Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Anges Nutter, Witch
Today, people are tired, worried and scared. The world is a difficult place, and these days we are all having a rather hard time forgetting that. Some proclaim the end of the world, others say, “this is how things have always been” with a bitter grin. To coincide with this difficult time, I am recommending a book which is one long inspired joke about the Apocalypse.
Published in 1990, this book is the collaborative effort of two of literature’s greatest modern voices, Sir Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Sir Terry is known predominantly for his wonderful Discworld series of books; while Gaiman has recently hit the spotlight for his film projects and children’s literature, such as Coraline, as well as possibly the most famous and important graphic novel series of all time, The Sandman.
The book follows the trail of an Angel, (Aziraphele, the Angel of Eden) and a Demon, (Crowley, formerly Crawley, the Serpent). The apocalypse is about to begin, which is bad news for these two fun loving deities, who have grown rather fond of the earth they are supposed to be ending. But duty must. Only there’s one problem: They seem to have misplaced the Anti-Christ. With a dash of madcap humor the story twists through warrens of absurd apocrypha, lampooning everything and holding nothing sacred. To go into more detail would ruin too many of the jokes, so I will leave it at that. Suffice to say, if you are a fan of the works of Douglas Adams, (Hitchiker’s Guide To The Galaxy), either of these great authors, or The Horseman of Pestilence, who retired in 1936 when penicillin was invented, I cannot recommend this book enough.
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