Good Omens
core novel 1990 Good Omens
Record
| First published | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.25 (840,721 ratings, collected 2026-08-11) |
| Page count | 384 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780575048003 |
Synopsis
Good Omens, written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, follows Aziraphale, an angel who runs a bookshop, and Crowley, a demon who has spent his days subtly encouraging mischief, both of whom have lived on Earth since the beginning and grown rather fond of humanity and its comforts. When Hell sets its plan for the apocalypse into motion, arranging for the birth of the Antichrist to a Satanist family so his rise can be monitored, a mix-up at the hospital sends the infant home with the wrong parents. As a result, the real Antichrist, Adam Young, is raised in complete ignorance of his true nature in the ordinary English village of Lower Tadfield, unknowingly gathering power as he grows. With the appointed day approaching, Aziraphale and Crowley, each more attached to the world than to their sides, team up to try to head off Armageddon.
Where it sits
- Universe: Good Omens
- Series: not part of a registered series (standalone work within its universe)
- Author: Terry Pratchett
- Author: Neil Gaiman
Awards (verified)
- Locus Award (Best Fantasy Novel), 1991: finalist; 2nd place, no-cutoff convention.
- World Fantasy Award (Best Novel), 1991: nominated
- Locus Award (HOMer Award, fantasy novel), 1991: nominated
Notes
- co-authored single-work: a standalone comic-apocalyptic novel (Gollancz UK / Workman US, 1990), no prose sequel or companion narrative (the 2019/2023 television adaptation is a different medium, not registered). Both authors already in this canon: Terry Pratchett (Discworld) and Neil Gaiman (American Gods, The Graveyard Book, Stardust).
Sources
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