There is a hint of Armageddon in the air. According to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (recorded, thankfully, in 1655, before she blew up her entire village and all its inhabitants, who had gathered to watch her burn), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. So the Armies of Good and Evil are massing, the four Bikers of the Apocalypse are revving up their mighty hogs and hitting the road, and the world’s last two remaining witchfinders are getting ready to Fight the Good Fight. Atlantis is rising. Frogs are falling. Tempers are flaring, and everything appears to be going to Divine Plan. Except that a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon are not particularly looking forward to the coming Rapture. They’ve lived amongst Humanity for millennia, and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle. So if Crowley and Aziraphale are going to stop it from happening, they’ve got to find and kill the AntiChrist (which is a shame, really, as he’s a nice kid). There’s just one glitch: someone seems to have misplaced him.
Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s brilliantly dark and funny take on mankind’s final judgment is back, in a new hardcover edition which includes an introduction by the authors.
Format: Hardback
Pages: 432
Imprint: Gollancz UK
Publication date: 01/12/2014
Good Omens
By Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
Review by Mida
Caught in the middle of a war between angels and demons, a member from each side are trying to stop it. After bumping into each other for millennia, Crowley and Aziraphale are DEFINITELY NOT FRIENDS, but they do want to keep being able to enjoy humanity’s continued existence and the things that means- such as bookshops, music and fancy dinners. This is complicated somewhat by the fact that someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist.
With a premise as absurd as this, it seems like a miracle that Good Omens manages to stick the landing. However, with names as big as its authors, it’s no wonder that it is such a hit. Beautifully vivid, with pitch perfect humour, characters that feel larger than life, and hilarious twists on tried-and-true tropes, this collab between fantasy giants does not disappoint. Once you pick it up, you won’t be able to put it down.
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