The Apocalypse is neigh! But angel Aziraphele and demon Crowley are quite fond of Earth the way it is. Stopping Armageddon should be as easy as finding the Antichrist, but there was a mix-up at the hospital where he was born...

Good Omens is a joint collaboration between authors (Sir) Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Throughout the novel, both authors' voices shine, but addition isn't always perfection. Abrupt changes in tone is oftentimes jarring, and sudden changes in focus (either in details or characters) are distracting. The cast of characters in this book is enormous, and large sections of the story often pass with main characters being ignored. While more details are welcome in a world this interesting, shifting focus in this case leads to tangential story-telling.

There is a lot of good to be acknowledged in this book, despite a the few previously mentioned flaws. The story overall is clever and a bit more complex what I was expecting. The book is also extremely funny, in shades of Kurt Vonnegut or a modern day Monty Python. 

Throughout the years, Good Omens has developed a cult following for itself, and it's completely understandable. A cast of eccentric characters, shifting POV, and solid humor throughout an interesting, believable world mask a lot of the complaints I have about this book. However, Good Omens is a bit too ambitious in its execution.