Will Byrnes's Reviews > Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

Interesting! Most reviewers liked the book but you didn't. Same happened with me and "Frugality". Everybody seemed to like it, but I dumped it after some 20 or 30 pages.

If I should ever find time to peek into "Good Omens", I'll make sure to get the book from the library and not spend money on it.

I wouldn't bother spending time either.

Will wrote: "I wouldn't bother spending time either."

Thanks. I trust your judgement. I'll take the book off my TBR-list.

I can quite understand why people might not enjoy this book, but I'm surprised at those, like you, who loved Hitchhiker's, but not this. Still, there's no accounting for taste, and life's too short to waste on books you don't enjoy.

thank God! I was feeling alone (in the bookclub tastes) for a bit!

I usually enjoy Gaiman's work. Was surprised at this one.

Will wrote: "I usually enjoy Gaiman's work. Was surprised at this one."

I have never read Gaiman.

Here are reviews of the Gaiman books I have read:
Stardust
The Graveyard Book
The Ocean at the end of the Lane
The View From the Cheap Seats/a>
Trigger warning

I have read other work by him, but not since joining GR

Will wrote: "Here are reviews of the Gaiman books I have read:
Stardust
The Graveyard Book
The Ocean at the end of the Lane
The View From the Cheap Seats/a>
Trigger warning

I have read other work by him, but n..."

Thank you for the links, Will. I'll read these reviews tomorrow. Today, I am about to go to bed. (Still not feeling well.)

Nightly night

I am glad you gave precedent... I couldn't finish this either. It was funny in some parts, but really tedious in others. Not my cup of tea, I'm afraid.

I am surprised it even got published.

Clearly many people enjoyed it. I didn't love it but I did enjoy it. My son recommended it to me. How can you say it should never have been published when so many people love it?

In my opinion, I believe the book is bad enough that it diminishes Gaiman's overall opus. There will never be unanimity on any book, however much loved, or found wanting.

I blame Pratchett for what you’re talking about here...he’s far sillier than Gaiman at his silliest, and this to me is a silly book. Collaboration is an awful idea!

Well, in this case, I agree. But I imagine there are some successful collaborations out there.

Well...Addison and Steele come to mind...but that was 300 years ago!

Charles Todd? Niven and Pournelle? King and Straub?

James S.A. Corey of The Expanse series is another fine author collab.

No one that will be remembered 300 years from now...

You guys are (mostly) nut-balls crazy!! This book is so funny. It was funny enough that they started a series based on the book,starring the impeccable Michael Sheen no less!! This book is a laugh riot, even the footnotes induce chuckles!! I challenge all Youse jerkos to reread this comic masterpiece as a mature lover of books WITH AN OPEN MIND. Whattaya think. Stories gots gusto. Hate to see you guys shoot your final scene

I may indeed be crazy, but I stand by my take on the book. The TV series, however, turned that sow's ear into a very fine silk purse.

Again, I find myself in total agreement with you, Will!

I'm going to have to disagree with you on this one Will, although I'm definitely in support of putting aside books one doesn't vibe with. I didn't love love love this book, but I found it enjoyable and a great way to spend a summer afternoon last year. I feel like it reads similarly in style to Douglass Adams, so I though most people who enjoyed his works would probably enjoy this one. I think most people who like Gaiman didn't enjoy the Pratchett influence in this book, but I found it charming. I enjoy reading your reviews though.

Looks like we have quite a range of takes on this one, from Travis's "laugh riot" to your "enjoyable" but "didn't love it" to Peter's and my disaffection for the thing. Not sure how many books can generate such a wide variety of reactions.

Will wrote: "Looks like we have quite a range of takes on this one, from Travis's "laugh riot" to your "enjoyable" but "didn't love it" to Peter's and my disaffection for the thing. Not sure how many books can ..."

Well, that counts for something, doesn't it? Good literature can cause a wide range of emotion and debate!

Or even bad literature :-)

Your review and the comments may have convinced me to give it a try!

I really liked the mini series

i'm with travis on this one

it's funny, you just don't get it

it's impactful, you just don't want to hear it

it's beautiful, you're just more of a traditionalist

nothing wrong with that but it is a good book

This is neither math nor science, with hard metrics. My opinion is my opinion, yours is yours. There is no definitive right or wrong here. But purporting that one’s opinion is the final word on the value of a book simply snacks of arrogance. “Because I say so,” is a weak argument sure to persuade no one.

I tried to like it too. But after 130 pages I had no idea what was happening!