Good Omens
Written by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
Narrated by Martin Jarvis
4/5
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About this audiobook
Now an Original Series on Prime Video.
Season 2 of Good Omens coming soon!
“Reads like the Book of Revelation, rewritten by Monty Python.” — San Francisco Chronicle
The classic novel of angels, demons, and Armageddon from the internationally bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, now a Prime original series starring Michael Sheen and David Tennant.
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. Just before dinner.
So the armies of Good and Evil are amassing, Atlantis is rising, frogs are falling, tempers are flaring. Everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan. Except a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon—both of whom have lived amongst Earth's mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle—are not actually looking forward to the coming Rapture.
And someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist . . .
Editor's Note
The apocalypse derailed…
Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s collaboration is a cult classic for a reason. It’s an absurdly funny commentary on good vs. evil, nature vs. nurture, and the true nature of free choice. If you’re a fan of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” and haven’t read “Good Omens,” you’ll definitely want to pick it up, especially now that an Amazon adaptation starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen has been released.
Reviews for Good Omens
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Well, it's that time again... You know, the time when the end of the world is nigh and stuff. Yeah. But this time we have Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's version of it to enjoy, and boy is it an enjoyable, hilarious journey. I loved this book from beginning to end, reading snippets to my husband as I went to make him laugh, too.
Truthfully, I just wanted to read the book before the TV series started, but I simply can't believe why I hadn't picked up this gem before. It's really the best of two legendary authors captured in one book.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love this book forever and it's fun I love it
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was such an enjoyable listen! I played it while driving cross-country and was thoroughly entertained. The narration is pleasing to listen to and the character voices are phenomenal (Crowley sounds very much like DT from the tv series). I didn't feel that Adam's voice matched the character (his friends were all young and somewhat nasally, Adam sounded like a gruff old man), but that would be my only complaint.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very enjoyable. I especially liked the banter between the two principle characters and the narrator’s depiction. Very humorous and much appreciated.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Witty, sharp and such a creative cast of characters. This book is so well narrated! I loved it from start to finish.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fantastical, thought inspiring! The narrator is a genius in mimicking accents and voices. Great production! Thank you!