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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
My body is also a Welsh Methodist tin tabernacle, except a little more English
I saw the movie first because I got it at my library and I only had a week before I had to return it. A few days later the audiobook became available to me before the printed version, so I listened to the audiobook. I like the book’s attitude and the relationship between the two main characters. It was confusing at times when the narrator made his point of view changes, which I don’t know how much better the printed book is. I really liked the addition of Crowley and Az switching bodies at the end of the movie. Made things a bit more interesting.
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
(4.5 stars) it’s such a delight - the best of Gaiman and the best of Pratchett together. The audiobook was especially wonderful. Knocked off half a star because some of the jokes have aged poorly, but over all this was great fun to revisit. Now I want to rewatch the show!
ETA: Full cast audiobook is stellar, especially David Tennant and Michael Sheen.
ETA: Full cast audiobook is stellar, especially David Tennant and Michael Sheen.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
leer el libro ha curado una parte de mi corazón que la segunda temporada de la serie habia roto
I read this chiefly as an Audiobook, supplemented by the ebook.
I like Gaiman and Pratchett both well enough, but I avoided this book for years, because I thought it was firmly in the "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" vein. Fun, funny, but not thoughtful or edifying.
I was wrong.
Anyhow, it's pretty much a must-read if you like Gaiman and/or Pratchett or you're a fan of Douglas Adams. Or if you like cheeky British Scifi/Fantasy (and who doesn't?)
There are some weak spots in the book, but the strengths make up for them.
One comment about the audiobook: I felt the reading was VERY good except for one character. The voice of Adam Young should have sounded like Tom Sawyer, not a pompous windbag. Except for this strange misstep, the audiobook was a delight.
Recommended to pretty much anyone.
I like Gaiman and Pratchett both well enough, but I avoided this book for years, because I thought it was firmly in the "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" vein. Fun, funny, but not thoughtful or edifying.
I was wrong.
Anyhow, it's pretty much a must-read if you like Gaiman and/or Pratchett or you're a fan of Douglas Adams. Or if you like cheeky British Scifi/Fantasy (and who doesn't?)
There are some weak spots in the book, but the strengths make up for them.
One comment about the audiobook: I felt the reading was VERY good except for one character. The voice of Adam Young should have sounded like Tom Sawyer, not a pompous windbag. Except for this strange misstep, the audiobook was a delight.
Recommended to pretty much anyone.
It was a fun read, but I was not as in love with this book as I would have expected from the recommendations I received.
Wie alle Bücher von Terry Pratchett unterhaltsam und lustig geschrieben. Die Geschichte ist großartig erzählt.
Es hat länger gedauert, bis ich das Buch endlich gelesen habe, da ich immer dachte "außer Scheibenwelt gibt es nichts". Aber das war ein gewaltiger Irrtum. Das Buch ist absolut lesenswert, aber aufgrund des Wortwitzes auf jeden Fall im englischen Original.
Es hat länger gedauert, bis ich das Buch endlich gelesen habe, da ich immer dachte "außer Scheibenwelt gibt es nichts". Aber das war ein gewaltiger Irrtum. Das Buch ist absolut lesenswert, aber aufgrund des Wortwitzes auf jeden Fall im englischen Original.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes