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Good Omens
An angel and a demon who have grown fond of life on Earth try to stop the Antichrist from starting the end of the world. Unfortunately, the infant got swapped at birth and nobody knows where he is.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1990
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 491
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a very funny, bickering-buddies comedy that pokes at prophecy, religion and bureaucracy.
Skip this if you dislike jokes about the apocalypse or British, footnote-style absurd humour.
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Quick answers about Good Omens
- What is Good Omens about?
- An angel and a demon who have grown fond of life on Earth try to stop the Antichrist from starting the end of the world. Unfortunately, the infant got swapped at birth and nobody knows where he is.
- Who should read Good Omens?
- Read it if you want a very funny, bickering-buddies comedy that pokes at prophecy, religion and bureaucracy. Skip it if you dislike jokes about the apocalypse or British, footnote-style absurd humour.
- How long and how fast is Good Omens?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 491 pages, first published in 1990.
- Does Good Omens have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Good Omens for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Good Omens; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Good Omens?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Guards! Guards!, American Gods.
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