going to dig into Breaking Dawn as soon as I return Eclipse to my friend!

Since I was home sick for 2 days, I raced through Good Omens which was an excellent read! It's a story about the apocalypse gone awry, a collaboration between Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Very funny, fast-paced. Loveable characters and the story just works. I'd highly recommend it for anyone ...

... back. And I have started Lamb and am enjoying it immensely. The angel in it is reminding me of Aziraphale from Good Omens and I love how he's TV obsessed and wants to be Spider-Man. And the throwaway line about "everyone has a cell phone" in Hell was pure Gaiman/Pratchett. A good ...

#113 I liked The Nice and the Good

FlossieT Looks like I'll add yet another recommendation to the tbr mountain. I've not heard of Good Omens but certainly, experience has taught me to trust your judgments! Thanks! Linda

... the library a couple of times but it seems like something always happens and I do not get them read. I did manage to sneak Good Omens in this year, though.

Good Omens still and forever remains my favourite book of ALL TIME. I couldn't give you a top 10 if you held me at gunpoint, but I still know what is number 1 on the list.

... mythology, as well as I just liked the characters better. Of course, the collaboration of Gaiman with Terry Pratchett in Good Omens has long been one of my favorites. I haven't seen that movie, but I was just lying in bed last night thinking it was time to break out my copy of the A&E Prid ...

Since it's just what I do, I decided to go on reading (of course ^^). I picked up Good Omens from my TBR piles and even though I read just a small portion last night, it looks like an excellent read! And for those who are interested (I have been lagging in my book descriptions for the past ...

... Roberson 16. The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett 17. Reflections in the Nile by J. Suzanne Frank 18. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman 19. The Morning River by W. Michael Gear 20. Kilgannon by Kathleen Givens 21. I, Claudius by Robert Graves 22. The Queen's Fool ...

... be, I'll still stick with LT. And it may not influence statistics, but it pollutes search data -- do a work search for Good Omens and see what comes up.

... Thread that Binds the Bones, P. C. Hodgell--Godstalk, and Terry Pratchett--you've already gotten a taste with Good Omens, but try Guards! Guards! or Reaper Man. Have lots of fun, and I hope you meet your goal!

Good Omens is the only one of the list I've read and I'll certainly give it a thumbs up also. But is it Gothic? I think my definition of "gothic" is worse than very vague.

I'll second Sunshine and Good Omens and throw in a plug for Agyar, a really (really!) good vampire tale (in which the word "vampire" never actually appears) and Invader Zim rules! {edit} and after posting here I just checked today's Lio (my current favourite online comic) and had ...

... it's *advanced*" at me, and we broke into The Doom Song. It shall not be shown to Mr Bear for another 10 years or so.) Good Omens is one of my all-time favourite books, a wonderful spoof of Damien-esque horror: you get the humour of Pratchett along with the humour of Neil Gaiman and it **wor ...

... popped up on LT but I haven't actually read any of them. Any thoughts? The Zombie Survival Guide - Max Brooks Good Omens - Nail Gaiman and Terry Pratchett The Devil's Dictionary - Ambrose Bierce Ghost and Horror Stories of Ambrose Bierce - Ambrose Bierce Undead ...

... then combine the two works via the "editions" screen. The work will then show up on both author pages (as, for instance, Good Omens does for both Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.)

... out of them when you reread them, stuff you missed the first time. Layered books. Good! And if you haven't, be sure to read Good Omens, which is even higher in my top tier list.

... tagged Green Dragon. I'm currently at six: Alcatraz vs the Evil Librarians, The Hobbit, Storm Front, The Rover, Good Omens, and Ender's Game. I'm not a huge fantasy person, so I'll probably be the low man on the totem pole... but I was surprised at seeing Mel Odom's book there. ...

Two titles I've seen on numerous wishlists are The Difference Engine and Good Omens. I guess Gaiman is pretty popular lately, so it might be tough to snag a copy. I've read the first one though, by Gibson and Sterling, and liked it a lot, even as someone who rarely reads sci-fi. (Can't list ...

I have really enjoyed two of Gaiman's books. His collaboration with Terry Pratchett on Good Omens is one of my favorite all-time books. And I found Anansi Boys tremendously charming, especially the second time through. I did not think American Gods anything outstanding. I have read three ...

... multiple rereads, such as A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - never fails to send me into paroxysms of laughter, Good Omens - for a good chuckle, J.D. Robb 's futuristic police crime stories, and Meg Langslow mysteries by Donna Andrews. I started to reread some of my old Eni ...

... - how can you not love a man who invented Bloody Stupid Johnson and The Librarian? Although I have never quite "got" Good Omens I could see the skill without finding it funny. - perhaps I ought give it another go

... to my study (never mind that it is specifically relevant to a course I have already finished...) Also, my copy of Good Omens from betterworldbooks finally arrived, so I suspect that will be my weekend fluff read (a Terry Pratchett book I haven't read? There are so few now...maybe I ...

... Pullman The Giver by Lois Lowry Seriously funny books: Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk Lamb by Christopher Moore Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Prachett Non-Fiction: Anthropological Theory edited by R Jon McGee Rig Veda

... for adults tend to be rather bleak for my liking. The only adult novels of his I've ever really liked are Stardust and Good Omens, which have more magic and humour in them. 11. Zorro by Isabel Allende **** I understand the studio which put out the Zorro movies, starring Antonio Ban ...

... Stardust and this book. I enjoyed Anansi Boys much more than Stardust. It was extremely well written and reminded me of Good Omens a book Gaiman wrote along with Terry Pratchett. Charlie Nancy grew up with a father that was constantly embarrassing him. His father joked, told silly ...

... many books I actually do read in a year, so I figured that this is the best way to find out. 28/06/2008 - 7/08/2008 Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett 10/08/2008 - 13/08/2008 Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee 14/08/2008 I started reading The Art of Being Dead by Step ...

I am so sorry this took so long! Thesis stuff caught up with me so whoever requested the review to Good Omens, here it finally is: http://www.librarything.com/review/31687676 Literarysarah, how about some...20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? For whoever picks me, anything marked "unread" ...

... I just check the RSS feed, the notifications, or do author searches occasionally. :) 52: Thanks! It sounds kinda like Good Omens and Prince Ombra.

... series. I have downloaded it. MY favorite one so far is Guards! Guards! I have read several others as well as Good Omens which i love ! Happy reading! 8^)

#139 ronincats: While I did not dislike Good Omens, I am not sure I liked it all that much, either. I had not read anything by either Gaiman or Pratchett and was not sure what to expect, and I guess it was more tongue-in-cheek than I thought it would be. Still, I will probably read more by both ...

I just read Austenland a couple of weeks ago, and thought it a lot of fun. Good Omens is one of my favorites--what did you think of it?

... Me, I'm O.K. with it. His reasoning reminds me of conversations I've seen written "by" demons (Screwtape Letters, Good Omens), "We provide the means, they make the choice." Morally, I should probably be against this, but somehow it seems practical. At least in fiction with a detective ...

... Reba: My Story by Reba McEntire - nonfiction 248. Austenland by Shannon Hale - this was a fun book 249. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett 250. The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy by Pietra Rivoli - nonfiction; I found the book both ...

... and funny, especially the first one. If we are going to branch out, and ninjapenguin, we definitely share tastes with Good Omens(one of my all-time favorite books) and Diana Wynne Jones (I love most of them, but Dark Lord of Derkholm sends me into stitches every time), I'd suggest the V ...

... Next books, but I didn't realize Fforde had another series going. I'll have to check it out. Not only have I read Good Omens, I own two copies of it. I love Diana Wynne Jones, Neil Gaiman, and the Princess Bride. I haven't read Tanya Huff's Keeper books yet, but I do like her Shadows ...

# 12 Well, it looks like we both like Good Omens and Anansi Boys, so we do have some tastes in common!

... with The Class of 1846: from West Point to Appomattox from last week, which is very good, but lengthy, ditto for Good Omens, and then adding one from my personal TBR mountain, The Lost Men: The Harrowing Saga of Shackleton's Ross Sea Party, as well as a couple of library books, Inco ...

61F.) Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett This was a fun little book about the end of the world and the total incompetence of heaven and hell in bringing it about. Two of my favorite authors collaberating, what more could I ask for? I loved the wary friendship between the ...

Finished Good Omens, enjoyed it a lot. Starting The Dead Man's Knock by John Dickson Carr.

... Kind of funny, but not as funny as expected. If you haven't read Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchetts collaboration Good Omens, you really should. It is hilarious. Some of Christopher Moores novels are pretty humorous. Not as funny as Pratchett though. I like The Stupidest Angel. ...

Finished a mystery by Ellis Peters on my trip and began Good Omens, which I am loving! I didn't want to bring all the heavy hardbound histories I'm still in the middle of on my trip, so I'll have to get back to them now I'm home. Think I'll finish Good Omens first though, it's hard to put ...

I started Good Omens on my vacation. I am loving it! Especially enjoying the interaction between the angel and the demon. :)

#33 Seconded, I'd love to meet Nanny Ogg! But, I'd also like to meet Crowley from Good Omens (does that make me a bit odd?)

... but Seduction by Johanna Lindsey. Lilyfyrestorm, I think you're going to love it. For you, SlySionnach, how about Good Omens by Neil Gaiman. My husband is currently reading this, but is being pretty tight-lipped about it. Maybe I can find out something from your review, instead! ...

