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Good Omens

By: Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh, Allan Corduner, Chris Nelson, David Tennant, Ferdinand Frisby Williams, Gabrielle Glaister, Josh Hopkins, Katherine Kingsley, Lemn Sissay, Louis Davison, Michael Sheen, Peter Forbes, Rebecca Front, full cast
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Summary

Finalist for the 2023 AUDIE AWARDS® for Audio Drama and Fantasy

A brand-new full-cast audio production of Good Omens, the internationally beloved novel and collaboration by bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Starring Michael Sheen as Aziraphale, David Tennant as Crowley and Rebecca Front as the Narrator.

According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world's only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she exploded), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just before dinner.

So, the armies of Good and Evil are amassing, Atlantis is rising, frogs are falling, tempers are flaring. Everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan.

Except a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon - both of whom have lived amongst Earth's mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle - are not actually looking forward to the coming Rapture.

And someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist....

Don't miss Season 2 of Good Omens, coming soon to Amazon Prime Video.

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Supernatural Beings

Rebecca Front: Narrator
Michael Sheen: Aziraphale
David Tennant: Crowley

Humans

Katherine Kingsley: Anathema Device
Arthur Darvill: Newton Pulsifer
Peter Forbes: Shadwell
Gabrielle Glaister: Madame Tracy and Agnes Nutter

Them

Louis Davison: Adam
Pixie Davies: Pepper
Chris Nelson: Wensleydale
Ferdinand Frisby Williams: Brian

Ensemble

Adjoa Andoh, Allan Corduner, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Josh Hopkins, Lorelei King, Matt Reeves and Lemn Sissay

©2011 Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers
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That's the way to do it!!

A big thank you and kudos to Headline for this excellent new production of Good Omens.
Whatever voices you have in your head, work. When you have someone reading it then often, it doesn't.
This is the way all audio-books should be done: unabridged but with a cast so you don't get men who sound like women, women who sound like men and children who sound like adults pretending to be children-and a lot of silly voices.
It also means you can do away with all the 'Said XXX.' which can be very distracting sometimes. You have a natural conversation and you can tell who everyone is without exaggerated or silly voices.
They should be recorded like putting on a play. Assemble a cast, let them rehearse together and then do the production.
So often recordings clearly have been made on one run through because the intonation is wrong or the reader has started with the wrong accent and it's clear they only start to really get the characters after they are a fair way in. Having a troop also avoids those times where vocabulary just isn't up to pronunciation, and more people means more insight.
This is a brilliantly funny book and a big thanks once again to Headline for choosing a cast that really understands comedy.
You must have people that know how to deliver a funny line to get the best out of it.
Especially with comedy where there's a big difference between a reading and a performance.
A bad reading just kills all the comedy
I haven't got much to say about the book. It's beloved by so many people and so famous.
It's probably one of a kind. Wickedly funny, clever, challenging. Just a complete all round delight.
What a collaboration! Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. As Neil says in the preamble: a couple of mates having fun. Boy, does that come across! Just so much fun. But such beautifully crafted fun.
This is a production worthy of such a good book.
You don't necessarily need big names though, and there are literally thousands of good actors who could do a good job.
Please take note Penguin.

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I loved it

An absolute joy to listen to all the way through. Great performances from everyone. Fantastically written

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excellent collaboration

Such a brilliant well put together storyline by these two amazing authors. The audio so well done it complements the authors style. thank you so very much for this thoroughly entertaining and gripping piece :D

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Brilliant adaptation

Well narrated with the added bonus of Tennant and Sheen who could ask for more.

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Wonderful

This must be the 27th time of either listening to,watching or reading and I never tire of it. I always seem to find bits I didn’t notice before! I love it!

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Incredibly enjoyable

Rekindling my love of Neil Gaiman. This book does not disappoint. Enjoyed every minute of it.

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truly fantastic

this was and still is one of my favourite books. I love the fantasy created by both Pratchett and Gaiman, TP bringing his very distinct humour to the pages. a great read all round.

the re-release of this book now voiced by Sheen and Tenant in the lead roles bring it to a new found enjoyment, they play the parts perfectly.

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Bloody Briliant.

Everything we have come to think of Sir T/P.and very well done Mr Gaiman. You would almost like it to be true,"Boys own" meets the "Famous 5 " Tonge in cheek .With the 4 Horsemen....( bikers )..of the apocalypse thrown in for good measure.Loved it!

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My favourite book of all time

This reading does it justice.

Apparently I need ten more words for a review, erm…

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Fantastic

My favourite audiobook to date! Great cast whom seemed to throughly enjoy their parts in this epic and had wonderful chemistry between them.

The narration was well paced and certainly emphasised quintessential English idioms and faux pas that Pratchett and Gaiman thrive to write about.

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