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Posted on 09/02/2004 2:18:28 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
The names aren't familiar. Haven't read it, nope.
fun little book...quite funny
It's funny in a dark and twisted way. And the names are pretty famous - Neil Gaiman did the "Sandman" graphic novels, and Terry Pratchett writes Discworld. "Good Omens" is sort of about the Apocolypse.
Oh, yeah, I'm making a Happy Anime Care Package for my sister (equivalent trade for Smarties, like I mentioned) so I'll burn and ship yours at the same time. Tommorrow, if possible, or Saturday if not.
And also twisted. I'm glad they used Pratchett's Death, Gaiman's is too happy-perky-Goth.
twisted...yes, in the Brit sorta way
I love Brit humor. IMO, the Brit humor came from Pratchett - that's his forte. Gaiman's a rather darker sort. "Sandman" was touching, not funny. Pratchett's "Discworld" often manages to be both, like in "Night Watch".
Pratchett reminds me of Douglas Adams, only more prolific (Discworld 29 comes out next month! Yay! It's Pratchett versus the Postal System!)
I've never read Sandman or Discworld, though. So...I'm allowed to be ignorant, I think.
Kewl about the anime!
Back to battling viri and worms...
Try Good Omens, if they've got it at the library! If you like it, you'll want to read some Discworld books. Not as much Gaiman as Pratchett in the writing, IMO.
They don't have it...maybe someday.
Currently reading something by someone named Lois McMaster Bujold...can't remember how I came by that name. I'm not sure I'll finish it. It's pretty cheesy, IMO.
But I'm just in an ornery, contrary mood today, and that's part of it.
Er... well... I recommended her to you... which one are you reading? Some of them are cheesy, some are clever.
Reading Warrior's Apprentice. It's interesting, I guess. And unique. So that's not the problem.
But I'm kinda in the mood for something else. Maybe I should just try again later when I'm more positive.
Maybe I should read some Thomas Hardy until I come to my senses.
Yeah, and it's an early work so it's a little weaker. I didn't like the series until I'd read several of the books. Only read them because a friend of mine insisted I had to. But they're not the greatest literature.
Class time. Hope it's not cold out there.
It's beautiful here!
Wish I wasn't at work!
God will Bless you, Alkhin. I could read the pain in your post. Trust in HIM!
I'm not getting home for good until after dark, but I may just wander around a bit anyway, along the main streets where there will be lights. It's so nice and warm today, without being hot. Should still be vey pleasant by the time I'm free.
All right!! Best of luck!!
Made a big impression on Matthew...he REALLY liked the tune. Got him all fired up.
Heh...I'm gonna have that stuck in my head now.
Good marchin' tune.
I just ordered "Yankee Doodle Dandy" from the library.
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