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I don't remember details about the first time I read Good Omens. I remember laughing quite a bit. I remember being transfixed and unable to put it down. I remember deciding to read a lot more Gaiman and Pratchett.
And so, because the powers that be have decided to finally film this and I want to be able to say with some authority that the book is better, I re-read it lo these many years later, after having a read a lot more Gaiman and Pratchett.
And, y'know, it's pretty recognizable. Like putting on a well-worn old sweater. By now I know both Pratchett's wordplay, Gaiman's mythology, Pratchett's mindful optimism, Gaiman's love for outsiders, nevermind that I have no idea who wrote what here because they really hit a sweet spot where all those ideas work together. Sure, so they both had some growing to do as writers, and …
I don't remember details about the first time I read Good Omens. I remember laughing quite a bit. I remember being transfixed and unable to put it down. I remember deciding to read a lot more Gaiman and Pratchett.
And so, because the powers that be have decided to finally film this and I want to be able to say with some authority that the book is better, I re-read it lo these many years later, after having a read a lot more Gaiman and Pratchett.
And, y'know, it's pretty recognizable. Like putting on a well-worn old sweater. By now I know both Pratchett's wordplay, Gaiman's mythology, Pratchett's mindful optimism, Gaiman's love for outsiders, nevermind that I have no idea who wrote what here because they really hit a sweet spot where all those ideas work together. Sure, so they both had some growing to do as writers, and the book has dated a little bit, and some of the running jokes are overused, but... Hey, it's a book about the divinity of human imperfection. And I still can't put it down.