... of the rings cause it just swept me away the good master a childhood favourite, one of these days I will go Hungry good omens which I have just convinced my father to read- he is loving it enders game newford series by charles de lint mirror of her dreams and a man rides ...

I have read many books that left a lasting impression on me. Here are the most memorable, in no particular order: Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde The Boo ...

Crowley and Aziraphale from Good Omens

... I really like, If On a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino, The Adrian Mole Diaries by Sue Townsend, Good Omens by Neil Gaiman, Fermat's Enigma by Simon Singh, Cod: a Biography of the Fish that Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky, and The Class of 1846 by ...

I think you may enjoy Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Also, you might want to try the books of Diana Wynne Jones, Pratchett's Discworld series, and Anansi Boys.

Does anyone else read two or more books at the same time? I am reading Good Omens and Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. I know most people have read these books already but I have a lot of catching up to do in terms of my reading.

... by Nicola Griffith (Jan) The Stone War by Madeleine E. Robins (Mar) Sisters in Fantasy edited by Susan Shwartz (Apr) Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett (Apr) Artificial Things by Karen Joy Fowler (May) Currently reading: Six Moon Dance by Sheri S. Tepper 6 - MYSTERIE ...

... Murdoch was also a philosopher and heavily influenced by Plato among others. In the Murdoch novel that interests me most The Nice and the Good, Murdoch really challenges us to think about this distinction. Being nice is not the same as being good although the two are not necessarily mutually ...

... out in paperback before I get it. They are fun. I second the Screwtape Letters as a fun read--especially if you then read Good Omens to compare and contrast the relationships of the supernatural beings!

... the dial. I didn't know he was literate enough to write a book, but I'll definitely avoid it. I have to say I loved Good Omens, and I also love the Harry Potter series. Not being a Christian (or much of a Jew, either, for that matter) I really didn't understand on a gut level all the ...

25. GOOD OMENS by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett - This was an irreverent story about the end of the world . Its about how two angels , one of God's and one of Satan's , have been working together on Earth and now have to deal with armageddon . The two authors have written a cohesive story with ...

... series, re-read Alice this spring (got a new copy of the Annotated Alice for Christmas, to replace a long lost copy), adore Good Omens, re-read all 3 Hughart books regularly, and read the Jared Diamond book this spring. Have you read the other Hambly vampire book, Those Who Hunt the Night? Or ...

... houses today: The Adrian Mole Diaries by Sue Townsend The Annals of the Black Company by Glen Cook Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

#25: Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Hooray! Halfway through the year and one third of the way through my mission. Wait... shouldn't those balance out a little closer? Oh well. I love Good Omens. I'd read it before, but the hilarity of an armageddon gone awry was just what I ...

#181: Good Omens has been on my booklist forever! I need to pick it up soon.

Today, instead of disciplining myself to jump back into the autobiographical writings of W.B. Yeats, I started reading Good Omens. Again. Man, I love that book!

... sistent! Oh, and instead of struggling the rest of the way through Yeats' sutobiographical writings, I've started reading Good Omens (again) -- do you think this is a bad start to my seminar? ---S

... of LT (not including my ER books) are Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (because of the Most Disturbing books list) and Good Omens. I've been adding plenty to my TBR list because of LT, though.

... I love Ishiguro's writing style, though his books always make me want to cry. Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett - Good Omens This was a reread. I absolutely love this book. It's possibly my favorite book by either author. My progress: Total: 59/100 Nonfiction: 15/25 By Women: ...

Neil Gaiman. Coraline was OK pretty good but the only other of his works that I truly enjoyed was Good Omens... and that one pretty much bears a clear mark of Pratchett, IMHO. John Steinbeck. Ever only tried Tortilla Flat, but... no thanks. Ray Bradbury. Charles Buk ...

... because it is a terrific romp through Middle Earth, and b/c I can't use up all my choices by taking the trilogy. . . 3. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman because it is hilarious. 4. Gate of Ivory by Doris Egan because it is one of my favorite s/f-fantasy books and I ...

Fun thread idea! Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett: Recommended to me by my best friend from high school. We've kept in touch these several years and regularly trade book recommendations. Fingersmith by Sarah Waters: Recommended by the same friend, actually. The Unfortunat ...

... but I walked out having bought Well of Ascension (planned) and Storm front (unplanned). I also wanted to buy Good Omens for a friend in need of a laugh but they were out of stock there as well... Sometimes the bookseller conspires with my wallet ;-)

Still reading Good Omens and enjoying it immensely ! A few days ago I also started reading a fictionstory from a message group I belong to . Which is why its taking me so long to finish Good omens . LOL !

And while I'm here: #50: Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. My simultaneous introduction to both authors. Humor is a subjective thing. I'm not sure it was my cup of tea, though maybe I'm being altogether too serious about it. It might benefit from a reread. Not to say that I ...

... Neil Gaiman. I know it's been made into a movie, but I wanted to read the book first. It's by the same man who co-wrote Good Omens with Terry Pratchett, which my friends are bothering me to read. Great so far.

#30 I'm starting Good Omens this week too ! We can compare notes in next week's thread . LOL !

... Trilogy, and while I thought they were pretty good, I'm not finding myself compelled to read the third yet. I started Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett this morning, but it's not really doing much for me yet. We'll see.

... it's simply great. Dragons of Winter Night - when Laurana in the High Clerist's Tower shoots an enemy messenger. Good Omens - I think the description of the transformations of the Hell Hound is really funny. I laugth every time I read it like the first time. I know it's not fantasy ...

... Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. It's not what I'd call an A-list book, but it is great for a giggle. The same is true for Good Omens, Gaiman and Pratchet's retelling of Revelations. I really need to go through my library. Revisions/retellings of myths and fairy tales fascinate me. If ...

56. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett A great story. Lots of fun. I listened to it in the car and was often caught at traffic lights laughing away madly. Recommended!

I'm finally reading Good Omens after having it since Christmas! :)

... ago that they are quite forgotten and I have begun over again, but not in publication order. I just finished the nice and the good and am now reading An unofficial rose. I thought the nice and the good was a fun romp through the english countryside, in the family of an upper civil ...

rereading The nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch. An adorable romp through English country house life among the upper civil servants. it includes a mystery, and some romance. Fun book.

Rereading The Nice and the Good by Iris murdoch which is a fun comedy of manners qua mystery story about family life among the rich upper classes in Britain after the war in the family of an high level civil servant. Also reading Craig Claiborne's autobiography with recipes called ...

... certainly WILL catch him at the wrong/bad time. And we'll both feel awkward about that. As books go I was considering Good Omens, but then I thought maybe Moving pictures, because he loves film...

... life, but in some ways, I can relate to what she's saying. Then two re-reads this last 2 1/2 weeks (113) Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett (382pp) This is the book I alluded to earlier that I wanted to re-read when I heard Neil Gaiman was coming into town. This wasn' ...

... Robert Rankin or Tom Holt, but I do like Pratchetts Diskworld books and his cooperation with Niel Gaiman Good Omens and Ben Elton - athough some of his books are very 'light' - as mentioned above. Other than that, I like: Skinne Legs and All by Tom Robbins Unde ...

Good Omens at a church rummage sale?! LOL!!! Lots of angels, fallen and others, in there (as well as antichrist). Aziraphale is a fave, as is Crowley!

... up The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, The Eight by Katherine Neville, and a first edition, first printing of Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. I haven't read any of them before, so I'm looking forward to some good reading ahead.

Today I am reading Love Child by Fran Cusworth (no touchstones) and listening to Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett.

... We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Sisters in Fantasy edited by Susan Shwartz (SF/Fantasy) Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett (SF/Fantasy) Birth Marks by Sarah Dunant (Mysteries) Lover of Unreason by Yehuda Koren and Eilat Negev ...

... Midsummer Night's Dream The Complete Fairy Tales and Stories Stardust Le Morte d'Arthur The Colour of Magic Good Omens The Little Prince A Christmas Carol Redwall The Belgariad The Borrowers The Neverending Story

I also think Neil Gaiman deserves a mention. Not all his stuff is humorous but Anansi Boys and Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett) definitely stand out as favorites of mine tagged "humor". (Side note about Lamb - I thought parts of the middle were a little bit slow, but there were ...

... of Lost Things: A Novel by Sheridan Hay 10. The Graving Dock (Detective Jack Leightner) by Gabriel Cohen 11. Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch… by Neil Gaiman 12. The Lost Luggage Porter: A Jim Stringer Mystery… by Andrew Martin 13. Ag ...

... with the following (all thanks to LT...): The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman But still, I put about 6 books back that I also had in my hands, so actually I've been very good! ^^

@ aces: How is Good Omens? I've always enjoyed Gaiman's comic book work, but Good Omens will be my first prose work by him. It's been on Mount TBR for a few months now. If you're re-reading it, I guess you enjoyed it the first time around!

Right now I am re-reading Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.

... fantasy group. Their top books are by Patricia Briggs, Kim Harrison, Rachel Caine and Tanya Huff. Good Omens is well worth a read if you like Neil's work.

... like I almost did with him, because I RSVPed with my English teacher's help. I'm going to get my Terry Pratchett signed Good Omens copy signed by Neil Gaiman as well, so I will have the only copy in existence signed by both authors in collaboration. I also want my other Gaiman stuff ...

