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I would give this book 3-1/2 stars. I did get some comic relief of an angel and a demon getting together to save the world from years old predictions and prophecies. And defying both of their superiors motives and the ineffable games of the universe. The rebellious Angel and Demon were my favorite characters in the book.
I laughed out loud at Sister Mary Loquacious switching the ominously normal looking Antichrist at birth to the Young family and they named him Adam. And Adam listens to his earth ...more
I laughed out loud at Sister Mary Loquacious switching the ominously normal looking Antichrist at birth to the Young family and they named him Adam. And Adam listens to his earth ...more
A fun read by two masters. I've read a lot of Pratchett but nothing by Gaiman before this. I have to say this does not strike me as nearly as funny or surprising as the Disc World series, which I love. But there were lots of funny allusions and odd characters which made it enjoyable. The ending was rather cliche and I was a little disappointed, although not surprised, given the subject, which is the "end of the world" and the apocalyptic battle between good and evil. I would recommend it.
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