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A witch prophesized how Armageddon would come about, she put it down nicely and accurately (though sometimes a bit coded for the more modern decipherer). Cue current-day preparations for the big day - an angel and a demon meddling with the Anti-Christ, but doing so in a fairly even-handed friendly manner (when you have spent so much time with your rival you learn to respect and even enjoy their company). Perhaps they and others are a bit too incompetent to bring things about quite properly, oh w
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I did enjoy this, but sometimes I get the feeling I like Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman themselves more than I like what they write.
The humor was amusing (though never hilarious), the set-up was interesting, I liked (most of) the characters and the plot was intriguing enough to have me following it once I got involved, but it never quite "clicked" with me and I never managed to love it.
Crowley and Aziraphale's rather interesting relationship was, in practice, the center point for the novel, ...more
This one is just ok for me. It's not you its me! Lol Maybe I have a problem with reading humor? ( I didn't like Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy either)I just couldn't get into it. I really had to push myself to finish this one. Its so hard giving a low rating when it goes against popular opinion. I normally like Neil Gaiman. This is my first Terry Pratchett story. The collaboration didn't work for me.
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This book was recommended to me recently and one that I enjoyed. I had a few chuckle out loud moments throughout the novel and was quite disappointed that I finished it so quickly.
Jan 18, 2013
GoAheadCalltheCops
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Melissa Peters
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Melody Salsbury
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Piajensen13
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