... but for now I'm only counting them once. What I'm currently reading: Grasshopper by Barbara Vine (Mysteries) Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (SF/Fantasy) Why We Garden by Jim Nollman (Books I've been meaning to read for a long time) My favourite ...

March In Review Books Read: 33. Etiquette For Women by Irene Davison - keeper 34. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett - keeper 35. The Brown Fairy Book, ed. by Andrew Lang - keeper 36. The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley - library 37. The ...

I just finished Good Omens, which was quite good, and am now re-reading one of my favourite books, Emma.

Finished Stardust, which I enjoyed, and have just started Good Omens.

... 3 lists 10) Origin of species 3 lists 11) The grapes of wrath - 2 lists 12) Nineteen eighty four 2 lists 13) Good omens 2 lists 14) Winnie the Pooh 2 lists 15) The unbearable lightness of being 2 lists 16) Hamlet 2 lists 17) The bible 2 lists 18) The epic of Gilgamesh ...

... page. Also, I'd like to know how it's possible to combine books listed under different authors (as has been done for Good omens), which needs to be done for several of the books by Anders Jacobsson and Sören Olsson.

... Onion when they said The Long Walk had to be made into a movie as well. For non-SK, I'd love to see someone finally do Good Omens. As I understand it, Terry Gilliam has wanted to do it for a while, but requires 80-90 million to film and studios aren't sure that it will be worthwhile. Bah.

... from the Midnight Driver JF: Wee Free Men CR: Gregor and the Marks of Secret CR: Ptolemy's Gate LF: Good Omens LF: A Game of Thrones Yes, the LF books aren't really YA, but hey, you gotta break away once in a while. *punkypower, you are gonna love The Amazing Ma ...

... in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame 11-Notes from a Small Island - Bill Bryson 12-Winnie-the-Pooh - A.A. Milne 13-Good Omens - Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett 14- The Hobbit - J.R.R.Tolkein 15-A Year in Provence - Peter Mayle 16-Middlesex - Jeffrey Eugenides 17-Anne Frank ...

... tory 1984 Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell And Then There Were None To Kill A Mockingbird His Dark Materials Good Omens From Russia With Love Small Gods Murder in Mesopotamia Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire A Clockwork Orange American Psycho Mort Eric ...

... The Princess Bride by Goldman (16) The Little Prince by Saint-Exupery (14) A Christmas Carol by Dickens (13) Good Omens by Gaiman and Pratchett (13) Stardust by Gaiman (12) The Annotated Brothers Grimm by Grimm (12) The Belgariad by Eddings (12)

... ath The Secret History 1984 And Then There Were None Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell From Russia With Love Good Omens To Kill A Mockingbird His Dark Materials

... LOT ~ more if I tried, esp. considering I left out any non-fiction, but I know I really shouldn't hog all the space. ETA Good Omens.

3rd one in Non-American Authors Fiction Good Omens (OK, one of the authors is an American and it's shelved in PS with American authors, but Terry Prachet seems to be the bigger author in this and the book takes place almost entirly in England, so it's going in my Non-American Fiction list)

24. Good Omens

... the Ring Homer The Odyssey Tolkien The Two Towers Tolkien The Return of the King Gaiman American Gods Gaiman Good Omens Mary Shelley Frankenstein Of which I've actually read the Tolkiens and Good Omens...sheesh. I really need to read some new books, instead of rereading ...

... Lathe of Heaven 8. 8 Books in Fiction (Non-American Authors) 1. My Man Jeeves 2. A Spot of Bother 3. Good Omens 9. 8 Books in Science and Medicine 10. 8 Memoirs/Humor 1. Areas of my Expertise 2. Look me in the Eye 3. The Sweet Potato Queen's Wedd ...

... Roald Dahl Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, Gregory Maguire * Stone Butch Blues, Leslie Feinberg Good Omens, Gaiman and Pratchett War of Gifts, Orson Scott Card *******and HP1 (01/01/08) - HP7 (02/27/08). * = re-read Am now starting Battle Royal ...

... Curse by Rick Riordan 32. The Burning Bridge by John Flanagan 33. The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan 34. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett 35. The Ashes of Worlds by Kevin J. Anderson 36. Swine Not? by Jimmy Buffett 37. Playing for Pizza by John Grisham 38 ...

The only novel by Gaiman that I have read is his collaboration with Terry Pratchett in Good Omens, and quite enjoyed it's dark humor, which Pratchett does not have.

... Asher has a new job.....he's a Death Merchant. At first, I was afraid this was going to cover the same ground as Good Omens, but once the tropy wife character with her soul-dwelling breast implants and the Squirrel people were introduced, I realized that Christopher Moore is sort of ...

Did you find the end of Good Omens to be a little anticlimatic? Of course, that's sort of classic Prattchet, in my opinion.

My review for Good Omens is now up here. carlym, please read and review Count Belisarius by Robert Graves. Whoever chooses for me: almost anything I haven't reviewed yet is fine, but I'd prefer not to reread any of ...

>10 I also found rereading Good Omens a bit tedious, but it may be because I did too soon. Still a favourite of mine, though. Coincidentally, I finished a double-header inspired by Neil Gaiman: Lud-in-the-mist by Hope Mirrlees and The Secret Commonwealth by Robert Kirk. Lud was ...

I started Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett this afternoon. It's a reread, and I'm kind of surprised at how much I'm enjoying it. I found it mildly amusing the first time through and a bit tedious the second. Now I'm finding it clever, though still not laugh-out-loud ...

... Dave Eggers The Savage Detectives, by Roberto Bolano The Mapmaker's Dream, by James Cowan Just read: Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Tijuana Straits by Kem Nunn All great reads!

Good Omens, which made me laugh so hard I read it twice, then forced it on everyone I knew. Oh, I also borrowed it from the small library at the academy where I taught at the time and never gave it back. Yet another literature-induced crime. Thud was the second. Then this summer I had ...

... the Midnight Driver by Jordan Sonnenblick Eye of the World by Robert Jordan currently reading Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett currently reading More to come, laters

... Short form: Very clever and fun; Nancy, you should definitely pick it up. Xicanti - how about Good Omens? Most people I know love it, so I'd be interested to hear why you didn't. Whoever picks for me, please pick from either the longer bloodrose in 50 Book Challenge : Bloodrose for 2008 - starting with Picture of Dorian Grey (Feb 22, 2008, 5:38pm)

3. The Bromeliad Trilogy: Truckers (The Bromeliad Trilogy) by Terry Pratchett

Man, I've got to get some Pratchett books; they sound fantastic. I've read Good Omens, which was great, but it only half counts...

6) Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett This collaborative effort is a pretty funny tale of the apocalypse. The forces of good and evil, as well as some (not quite) every day people, stumble their way through the long prophesied run up to the end of the world. There were many ...

... and she has so many! What would you suggest I read next? Now, as far as Neil Gaiman goes, the first book I read was Good Omens which is actually Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. It was excellent. That is the book that hooked me and I started reading his other books. My second fave would ...

... and she has so many! What would you suggest I read next? Now, as far as Neil Gaiman goes, the first book I read was Good Omen which is actually Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. It was excellent. That is the book that hooked me and I started reading his other books. My second fav would have ...

Oooh, is it Good Omens?? I recognise the second quote and it has a definite Crowleyness about it...

... want to try Fortress in the eye of time which is an intreguing twist on the young wizard discovers his powers type. Good omens and if you enjoy that all of the Discworld series - I suggest Equal rites as a suitable beginning. Some Gaiman fans aren't so keen on Pratchett's ...

Good Omens! This was actually supposed to happen with Terry Gilliam to direct and Johnny Depp was signed to be in it but then funding fell through :( Also I second the nominations for Stranger in a Strange Land, Enders Game, Sandman, and The Eyre Affair. All would be movies I'd love ...

... Pratchett Soul Music by Terry Pratchett The Sandman: Book of Dreams by Neil Gaiman And instead of getting this: Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett I got this: Starhawk by Mack Maloney :( *sigh* Enough ranting for tonight. I'm gonna go start reading "Jonat ...

... that I ordered more than 3 weeks ago, and one of the books is missing!!!!! >:( Not only is one book missing, is Good Omens that is missing!!!!!!!! And not only that, to add insult to injury, it was replaced with another book, this ONE: WillSteed in The Green Dragon : So, just what are you reading there, Missy/Mister? [Part 4] (Jan 17, 2008, 12:55am)

Good Omens is more Neil Gaiman than Terry Pratchett. Gaiman's humour is an acquired taste. Have you seen Mirrormask? That's also his style, but *very* trippy. Plus I only got half of the jokes in it after seeing The Omen (either version will do, but the older one was better IMO). Currently ...

3) Going Postal - Terry Pratchett It's only the second Discworld book I've ever read... but if they're all this hilarious, I'll be reading more. There are moments when you hit a perfectly crafted line and just have to sit there (after catching your breath from laughter) and marvel at the ...

... followed by number 11 and the prequel Magician/ Magician: Apprentice & Magician: Master by Raymond Feist Good Omens by Neil Gaiman Daughter of the Empire by Raymond Feist and our Janny Wurts part of the Empire trilogy. Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer ...

I'm reading Good Omens for the first time and re-reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I'd like to keep my first-time reads ahead of my re-reads this year, but I tend to think of series as "single books" rather than as individual ones - gotta read 'em all!

