Terry Pratchett: Good Omens

[wiggle]

I read this after reading the first book in the Discworld Series, the Colour of Magic and enjoyed it immensely.

 

[truly violet]

I reread this every so often, I find it pretty funny. I usually reread this and Practical Magic back to back when I decide I need some whimsy
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[Puddleglum]

As a huge Pratchett fan I'm bound to say that I love this and I do. My favourite part is when the hound of hell is coming to find Adam and Adam decides to call him Dog. So Dog gets a cute floppy ear and starts rolling around in cow droppings all the while feeling that he should be ripping out peoples throats.

Gaiman's influence is obvious as well. His darker humour compliments Pratchetts clever cynicism.

A fantastic book.

 

[suziesuze]

good omens - terry pratchet & neil gaiman

i love good omens by terry pratchet and neil gaiman. can anyone recommend any books that offer the same kind of quick-wit and hilarity - that aren't written by terry pratchet (or neil gaiman)?
thanks

 

[Starry]

I love Good Omens and have read it several times. I love the mix of laughs with myths, legends and history that is characteristic of Terry Pratchett and of course the one liners. Azrael is my favourite character - bookshop owner

As for other books like this, I would recommend trying a Christopher Moore book. If you like a mix of religion in it, try Lamb, the gospel according to Christ's childhood pal Biff. My favourite of his was Bloodsucking Fiends, a parody of just about every vampire book I've ever read.

 

[Proofreader]

You could try the Jasper Fforde books. This is his website:

http://www.jasperfforde.com/

 

[Wintergreen]

Tom Holt writes humorous fantasy in a similar style. His books are much more shallow and self-consciously wacky than Pratchett's though, so I can't recommend them for more than the jokes. Grailblazers is my favourite.

 

[Lily]

I second the Moore (especially Lamb) and Fforde recommendations, and thank Wintergreen for the Tom Holt nod. I'd heard of him, but didn't know he was in the same category of writing (whatever the heck that is, lol)

As for Good Omens, I really loved it, but, as someone up there said, it takes some 'referring back to' the earlier chapters on the horsemen once things start moving. I've got it on my 'to reread' list, for that very reason. I don't think it took much away from the book, it just bears rereading... then again, I'm biased because I'm a sucker for that sort of novel.

It's been a year or 2 since I've read it though..I'll have to request it again and give it another whack soon.