Reread 2019 in advance of the miniseries. (I forget when I first read it, but it was, I believe, after I'd read Sandman and American Gods but before IReread 2019 in advance of the miniseries. (I forget when I first read it, but it was, I believe, after I'd read Sandman and American Gods but before I'd read a single other Pratchett)
This is one that I don't mind re-reading because it's so dense and wonderful and fundamentally hopeful in a cynical way. Or cynical in a hopeful way? It feels balanced. One might say ineffable.
I love how they play with mythology and biblical prophesy, and I love how all the characters are rich and entertaining and well-written. I love the footnotes. Anathema Device may be the greatest character name in history. (Well, second after Bob Loblaw. Still.)
I'm not sure there's much more I can say about this one. Not that it would be spoilery (can you spoil a book about prophecies?) but because what would be the point? It's just really that good. I am jealous of Gaiman for getting to work with Pratchett, and jealous of Pratchett for getting to work with Gaiman. Mostly I'm just grateful they worked together and we have this book now....more