Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Book Review: It is the bees!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book a couple of years ago, and even now, it still makes me laugh. I cannot recommend it enough, it will make you laugh alot, and loudly.
I have to admit, it gave me a couple of ideas on how to run my next team building exercise.....
Book Review: GREAT!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a laugh right from the start. Terry pratchett is amazingly funny and he never ceases to amaze me.Although the plot can be a little hard to follow sometimes, both authours more than make up for it with humour. I especially like the bit about the four bikers of the apocalypse.
Book Review: Why is this so popular?
Summary: 2 Stars
I've not read any Terry Prachet novels before, and I read this on the strength that it is in the BBC's 100 top books list. I don't understand why it was so popular! I didn't laugh once, and it didn't hold me at all. Maybe there are a shed load of references and in-jokes that I missed but instead of being funny and quirky, I found it was just a bit odd.
Book Review: You'll smile all the way through
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a fantastic piece of work. Those who are Pratchett fans from Discworld novels can rest assured that this is as clever and funny as any of them, despite being of a totally different subject matter. Those who are new to Pratchett or Gamain will find this a great introduction.Essentially this book is a very witty, intelligent parody of The Omen films, portraying what would happen if the son of the devil were raised as a normal boy.The other central characters of an Angel and Demon who have decided they prefer earth to heaven or hell underpin the story perfectly. The quality of the writing is excellent and the creativity and imagination of the writers is second to none.
If you want a great page turning book that will keep a smile on your face and make you laugh aloud then this is the one for you. I cannot recommend this highly enough.
Book Review: The greatest novel ever written?
Summary: 5 Stars
Unlike most people who have reviewed this book, I can't say I've ever been a fan of Terry Pratchett's Discworld books. I've only read one of them ('Mort'), and to be homest I found it a bit boring after the first couple of chapters....That said, 'Good Omens' was recommended to me so I thought I'd give it a go, although I wasn't expecting it to live up to my mate's over-enthusiastic babblings!
I'll never doubt her again! This is genuinely the funniest and cleverest novel I've ever read. From start to finish every chapter is packed with bizarre and hilarious characters, situations and references. If it wasn't loosely in the 'fantasy' genre then I've no doubt it would be regarded as a classic. It supercedes even Spike Milligan and Stephen Fry in its humour, which I thought was impossible. Truly an astounding book, and those of us who aren't fans of Terry Pratchett should not be put off as the dark tone of the novel is quite different from his other works.
The 'Bohemian Rhapsody' car radio and the four bikers of the apocalypse both made me laugh until it hurt (and I'm not even joking!)
Fantastic book, undoubtedly my favourite. Recommended to anyone with an ounce of cynicism and a dark sense of humour!