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themadnessofsam's review against another edition
2.0
I don't think I am cut out for reading really old books. Supposedly this book is really really funny. But I was lost for most of it. I did see some of the jokes as they zipped over my head, so I guess they were probably real zingers in the 1920s.
They say this book helped to found the epic fantasy genre and I guess I can see that, so I owe it something.
They say this book helped to found the epic fantasy genre and I guess I can see that, so I owe it something.
piratebear's review against another edition
4.0
Jurgen: I suddenly transgresssed into my youth and got transported into another world because my wife ran away; guess I should bone everything with legs.
Literally read like some Japanese isekai light novel but was written in the 1920s.
Literally read like some Japanese isekai light novel but was written in the 1920s.
irongold's review against another edition
4.0
I can just imagine Jurgens gravestone eulogy:
Here lies Pawnbroker/Duke/Prince/King/Emperor/Pope Jurgen, a monstrously clever fellow who would try any drink once, and wants you to remember that nobody noes what goes on in the dark.
Notable Quotables:
You may be right in all matters, and certainly, I cannot presume to say you are wrong, but still, at the same time…NO.
Hell was hilarious, with it being run by a (demo)cracy and all. Funny that all the younger demons wanted Satan to surrender and be bound by God so they wouldn’t have to work, cause apparently all the damned in hell were given such consciences that they wanted to be tortured for their sins, and once Satan was bound no one would die.
Wasn’t a fan of the description of heaven as an old woman’s illusion made up so she can talk to dead relatives, so lost a star. Also, some monstrously clever innuendoes sprinkled throughout.
Here lies Pawnbroker/Duke/Prince/King/Emperor/Pope Jurgen, a monstrously clever fellow who would try any drink once, and wants you to remember that nobody noes what goes on in the dark.
Notable Quotables:
You may be right in all matters, and certainly, I cannot presume to say you are wrong, but still, at the same time…NO.
Hell was hilarious, with it being run by a (demo)cracy and all. Funny that all the younger demons wanted Satan to surrender and be bound by God so they wouldn’t have to work, cause apparently all the damned in hell were given such consciences that they wanted to be tortured for their sins, and once Satan was bound no one would die.
Wasn’t a fan of the description of heaven as an old woman’s illusion made up so she can talk to dead relatives, so lost a star. Also, some monstrously clever innuendoes sprinkled throughout.
bakudreamer's review against another edition
3.0
" Now I do perceive, " said Jurgen, " that Hell is pretty much like any other place. "
phantominblue's review against another edition
3.0
I got this audiobook because it was part of the Neil Gaiman Presents line of audiobooks on Audible. And, being the Gaiman fan that I am, I've listened to a number of the books from that group and they've all been... interesting. This is by no means my favorite book from that set, but it was very interesting.
As happens with older books, it was a little dry for my taste. I'm also far from certain that I got all of the humor of the book, but some of it was obvious and carried even to modern times. I got a number of laughs out of his ribbing of the US.
In short, I liked it alright but I didn't love it and I'd recommend it only with caveats. But I'd still recommend it to the right people.
As happens with older books, it was a little dry for my taste. I'm also far from certain that I got all of the humor of the book, but some of it was obvious and carried even to modern times. I got a number of laughs out of his ribbing of the US.
In short, I liked it alright but I didn't love it and I'd recommend it only with caveats. But I'd still recommend it to the right people.
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