If you liked Good Omens you should pick up Darkmans by nicola Barker. It's like if you crossed Gaiman and Prechett with The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. It was on the Booker short list for 2007. -mistress 'rissa

Oh man, now I have to make this my next read. I'm working on Good Omens right now... Should be a pretty quick run...

I've recently read Good Omens so I would participate in the discussion but I wouldn't reread it (not to mention I lent it to my dad). I've been wanting to read A Once and Future King but I have to find a copy. Third would be The Name of the Wind because that was my first suggestion (thou ...

... preferences in order. ;o) The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Foreigner by C. J. Cherryh Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman The Once and Future King By T.H. White The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Dealing with Dragons ...

Still favouring Foreigner, with Left hand of darkness as second. I think I may have read Good Omens as many times as I have read LHoD, and I think it's very good, very funny. But I feel like some more serious material. I'd REALLY like to discuss Cyteen (mentioned in the other thread) ...

... If not that would be one thing against reading it right now (though it is really good). I guess my top three would be Good Omens, Foreigner or the Once and Future King.

They all sound good to me. Good Omens is the only one I have on hand. I've been wanting to read a book by C. J. Cherryh, so I'm still tempted to nudge for Foreigner a little. The Once and Future King is at the bottom for me. I read that once back in High School, and I'm not sure I'm up for ...

... we're not stating our final choice now. Did I get that right, Clam? If that's the case, here are my top three: 1. Good Omens 2. Foreigner 3. The Left Hand of Darkness

... I'd read would be Foreigner. I'd be willing to reread a few others or chime in on what I remember - A Game of Thrones, Good Omens, or The Once and Future King. I think an actual poll might be a good idea - saves Clam the work!

Oooh, I just started Good Omens this morning! Though I'll likely finish it in a few days & move on by the time the discussion starts... I'm gonna read A game of Thrones eventually, but not til the series is finished so I vote no for that one... The Left Hand Of Darkness & Dealing with D ...

... by C. J. Cherryh The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman The Once and Future King By T.H. White And these are the left-overs from the last vote: The Phantom Toll ...

... Thrones by Martin Blood Price by Huff Staying Dead by Gilman Dhampir by Hendee Diplomacy of Wolves by Lisle Good Omens by Pratchett/Gaiman *pants*

... If the next couple don't pan out, we may re-think the plan, though. Either way, I'll post here as I go. Yep, read Good Omens some time ago and loved it. Gaiman's one of my faves, and Pratchett's ok too.

... thought the humor had somewhat played itself out. But, there are many LTers who have loved the entire series. Have you read Good Omens by Gaiman & Pratchett. Quite funny also.

... Chrostopher Moore, Terry Goodkind, Connie Willis, and Melanie Rawn. FAVORITE BOOK(s): My favorite all-time books are Good Omens, Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dragon Prince, Neverwhere, Absolute Sandman, To Say Nothing of the Dog, Doomsday Book ... FAVORITE DRINK: apple ...

... but I liked The Sarantine Mosaic books better (Sailing to Sarantium and Lord of Emperors). I also discovered Terry Pratchett through LT and am enjoying the Discworld books. My favourite kids lit fantasy was Tom's Midnight Garden which was a re-read for me and a new read for ...

... Fevre Dream The Mists of Avalon War for the Oaks: A Novel First Among Sequels: A Thursday Next Novel Ysabel Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch I'm not sure how many books I read this year. I am going to try and keep count for next year. We ...

... day, and now my list of new books includes: The Last Unicorn The Dark Mirror The Amber Spyglass Fragile Things Good Omens and Chainfire: Phantom by Goodkind

I had a bit of a spending spree today :) I had borders vouchers to use so got Terry Pratchett's Soul Music, Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaman, Robin Hobb's Shamans Crossing & Forest Mage Full price would have been $88, but I only paid $53 - Gotta be happy ...

... I have to read 15 a year for the rest of my life (not too shabby). I'm a sucker for a good crime drama. A good read. 5. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Prachett 367pages ****1/2 Neil Gaiman has not wronged me yet. I think after this book I'd like to read more Terry Prachett. This book ...

... Crime and False Scent by Ngaio Marsh Elephants Can Remember and Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie Good Omens by Pratchett and Gaiman. I admit that Good Omens is really the only Green Dragon book, but I couldn't mention that without the others could I? The Marshes and ...

... for my walks to work. I started Dirt Music but couldn't get far as the reader's voice annoyed me too much. I started some Terry Pratchett's too but for some reason these are either poor quality recordings (my copies I think) or have annoying bits out of sequence. I've started The Trial for ...

Just received in the mail, Good Omens and a Jasper Fforde - Something Rotten, for fiction. For my mind and soul Moving toward balance: 8 weeks of Yoga.

... Three - Stephen King 2. Wizard's First Rule - Terry Goodkind 3. The Tommyknockers - Stephen King 4. Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett 5. Practical Demonkeeping - Christopher Moore I don't suppose it's too obvious that I tend to like horror/fantas ...

reading Monstrous now, and it's, um, okay... really like Good Omens and any of the Death books... is there a Discworld encyclopedia/family tree to explain everything?

... Paradise Lost! It was great, of course, but took me so long to get through - not exactly light reading. I also finished Good Omens (Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman, which was fantastic. Then I started and finished Paradise Regained and Samson Agonistes - I thought I might as well ...

I have to third Good Omens. I'll also throw in Lamb and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as well! For my I-really-shouldn't-be-laughing, but I am, there's always Choke. The hardest part of recounting what was funny at work was making sure that we weren't discussing certain passages ...

I second Good Omens. It has got to be the funniest book I've ever read.

Good Omens made me laugh and laugh and laugh.

... my current reads, I'd like to add Richard Raul from Terry Goodkind's Wizard's First Rule et al., and Crowley from Good Omens to my already extensive list. Funny, they're very nearly extreme opposites in character, but, hey, I'm an equal opportunity obsessor.

... C.S. Lewis The Song of the Lioness Quartet by Tamora Pierce Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Series by Douglas Adams Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Kushiel Series by Jacqueline Carey Honorable Mentions :) Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Elantris by Brandon Sanderso ...

#36 --Lots of Gaiman fans around... I finished Anansi Boys not too long ago, dipped into Good Omens for a few hilarious chapters, and I highly recommend the movie MirrorMask (especially if you have imaginative kids)...

#135: scaifea: Good Omens is indeed wonderful wonderful! It's so much fun to read! And another wonderful thing, reading aloud with your husband at night (The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy sounds like a nice book to read aloud too)! I started Middle Age: A Romance by Joy ...

... Paine) yesterday. I know I should be more intellectually minded about this but, it was a snoozer. Still reading: -Good Omens (Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman), which is wonderful wonderful; -Paradise Lost (Ye Olde Milton), which is great, of course, but for some reason is ...

A friend loaned me Good Omens, Soul Music and Small Gods and told me I MUST read them. Read Good Omens first and have been hooked on Gaiman and Pratchett ever since. I think I read Soul Music next followed by Small Gods shortly after. I have since then bought and read every ...

Food: A Culinary History The Crimson Petal and the White The Colour Of Magic Good Omens was quite funny, incidentally.

In addition to everything else I'm in the middle of reading, I started Good Omens (Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett) last night. As I mentioned in the previous comment, I'm off at a conference and need something small enough to sneak into conference panels and surreptitiously read during ...

... i finally clock out I sprint to the cash register. This month I have purchashed: Life With Jeeves Fell Vol. 1 Good Omens 2008 Writer's Market I Am America (And So Can You!) Reaper Man The Color Of Magic Gonzo: The Life Of Hunter S. Thompson A Pocket Style Manual ...

... which is obscene and funny and beautiful, getting hungry from Food: A Culinary History, and laughing my ass off at Good Omens.

Finally finished the brilliant Life With Jeeves. Am currently reading: Food: A Culinary History Good Omens The Crimson Petal and the White

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. The Chicks in Chainmail series is also fun.

... didn't convince me. Makes me sad because I so wanted to like them... and I already have the next one lined up. I loved Good Omens and expected to love the Discworld series the same.

... Aching series: Hat Full of Sky and Wintersmith All wonderful. Next is Colour of Magic. Looking forward to Good Omens.

41. the eyre affair 42. jane eyre 43. the bookseller of kabul 44. good omens: the nice and accurate prophecies of agnes nutter

Here's one my daughter said she learned from Good Omens: "He's gayer than a tree full of monkeys on nitrous oxide." (Not that there's anything wrong with that!)

Next up for me will be: The Rights of Man by Thomas Paine The Liar by Stephen Fry Good Omens by Neil Gaiman The Blood of the Fold by Terry Goodkind Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore Lewis Carroll: Looking-Glass Letters by Lewis Carroll Nightmares ...

Good Omens 2008 Writer's Market I'm allowing myself one book a week. It's the hardest thing I've ever had to do.

Good Omens 2008 Writer's Market, in the hopes that someday, somewhere, someone will pay me to write about myself. Viva employee discount! The only thing keeping me alive!

>7 & 63 ... loved Good Omens but my son (13) gave up after 1 chap -- ("boooorrrring!) Go figure. Is Fortean Times the same authors/characters? I'm 1/2 way thru Fortress of Solitude and extremely impressed and engrossed, not to mention listening to a ton of 60's & 70's R&B/funk....

Finished Neil Gaiman's Good Omens, which was ok. Working on Moses Isegawa's Abyssinian Chronicles which, despite its title, is not about Ethiopia at all (Uganda); also reading Jeff Lindsay's Darkly Dreaming Dexter for something lighter. I just finished the first season of "Dexter ...

