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 Post subject: [Book (and possibly movie too)] Good Omens
PostPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:09 pm 
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This christmas I got Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett and I didn't finish it yet (80 pages left to finish the book) but I can already tell that this is an amazing piece. The humour constantly reminds me of Monty Python and the characters and interesting and unique. Very nice read and I recomend this to everyone who likes a good and intelligent book that has a touch of fantasy and humour.

I recently also heard that a movie was being planed and directed by Terry Gilliam (Monty Python) with Johny Depp as Crownley (he fits perfectly in this role). But that was some years ago and I think they canceled the project because of the lack of money to support the movie. It's a shame... This book would make a great movie if it had the right people making it and I'm sure Terry Gilliam would do a great job. I think he stated that he's still hoping to find the money to begin working again on this project.

So any readers/fans that enjoyed this too?


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Sloppy Echo wrote:
This christmas I got Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett and I didn't finish it yet (80 pages left to finish the book) but I can already tell that this is an amazing piece. The humour constantly reminds me of Monty Python and the characters and interesting and unique. Very nice read and I recomend this to everyone who likes a good and intelligent book that has a touch of fantasy and humour.

I recently also heard that a movie was being planed and directed by Terry Gilliam (Monty Python) with Johny Depp as Crownley (he fits perfectly in this role). But that was some years ago and I think they canceled the project because of the lack of money to support the movie. It's a shame... This book would make a great movie if it had the right people making it and I'm sure Terry Gilliam would do a great job. I think he stated that he's still hoping to find the money to begin working again on this project.

So any readers/fans that enjoyed this too?


Look at my sig... Need I say more? I must have read every book that man wrote at least twice. Pratchett is definitely my favourite author.

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I liked this book.

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 Post subject: Re: [Book (and possibly movie too)] Good Omens
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Sloppy Echo wrote:
This christmas I got Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett and I didn't finish it yet (80 pages left to finish the book) but I can already tell that this is an amazing piece. The humour constantly reminds me of Monty Python and the characters and interesting and unique. Very nice read and I recomend this to everyone who likes a good and intelligent book that has a touch of fantasy and humour.

I recently also heard that a movie was being planed and directed by Terry Gilliam (Monty Python) with Johny Depp as Crownley (he fits perfectly in this role). But that was some years ago and I think they canceled the project because of the lack of money to support the movie. It's a shame... This book would make a great movie if it had the right people making it and I'm sure Terry Gilliam would do a great job. I think he stated that he's still hoping to find the money to begin working again on this project.

So any readers/fans that enjoyed this too?


Look at my sig... Need I say more? I must have read every book that man wrote at least twice. Pratchett is definitely my favourite author.


Great! What do you sugest I pick up next by Pratchett?


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Good Omens is a great read.

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 Post subject: Re: [Book (and possibly movie too)] Good Omens
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Sloppy Echo wrote:
Cerebrosus wrote:
Sloppy Echo wrote:
This christmas I got Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett and I didn't finish it yet (80 pages left to finish the book) but I can already tell that this is an amazing piece. The humour constantly reminds me of Monty Python and the characters and interesting and unique. Very nice read and I recomend this to everyone who likes a good and intelligent book that has a touch of fantasy and humour.

I recently also heard that a movie was being planed and directed by Terry Gilliam (Monty Python) with Johny Depp as Crownley (he fits perfectly in this role). But that was some years ago and I think they canceled the project because of the lack of money to support the movie. It's a shame... This book would make a great movie if it had the right people making it and I'm sure Terry Gilliam would do a great job. I think he stated that he's still hoping to find the money to begin working again on this project.

So any readers/fans that enjoyed this too?


Look at my sig... Need I say more? I must have read every book that man wrote at least twice. Pratchett is definitely my favourite author.


Great! What do you sugest I pick up next by Pratchett?

The whole Discworld Series is brilliant. I usually suggest people not to start with the first novels, but with either Mort or Small Gods.

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 Post subject: Re: [Book (and possibly movie too)] Good Omens
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Cerebrosus wrote:
Sloppy Echo wrote:
Great! What do you sugest I pick up next by Pratchett?

The whole Discworld Series is brilliant. I usually suggest people not to start with the first novels, but with either Mort or Small Gods.


I'd also suggest Mort.

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Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm really loving this book, even if it made be go through some embarasing moments when I start laughing alone like a maniac while I'm reading it. :oops:


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Sloppy Echo wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm really loving this book, even if it made be go through some embarasing moments when I start laughing alone like a maniac while I'm reading it. :oops:

Same happens to me. I'll be sitting in the train, laughing like a looney while people give me weird looks.

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