Book Review: Good Omens

Quite possibly, Good Omens or, as the subtitle reads The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, is the funniest book I have ever read. The creation of the funniest British men since the spawning of Cleese and Palin, Neil Gaiman and Terry Prachett both make you laugh even that you forget to breath. But then again, how else should the world end? I tell you true, the Horsemen will come on Harleys... Click belong to read the full review.

Both of these guys have long histories in the creative fields: Neil Gaiman has written other books, but is best known for his creation of one of the best comic book series ever written (er) The Sandman. The creative genius he evidences in that series is in full force in this as well.

Terry Prachett, the creator of the "Discworld" novels, writes in much the same vein. His ability to tell extremely dry jokes is often used in Egyptian mummification rituals.

So, the plot of the book is something along these lines: The End of the World is coming, but it is almost nothing like what you imagined it to be. Beyond that, it is almost impossible to quantify the story. But I think this text alone should convince you to buy the book:
"God does not play dice with the universe: he plays an ineffable game of his own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players, to being involved in an obscure and complex version of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time."

You must buy this over at Amazon.