(50) Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchet Just ok. Laughed at some bits and it wasn't bad overall, but I didn't think it was that great. I liked all the references to "The Omen" film, though - have loved that movie since I was a kid. :) Edited to add HaraldWeiss in FAQ : Work misattributed to author (Sep 28, 2007, 8:28am)

How can a work that is linked to the wrong author be corrected? Specifically, most editions of Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman are attributed to Neil Gaiman alone, and so is the work. Only few are correctly attributed to Terry Pratchett; Neil Gaiman and few are listed ...

... I think most of what he writes fits into that category (American Gods, Anansi Boys, Neverwhere, Coraline, Good Omens, etc etc, etc) some YA, some more adult stuff but he's more or less refined if not defined the genre. :) Also second the mentions of Charles de Lint and Jim B ...

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman

... by Hermann Hesse Die unendliche Geschichte by Michael Ende Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles by Haruki Murakami A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving Silk by Alessa ...

... of time looking at the OED after reading a chapter or two. Things like the many and rapidly changing meanings of 'nice' - Good Omens only mentions _one_ variant, Bryson lists 7-8 within two centuries. The real way the 'Great Vowel Shift' worked, the _last_ great surge of coinages in English (en ...

... mail from Amazon: Orlando Furioso by Ariosto Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey? (A Choose Your Own Adventure Book) Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman The Sorrows of the Young Werther by Goethe I love Amazon package days!

July's reading: Deep Secret Good Omens Choice Cuts August's reading: Friday Night Lights Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Fantasyland More about Paddington 31 down, 19 to go.

Now I am currently reading Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Very funny book and cannot wait to see what happens.

... gh Nini Here and There, by Anita Lobel The Peabody Sisters, by Megan Marshall Bunnicula, by Deborah and James Howe Good Omens, by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman I'm currently reading Jo Dereske's Catalogue of Death. It has been a great summer! :-)

# 90 I totally agree with you about Good Omens it is an excellent beginning tto an excellent book. I think it is my all time favorite book (which is really saying something, heh) I also love the opening to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. "Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the ...

Good Omens by Neil Gaimen

... is not my favorite. Island of the Sequined Love Nun and A Dirty Job are my favorites. Oh, and of course there is Good Omens by Neil Gaiman.

... by Jasper Fforde. Jasper Fforde is my favorite author. I am now reading Thud! by Terry Pratchett. I enjoyed Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, but Thud has been a disappointment. Can anyone recommened a funnier Terry Prachett book? Maybe I started with ...

Littlegeek, have you read Good Omens? Famine creates a fast food chain and a health food suite... Your text made me remember! Hilariously fun! :-)

... Gods, Monstrous Regiment, and anything with Inspector Vimes (e.g. Guards! Guards!). Also be sure to check out Good Omens, the novel he wrote with Neil Gaiman. This is an excellent intro to both writers' styles. And hilarious, of course.

... go through, often finding books you never knew you liked. Currently I'm following this one: Terry Pratchett (Mort, Good Omens) -> Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) -> Alan Moore (Watchmen) / H.P. Lovecraft (The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories) Post your paper trails!

So, this is not Discworld, but I love the DEATH character in Good Omens - when he play quiz games and so on... And I believe he is straight out of the disc!

# 57: januaryw Haha! I love that! Well, Good Omens is my favorite book in the world, so I may be biased. =P

I just finished Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett (who know the end of the world could be so funny!

I know I am a bit late on this one, but I was so struck by this passage in Good Omens that I had to share. Crowley is a demon and this is opinion of humans: “Oh, he did his best to make their short lives miserable, because that was his job, but nothing he could think of was half as bad as the ...

In a small town in England at the end of the world with Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman in Good Omens.

... liked all the books that I read in July, so this is hard! If I have to pick, I think it would be The Female Man or Good Omens. I read 3 P.D. James books, though, and really enjoyed them, and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle was great, it gave me a lot to think about. The Shadow of ...

I just finished Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett--good fun, as always with both of these authors. Very funny, and a bit thought-provoking (but only a bit).

44. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman This was a fun and easy read. The themes were fairly serious (good vs. evil, free will, friendshitp, etc.), and the points made were thought out and semi-deep, but the writing was fun and the points were made with humor. I like Pratche ...

... it suffered from a certain sprawl of too many cultures being fitted into a relatively thin story. I thoroughly enjoyed Good Omens, but as someone else pointed out, that could be the Pratchett element. I suppose my point is that I like Gaiman's work but don't necessarily think he is a ...

Good Omens: the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnus Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Bury Me Standing by Isabel Fonseca I have been eyeballing The Story of B by Daniel Quinn, but I haven't actually started reading it yet.

I devoured The Sandman series. I have yet to read one of his novels though. Well, except for Good Omens, but I think that was more Terry Pratchett than Gaiman.

I have a different edition of Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnus Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett than #12 because mine says: "Just because you're an angel doesn't mean you have to be a fool." PS GREAT game!

I am new here and this is my first posting... so "hello" to all. I am reading Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchet which is pretty funny and imaginative. It is also nice to get off of the beaten track for a while and read ...

My favorite book of all time is Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. I love the story, the characters, the wit -- all of it! It made me laugh out loud in several parts, and it's just such a happy book. I love it to bits! =D

... Body Thief Memnoch the Devil From my more recent reading, I'd enjoy rereading the following: By Neil Gaiman: Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett) Neverwhere American Gods Smoke and Mirrors (read a few times already) Fragile Things The Sandman series Also: The Hitchh ...

Wasn't blown away - apart from good omens - Stardust was fair, Fragile things had some good stories, and some less so. I'd read again, but I probably wouldn't buy full price.

... after having read all his novels, I picked up Smoke and Mirrors, and fell in love some more! I've loved Neverwhere, Good Omens, American Gods, and highly enjoyed Stardust and Anansi Boys. I can't sing his praises enough. ;)

... All the days had been nice. There had been rather more than seven of them so far, and rain hadn't been invented yet." - Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Though the following are not sci-fi or fantasy: "The accused man, Kabuo Miyamoto, sat proudly upright with a rigid ...

Good omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett?

#128: bookdoctor I'm glad you're having a great time with Good Omens! It's really such an enjoyable read. =D

Currently reading Good Omens, by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, and having a great time with it.

I have Four Books signed by Terry Pratchett, The Colour of Magic, Good Omens (a collaboration with Neil Gaiman), Mort, and The Last Continent.

... Margaret Atwood 10. American Gods by Neil Gaiman 11. The Lottery And Other Short Stories by Shirley Jackson 12. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman 13. A Gap In Nature by Tim Flannery 14. The World Inside by Robert Silverberg 15. Uncle Petos And Golbach's Conjecture ...

... and will probably rethink my position when I've read some of his short stories or comics. I liked Neverwhere, loved Good Omens, and was not very fond of American Gods. I'd really like to read the Sandman series, though.

11&12: I forgot about Good Omens. I read that one already and it was very good.

11: And Good Omens. Don't forget Good Omens.

... back into the world. and there was an anthology Lucifer's Shadow: Tales of Fallen Angels which covers the same thing. Good Omens has a demon as a main character though this one is more humorous (quit a bit). Declare by Tim Powers deals with dijin - along the line of demons. I'm ...

I've read Good Omens several times and think it's fantastic. Until last year it was the only thing of his I'd read, though as a collaboration (albeit an excellent one) I figured it didn't really count. Last year I read American Gods and thought it was truly brilliant, but it seems I may be in ...

American Gods is the only thing I've read by Gaiman and I really liked it. I'll be reading more of his work. Next up is Good Omens.

... from some serious reading of graphic novels and wanted something else. So I can't comment on that one. I've read Good Omens gazillions of times, I think it's hilariously fun. On my firstr ead I thought American Gods OK - the nest time round I felt it... flat. I enjoyed Coraline. ...

... yay. I liked American Gods and Anansi Boys, I thought they were different and odd and that's what grabs me. I read Good Omens a few years back and loved it. I don't really analyze an author, though. I either like the book or "eh", I've never totally blown off an author because I ...

... my favorite authors. I love the quirkiness, the humour and the mythology in his writing. #15 noonlight - If you liked Good Omens, I think you'll probably enjoy Anansi Boys better than American Gods. It's lighter and funnier. Boys is sort of a spin-off of Gods, but it stands on its own. ...

I haven't read any of his novels in the traditional sense... I've read Good Omens, which I adored beyond all reason, and I've read half the Sandman series, which I've gotten quite hooked on. So that's a "yea" so far.

... "yay." I really like Neil's stuff; I find it inventive, clever and fun. The only one I'm rather iffy on is, oddly enough, Good Omens.

... I like what he does with myths and modern ideas. I sort of enjoyed neverwhere and stardust but neither "ticked" good omens is one of my top favorite books, ever. I cannot recommend it high enough - funny, clever, witty, still has a plot and makes you think. Recently i read anansi ...

... think he hit his hottest and most consistent stride in the early 1990's with books like these (I haven't read these all): Good Omens Witches Abroad Reaper Man Lords and Ladies Small Gods Soul Music Maskerade There are a lot of really good books after that (Carpe Jugulm, ...

... keep customers away as we wouldn't want to sell anything. Makes me think its just the kind of bookshop that Aziraphale in Good Omens had. :-)

JUNE 18. Witches Abroad, by Terry Pratchett This is my first taste of Terry Pratchett after Good Omens, his collaboration with Neil Gaiman. I was not disappointed! Witches Abroad is such an enjoyable read, filled with wit and, er, witches' wisdom. Several bits even had me ...

