Review: Good Omens

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oddly, when you combine Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman you seem to get Douglas Adams (but with fewer space ships). As I really like all 3 of these authors it is not surprising that I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I thought the relationship between the demon and the angel was interesting and the parallels among the various sets of characters was well done. Also, as I expected, the book was quite funny.

Don't Panic

Don't Panic, in large friendly letters. I can't think of a better thing to find on the cover of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. For those of you who have traveled along with Zaphod Beeblebrox and company you know that it is advice you will need. Often. If you haven't read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (the first book in a 5 book trilogy) today is a great day to do so as it is (or would be if he were still with us) the 60th birthday of author Douglas Adams.

He is also the source of one of my favorite quotes:
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by."