... to read it, but soon became fascinated This is sort of one of those 'end of the world' genre books but a good read. 5. Good Omens Gaiman, Neil 432 pages Also loaned to me by my son, and I laughed and laughed and totally loved this. I am not going to do an actual review as there are ...

I just got The Thirteenth Tale amd Good Omens. I love my local thrift store both books for under 1.50.

My personal recommendations: Good Omens, by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett - My favorite book in the world! It had me laughing out loud a lot! The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books, by Douglas Adams - I loved all the books! Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and T ...

... with the Eyre Affair and has a second series with the big over easy which the latest the Fourth bear belongs to. Good omens if you haven't read it is at least a day's read.

... the membership for SF fans and Fantasy fans. I belong to both. I read AG because I liked Gaiman's other works, including Good Omens, Sandman and Neverwhere.

... picked up the following lovelies: Day Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko (since I like what I've read of Night Watch) Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett (already read, but didn't have my own copy) Grave Peril by Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files #3, which I haven't ...

I'd say that Lamb, the Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Friend by Christopher Moore and Good Omens by Neil Gaimon and Terry Pratchett are probably good choices for laugh-out-loud humor.

I don't know how I forgot these two, which are also all-time, desert-island favorites: Good Omens by Gaimon and Pratchett and Lamb, the Gospel of Biff, Christ's Childhood Friend by Christopher Moore. *Edited to try and fix the touchstones.*

I thought "Good Omens" by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett should have gotten a mention, myself. It is such a hilarious, creative and inventive story. In fact, I re-read it once each year just for kicks. ;)

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman " And she made sure that she had always put sprouts on to boil just before a seance. Nothing is more reassuring, nothing is more true to the comfortable spirit of English occultism, than the smell of Brussels sprouts cooking in the next ...

#107, 108, 109 ~ I agree with 109 about Lamb. It's one of my top 10 books ever. (Good Omens is also on the list.) I found Lamb delightfully irreverent but not disrespectful. As far as Jesus not being immune to earthly desires, that's the whole point of His mission on earth ~ He knows what ...

And she was very good with machinery these days. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

... clouds massing east of Eden suggested that the first thunderstorm was on its way, and it was going to be a big one. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Edited to fix HTML. oops

#111 BookLoverGuy ... also, welcome to LibraryThing! #116 Thioviolight: thanks for the suggestions. I will get to Good Omens eventually...and everything else by Terry Pratchett. I don't read much fantasy or s/f, but TP is one of my favorite authors.

#112 - dchaikin: You DO have to read Good Omens!!! It's my favorite book in the world! =D Of course, it's a matter of taste, but it's really fun to read, and hilarious! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. =) Anansi Boys is lots of fun as BookLoverGuy says, but it's quite different ...

... Ananzi Boys. Maybe. It's nice to see a positive comment. It gets a lot of criticism. But I'm looking forward to reading Good Omens sometime.

... Crown - Anne Easter Smith 29. The Daughter of Time - Josephine Tey 30. Queen Isabella - Alison Weir 31. Good Omens - Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman 32. 1984 - George Orwell 33. One Knight Stands - Jocelyn Kelley 34. Innocent Traitor - Alison Weir ...

Just finished Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett, and I'm now almost half way through White Night by Jim Butcher.

... American Gods - I got it a year past Christmas and enjoyed it. If you like that one, have a look at Neverwhere and also Good Omens which he wrote with Terry Pratchett. I finished The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath this morning - I can honestly say that I hated every second of it and I' ...

If it was the one I brought up, it was Good Omens by Gaiman and Pratchett. I've heard it's very good, but they've both said they won't be collaborating in another book again. Not sure what's behind that statement, but that's what I heard/read somewhere. I just think it would be interesting to see ...

I actually ordered a copy of Good Omens about a week ago, which will hopefully arrive soon, I'll be sure to let you all know what I think of it.

... Dragon or Children of Hurin (though because it's unavailable in PB will reduce those willing a lot) I have a copy of Good Omen' sitting on my shelf near the top of my TBR so that one would definately get my vote.

... embargo on buying new books with a few exceptions right now. The only book I would break this embargo for is Good Omens by Gaiman and Pratchett, though even that, I'm trying to stay away from for now.

... in the same house. Not with other wonderful books too. My husband has read a couple, I think his favorite so far is Good Omens. My other favorite books so far: The Last Continent, Lords and Ladies, Carpe Jugulum, Guards! Guards! Other than that, I am a lazy typist, so visit my ...

... /www.lspace.org/books/reading-order-guides/the-discworld-reading-order-guide-1-5.jpg And of course, you could always read Good Omens, which Terry Pratchett wrote with Neil Gaiman - it's excellent and is a stand-alone book. It's not part of the Discworld, although Death features as a ...

... American Gods when I was travelling in January and ripped through it. The only other book of Gaiman's that I had read was Good Omens many, many years ago (and it's still a favourite of mine). "Richard did not believe in angels. He never had believed in angels. He was damned if he was ...

The current damage Good Omens Elantris Patience & Fortitude: Wherein a Colorful Cast of Determined Book Collectors, Dealers, and Librarians Go About the Quixotic Task of Preserving a Legacy the Perennial Philosophy

In the past week I've bought three books off amazon. All used. Elantris set me back about $5 including shipping, Good Omens same, as well as a book whose name escapes me about bibliophilia and book collecting, which is a sequel to another one I already have. Amasingly I still have about $50 to ...

"In the Beginning ... it was a nice day." - Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman "Sam Vimes sighed when he heard the scream, but he finished shaving before he did anything about it." - Night Watch by Terry Pratchett "The sky above the port was the color of ...

I loved Good Omens. I would probably have never read it but had run out of things to read and my son loaned it to me. I laughed and laughed, and it does stick in your mind. I haven't read the others. I suppose the advantage of not having a husband currently is that no one can set limits. And of ...

... so I'm sure I'll have to log in this afternoon and confess. I've not read any of Terry Pratchett's work other than Good Omens with Neal Gaiman but I laughed for days over that one. My copy has disappeared somehow but I really must replace it. It was too good not to read again.

To me the coolest way they're used is in Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. I think it was actually the first time I really noticed and enjoyed them.

... dark-ish fantasy, but usually with a good sense of humor. Neverwhere is not my personal favorite (that would have to be Good Omens or American Gods) but is still worth reading.

First Pratchett for me was really Good Omens, and then I found The Color of Magic because I've got a thing with starting series at the beginning. I think I skipped around a fair bit after that - I know Feet of Clay was one of the earlier ones I read.

... III; perhaps it comes from always trying to believe the best in people? 30. Queen Isabella - Alison Weir 31. Good Omens - Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

< ... theotherdigit in All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans : Which was your first Pratchett Book? (Apr 5, 2007, 10:22pm) The first Pratchett book I read was Good Omens, which I got because I chose a 'relativity of good and evil' sort of theme for an english assignment in high-school and it seemed both relevant and fun. If that doesn't count (since the book was co-written), then the second was Small Gods, which I ... theotherdigit in All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans : Which was your first Pratchett Book? (Apr 5, 2007, 10:19pm) The first Pratchett book I read was Good Omens, which I got because I chose a 'relativity of good and evil' sort of theme for an english assignment in high-school and it seemed both relevant and fun. If that doesn't count (since the book was co-written), then the second was Small Gods, which I ... Kell_Smurthwaite in What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 31 Mar 2007 (Apr 4, 2007, 10:41am) #98 littlebookworm - I hope you'll enjoy Good Omens - it's an excellent book and definitely the kind of thing that'll get you giggling. littlebookworm in What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 31 Mar 2007 (Apr 4, 2007, 8:29am) ... Isabella by Alison Weir. I'm really into vindicating history's villains. At the same time, I have decided to read Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, for a bit of fun that has been lacking in my reading life lately. sandragon in 50 Book Challenge : sandragon's 2007 50 book challenge (Apr 1, 2007, 1:02pm) March Summary 11. Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin ***1/2 12. The Children of Men by P.D. James **** 13. Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman ****1/2 14. The Big Oyster : History on the Half Shell by Mark Kurlansky **** Didn't finish: The Innocent Man ... stochasticooze in 50 Book Challenge : Ilithyia's 2007 booklist (she needs a life!) (Mar 27, 2007, 3:48am) ... only got about 50 pages in before I gave up in irritation.) The only other print fiction I've read by Neil Gaiman is Good Omens, which is very good, but it was co-written with Terry Pratchett, and I don't know how much of which went into it. Overall, I've preferred Gaiman's comics ( ... Busifer in All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans : Casting Call (Mar 19, 2007, 6:18am) Good Omens, even though that isn't a Discworld novel. I have absolutely no idea as of the casting. Maybe Christopher Lee as DEATH? sandragon in The Green Dragon : Please share us a few lines from something you are currently reading. (Mar 17, 2007, 7:31pm) ... ever dreamed of. Often the same individual was involved. It was this free-will thing, of course. It was a bugger." Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman sandragon in Canadian Bookworms : What are you reading in March? (Mar 16, 2007, 8:57pm) So far I've finished Children of Men by P.D. James and Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. I liked Good Omens better than I thought I would (I think Pratchett and Gaiman balanced each other, so the book wasn't too silly, but not too sombre either). And I liked Children ... lycomayflower in 50 Book Challenge : I'm in... (Mar 13, 2007, 1:01pm) ... the Ian McEwan. I've so far only read one of the stories from the collection, but it was a "wow" moment. Also: Read ye Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Lest ye make judgements without knowing of what ye speak. charlenemartel in What did YOU buy today? : What did you buy Today? March Edition. (Mar 12, 2007, 3:41pm) ... Greene Omnivores Dilemma by Michael Pollan State of Denial : Bush at War, Part III by Bob Woodward Good Omens by Neil Gaiman Rincewind the Wizzard by Terry Pratchett Ordered through my bookclubs a little while ago. They arrived today. Demon in All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans : Which was your first Pratchett Book? (Mar 11, 2007, 5:51pm) ... Ridcully (I spelled his name wrong before) is not my only favourite charachter. I forgot DEATH!! Right now I am reading Good Omens, which is really good. On a sad note, however, one of my best freinds read Wintersmith (Their first Pratchett book ever)..... Without reading Wee Free Men or ... iphigenie in The Green Dragon : LOANERS!!! (Mar 10, 2007, 12:27pm) ... have them... just in case... Not many are fantasy, though. The main ones which might qualify loosely under fantasy are good omens and little, big I have had many books not returned, usually because life just happens and people move and you forget and one day you just remember "i used ... thecynicalromantic in The Green Dragon : Have you bought and books lately? Do tell! (Mar 9, 2007, 12:09pm) ... Bought it online as it wasn't at the bookstore. However, since I was at a bookstore I had to buy *some* book, so I bought Good Omens and The Great Mortality. That was last Thursday. Saturday I went to the used bookstore and bought a Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Mansfield Park ... MrsLee in The Green Dragon : Have you bought and books lately? Do tell! (Mar 8, 2007, 3:32pm) I also post my new books in the What Are you Reading now thread. Pyramids, Good Omens, Thud!, The Truth, Signed Fairy Tales from the Far North and Violet Fairy Book, The Mythology of South America The Sinister Pig, Hunting Badger The Divine Comedy, Purgatory and Hell, ... Kell_Smurthwaite in All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans : Audio Pratchett... (Mar 7, 2007, 3:30pm) ... to any of Pratchett's audio books and what they thought of them & the person reading them? I recently listened to Good Omens read by Stephen Briggs, which was pretty good (although his American accent for those characters that required it was terrible - LOL!). At the moment I'm ... ds_61_12 in Book talk : Recommendations for a Harry Potter lover who "doesn't usually read fantasy" ? (Mar 2, 2007, 12:20pm) ... you say that in English? Comedy? Not the right word, but she might get a laugh. Try The Wee Free Men (total fantasy) or Good Omens (set on earth). Other than that I have to agree have to agree with readafew and Avaland. Eoin Colfer is big fun and Neverwhere is a bit darker than Potter. Kell_Smurthwaite in All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans : Introductions - And a welcome to the Guild (Feb 27, 2007, 4:05pm) ... once; some more than others, but all many times. I also have, as my most prized possession, an uncorrected proof copy of Good Omens, which I hope to one day have signed by both the authors. it's my fondest hope that I will one day meet The Creator himself and hopefully I will not stutter with ... Vanye in All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans : Which was your first Pratchett Book? (Feb 27, 2007, 2:02pm) Good Omens introduced me to Pratchett's wild view of the world. Next was The Color of Magic then The Light Fantastic & I am most definitely hooked. If only I could find them in the Library or in used bookstores I'd be further into the series. Buying every one of them will blow my book ... charlenemartel in All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans : Which was your first Pratchett Book? (Feb 25, 2007, 11:12am) ... England to Canada, I left most of my books behind and planned on replacing them. So far I have managed to replace Eric, Good Omens, Colour of Magic, Where's My Cow?, The Art of Discworld, Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky, Night Watch, Going Postal, Hogfather, Thud!, Monstrou ... Busifer in The Green Dragon : What are your favorite genres besides fantasy? (Feb 22, 2007, 4:21pm) ... Fire in the Sun and The Exile Kiss. On the lighter side I enjoy Pratchett and his Discworld series, and of course Good Omens is always a good laugh or a smile. I also read nonfiction, right now mostly about process oriented methods for utilizing organisations and about the conflicts ... atia in All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans : Which was your first Pratchett Book? (Feb 19, 2007, 1:22pm) ... in the original. Once again, about a year passed and in the mean time I discovered Neil Gaiman and thus, at some point, Good Omens. And well, a lot of people told me to read Pratchett, so at long last I gave it a third attempt and that was the one that did it. I chose Guards, Guards at the ... ellen.w in Recommend Site Improvements : Test drive adding multiple authors? (Feb 18, 2007, 6:29pm) ... authors. Maybe there could be an additional checkbox identifying "main" authors vs. "contributing" authors? So that, say, Good Omens has two main authors, whereas The Norton Anthology of English Literature has dozens of contributing authors and one (?) main editor. This would probably be a ... Kell_Smurthwaite in All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans : Terry Pratchett - In a (Disc) World of His Own (Feb 18, 2007, 9:38am) ... not unlike ancient Egypt and some fun with an unwilling assassin… And if the Discworld's not for you, consider giving Good Omens a try - Pratchett wrote it with Neil Gaimen and it's apocalyptically funny funny. Another one outside of the Discworld is The Carpet People - originally ... Storeetllr in What Are You Reading Now? : What Books Came into Your Home Today? (Feb 17, 2007, 11:32am) Oh, Mrs. Lee! You've got one good man there! Good Omens is one of my favorite books ~ it's laugh-out-loud funny! Enjoy! reading_fox in Hitchiker's Guide to Good Books : Cool Idea! (Feb 16, 2007, 9:58am) ... in aprt from the rest of the world, but with definitive points of contact. A bit of a faery love story. very different from Good Omens. I enjoyed it, but probably won't read it often. I think its more of a childrens YA book than some of his work. redderik in Hitchiker's Guide to Good Books : Cool Idea! (Feb 16, 2007, 9:49am) Ah, thanks, yeah good omens was hilarious! I like the the concept of the "veil" the magic world that exists alongside the modern day "real" world. He does some great books about those types of things. I've read and really enjoyed american gods and neverwhere was stardust good? I didn't ... reading_fox in Hitchiker's Guide to Good Books : Cool Idea! (Feb 16, 2007, 8:36am) ... title doesn't load. Formatting and weblink descriptions can be found HERE Good Omens is indeed good, though I haven't ead much else of Gaiman other than Stardust weemadarthur in What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 3 Feb 2007 (Feb 7, 2007, 3:33am) Just finished Eric by Terry Pratchett. Good story, but too short. Now halfway through Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Patchett. And when I finish with that, I have the entire Sandman series. Volume 1 to Volume 10, and the Endless Nights issue. (I'm really looking forward to ... NotSunkYet in Books in Books : aIm suprised no one has mentioned (Feb 6, 2007, 1:14pm) How about Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. "The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter" and of course Aziraphale, the Angel and part-time rare book dealer. reading_fox in Fforde Ffans : Summary of "First Among Sequels" (Feb 1, 2007, 5:37am) ... be here forever. In my catalog they are listed in correct published order if you view by tags. Terry has also written Good omens with Neil Gaiman which is set more or less in "the real world" its a standalone book, also deeply laden with reference, and also very very funny. reading_fox in Combiners! : Dual Author List (Jan 26, 2007, 11:42am) ... the books together " Gaiman Pratchett is the best example of why this is dangerous... both have a lot of solo work and Good Omens is the only joint but very popular venture. Injudicious combing to get a omens authered by gaiman+pratchett in one persons Pratchett list and another's Gaiman ... lilithcat in Combiners! : Dual Author List (Jan 26, 2007, 11:17am) ... "correct" author is the published first name ONLY So what do you consider "correct" in the case of a book like Good Omens, where the published first name is different depending on whether you have the U.S. or U.K. edition? reading_fox in Bug Collectors : Can't separate author (Jan 25, 2007, 8:40am) #3 there's quite a few instances of this. BoPeep's had a good idea with good omens pratchett gaiman which I stole and used for weis hickman. Type it into word, paste into paint and save as Jpeg. then uploads as normal. mrgrooism in The Green Dragon : Bradbury's footsteps (Jan 16, 2007, 7:40pm) Good Omens is a wonderful stand-alone introduction to Gaiman. Great suggestion!!! ellaminnowpea in The Green Dragon : Bradbury's footsteps (Jan 16, 2007, 7:31pm) ... at his best. It's where everyone should start with him, I think. If you're looking for something lighter, though, try Good Omens. There's something special about the way Gaiman's style combined with Pratchet's; it's the best of each one without being overly dark or overly ... LyriqueTragedy in 50 Book Challenge : Count me in too! (Jan 15, 2007, 4:37am) ... a review for my first book. Perhaps I'll start that here with the second? We'll see, but let's get reading! Woo! 1. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett **Review posted in review section. Will add later. jjlong in LibraryThing Challenges : LT scavenger hunt! (Jan 14, 2007, 7:48am) ... Curtis Higgs 4 hannah 5 Neil Gaiman*, Good Omens** 6 Bits for Brits 7 Girl, Kevin J ... LyriqueTragedy in The Green Dragon : Tell us what you are reading now. (Jan 11, 2007, 7:27pm) ... I find myself now reading three new books interchangably: Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman (Nearly finished, sadly) Good Omens by Neil Gaiman (Which I just picked up last night and am already halfway through already! How could I not have read this before??) And Picasso: Creator ... avaland in Readercon Conversations : Libraries and other book places in Imaginative Literature (Jan 11, 2007, 3:11pm) ... 451 is an obvious choice where books are a significant part of the story. The Angel in Gaiman & Pratchett's Good Omens ran a bookstore and collected exotic bibles. If I remember correctly he kept erratic hours and grumbled alot so as to discourage anyone from actually buying ... moonstormer in FantasyFans : Must reads of the genre? (Jan 11, 2007, 7:25am) ... i personally really love neil gaiman, but i'm not a huge fan of terry pratchet, except when they teamed up for good omens. it all depends on the writer, the story, and where you are in your own life. Vanye in FantasyFans : Epic series recommendations (Jan 1, 2007, 4:13am) ... course,of Terry Pratchett('s) Discworld Series. I've only just begun-having finished The Color of Magic. Reading Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman was what lead me to want read more of the antic homorr of that cult classic! I have also read Gaiman('s) American Gods ... AsYouKnow_Bob in Site talk : Combining works without authors (Dec 26, 2006, 7:58pm) ... of what it says on the cover. If different editions say different things, then they are different works. Well, Good Omens is a special case. It has two authors, and they split priority for the UK and US editions. However: LT recognizes only the first author - so the two editions ... Busifer in Awful Lit. : Another for the Don't Bother Reading list (Dec 24, 2006, 3:32pm) Well, taste is personal - Good Omens is one of the funniest books I've ever read :-) EerierIdyllMeme in Site talk : Combining works without authors (Dec 24, 2006, 12:10pm) The edition of Good Omens I own shows up as being written by Neil Gaiman, while others show up as being written by both Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, and others by just Terry Pratchett. Is there a way to combine the editions whose authors show up differently? FicusFan in Awful Lit. : Another for the Don't Bother Reading list (Dec 24, 2006, 11:36am) ... His stuff is shallow and episodic. I have yet to read a decent book by him and I have read 3 or 4. He also ruined Good Omens the book he co-wrote with Terry Pratchett. American Gods is the last book of his that I will try. Conversely, he is a great public speaker, very funny ... Tarkeel in Book talk : Librarian on a buying spree (Dec 14, 2006, 9:25am) I'm surprised Good Omens hasn't been mentioned yet. I'll second Snow crash, but Diamond Age isn't a work I'd recommend to someone not used to Stephenson, same with Cryptonomicon. Zodiac on the other hand was fun and pretty easy to read. "Movie books" like Harry Potter and Lord ... Busifer in Humor : Your First Terry Pratchett Experiance (Dec 3, 2006, 8:57am) ... first book starring DEATH - it is one of my frequent rereads :-) Anyone who enjoys the DEATH-character should check out Good Omens where he is sort of seconded by his sidekicks... say no more! It is about the funniest book I've ever read, and I find new things in it every time I pick it up. roxainaboxa in Book talk : Giving Up on a Book You Don't Like (Nov 27, 2006, 2:45pm) ... to feel guilty about it (especially if I spent money on the book), but I'll still do it. I could not wrap my mind around Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. It was funny but too... all over the place. I still really like Neil Gaiman's Stardust and Neverwhere, though. I've ... BoPeep in Recommend Site Improvements : will new Authors schema EVER be finished? (Nov 22, 2006, 12:11pm) I don't see why this is such a big deal. How many copies of Good Omens are there in LT? There's Good Omens v.1 by Neil Gaiman. Then there's the version by Terry Pratchett. Then there's Good Omens v.3 by Terry and Gaiman Pratchett Neil (which is how Terry Pratchett and N ... Busifer in The Green Dragon : Guilty Pleasures (Nov 16, 2006, 9:51am) Ah... does Good omens fall into this category? A great read, but I'm not sure of the literary merits of the work... Also, I really enjoy Grimwoods Arabesque-suite (Pashazade, Effendi and Felaheen). As a whole, I'm more interested in ideas and getting influences than in literary ... brewergirl in LibraryThing Challenges : Stump the Unsuggester (Nov 13, 2006, 12:39pm) I put in Good Omens:... by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman ... which is in my catalog. I got back 17 books that are also in my catalog, including John Adams, 1776, Skipping Christmas, Seabiscuit, Democracy in America, and The Year of Magical Thinking. Hmm. When I ... GreyHead in Book talk : Book Chain (Nov 7, 2006, 2:30pm) ... > The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte Good Omens - Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman Atonement - Ian McEwan The Shadow Of The Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Old Man and the ... fyrefly98 in The Green Dragon : Book Discussion: American Gods Chapters 1-4 (Nov 7, 2006, 10:24am) What I can tell about his writing style based on the work of his I've read (Neverwhere, Coraline, Good Omens, and then the first parts of American Gods) is that while he is very good at coming up with a creative story, and he's good at telling you WHAT happens at a good clip, he's not so ... Busifer in The Green Dragon : Book Discussion: American Gods Chapters 1-4 (Nov 7, 2006, 8:44am) ... aims for the "flat" telling, only to make the story stand out more? I don't know, but he collaborated with Pratchett on Good Omens which is a good laugh and while distinctly pratchetty also has a dark streak in it that I think is courtesy of Gaiman, and on his own he mainly writes dark ... lilithcat in Site talk : More than one author (Oct 27, 2006, 9:04am) ... in the "Other Author" field. I won't say that if everyone did that we'd have more consistency, because there's always the Good Omens problem (which author is first depends on whether you have the American or British edition). sycoraxpine in What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 14 Oct 2006 (Oct 15, 2006, 7:45pm) ... Anansi Boys. I am much fonder of Gaiman's work in comics than the few novels of his I have read (only American Gods, Good Omens and half of Anansi Boys so far) - the novels are funny and enjoyable, but lack the mythological complexity that characterizes the Sandman series, for instance. ... fyrefly98 in What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 30 Sep 2006 (Sep 30, 2006, 10:07am) ... I was kind of late to the Neil Gaiman party... he's the most popular author on here that I'd never read (except for Good Omens), and now that I'm almost through Neverwhere, I don't know why no one ever sat me down and said "read this" before. I was planning on listening to Coraline ... Linkmeister in Humor : Your First Terry Pratchett Experiance (Sep 14, 2006, 8:45pm) I finished 18 1/2 plus Good Omens by the due date; I had to renew Thud and have since completed it. I can see buying all of these, since the puns and jokes are buried pretty deeply sometimes. Kinda like "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World," which I've seen 5 or 6 times; I was still finding jokes I'd ... lohengrin in FantasyFans : in search of "one shot"/stand-alone fantasy novels (Sep 1, 2006, 5:52pm) ... the Infinite Caliban's Hour The War of the Flowers War for the Oaks svaha Jack of Kinrowan Neverwhere Good Omens Briar Rose Snow White and Rose Red Now, if you want short story collections, that's a whole 'nother list. Anke in FantasyFans : in search of "one shot"/stand-alone fantasy novels (Sep 1, 2006, 8:12am) Hm, I very much like The Last Dragonlord by Joanne Bertin, but she went and wrote one sequel afterwards... Good Omens is a great book if you like fantasy contemporary and funny, too, and as far as I know there's no chance of a sequel because either Neil Gaiman or Terry Pratchett or both said ... sunny in Humor : Your First Terry Pratchett Experiance (Aug 19, 2006, 5:18pm) Good Omens made me want to read more by Gaiman and Pratchett. I have to agree that colour of magic isn't the one that will get you hooked, though. Thalia in Humor : Your First Terry Pratchett Experiance (Aug 2, 2006, 3:11pm) I guess it's different for everybody. As I said I started reading the Discworld series after I read Good omens which is a collaboration of Pratchett and Gaiman. It took me a while to get into it and I just finished Mort (I'm reading them in order so that was only the fourth part). But I ... lucasmurtinho in Humor : Humor Message Board (Jul 30, 2006, 5:06pm) ... question (at least one of them) and I'm afraid my answer is a lot like Thalia's: my first Pratchett book was Good Omens, and for years I just stupidly thought "damn, that Gaiman is a funny guy". Then I read The Colour of Magic and found out it was all Pratchett. (A ... Thalia in Humor : Humor Message Board (Jul 29, 2006, 5:30pm) To coffeezombie's question. I started reading Pratchett because I'm a huge Neil Gaiman fan. So naturally I read Good omens. As it was hilarious and slightly different from Gaiman's usual books, I got out and bought the first two books of the Discworld series. I did start with The colour ... coffeezombie in Humor : Humor Message Board (Jul 26, 2006, 7:47pm) ... be too much of a surprise given he's the second most popular author on this site so far. A few responses: Thalia: Good Omens is a personal favorite. I've been waiting (and always being disapointed) as Terry Gilliam tries to get a film adaptation going. Andemon: Good ol' George Carl ... Quick Links Amazon.com (direct) Abebooks.com Google Books — Loading... Project Gutenberg (0 editions) WorldCat Get this book Local Book Search All sources Ebooks Audio Swap 1 pay 1 pay 19/255+ Popular covers (see all 92 covers)   Help/FAQs | About | Privacy/Terms | Blog | Contact | LibraryThing.com | APIs | WikiThing | Common Knowledge | 46,097,927 books! 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