A good apocalyptic novel

[ÆNIMA]

Good Omens Written by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.

These two people actually did their research, and if anyone knows Terry Pratchett, then you know he's a damned good writer, and funny too.

If you're intelligent at all, I suggest you read this book...it'll give you a new insight on many things.

[papist]

shoulda linked the book to amazon or something.

[CrvenBan]

a good apocalyptic novel

[Mythrandir]

yeah it's a great book. Word has spread that there's going to be a movie based on this novel, directed by Terry Gilliam.



p.s. changed topic titel to correct spelling of apocalyptic.

[Burzum]

Anyone read the book Moskva-Petuski by Jevgenij Jerofejev? Not really apocalyptic, but if assumed that everyone is a world for himself, it gets quite close.

[ÆNIMA]

wow, ir eally butchered the spelling

I took time to make sure I wouldn't butcher Pratchett's name...but look what i did instead:\


Terry Gilliam eh? I still gotta see 1984....i wonder if that held well with the book

here's a link to the amazon site anyway Good Omens

I figured you could just look in a library or something

[Machine of God]

uhu huhu huh

His names GAIman

huh uhuhuhu hhuuhu


YEAH YEAH!

EGHEEGHGHHEHGE

GAI - MAN

EGHEHGEHGEGHE

[Machine of God]

is this novel fiction or non-fiction, and is it written from the perspective of a Christian or a non-Christian.

[wadi]

Since we're on the subject of these people, and it gives me a chance to ramble about literature instead of the normal shit on this board;

Good Omens was pretty good as far as biblical humor goes, but I prefer Gaiman's other works, especially Neverwhere (both the BBC series, and the book are good. Whichever you view/read first you'll probably like better.).

And Terry Gilliam is one crack pot director. Though Time Bandits was fun, I still can't rap my brain around Brazil (pronounced Braaaaazziiiiiiiillllllll). I dunno what he smokes when he directs, but hook me up with that shit.

[Scout1]

Originally posted by Burzum
Anyone read the book Moskva-Petuski by Jevgenij Jerofejev? Not really apocalyptic, but if assumed that everyone is a world for himself, it gets quite close.

Sergey Lukyanenko owned your Yevgeniy Yerofeyev (which is the correct spelling btw)

[ÆNIMA]

Originally posted by Machine of God
is this novel fiction or non-fiction, and is it written from the perspective of a Christian or a non-Christian.

it's about the end of the world, apocolypse, armaggedeon (gee did i spell all those right this time?)

has that happened yet mog?:-p yes, it's fiction...to some, it's science fiction

I don't know if the authors are christian or what, but i can say this...there's only 1 reference to Jesus Christ, but his actual name is said probably a grand total of 3 times.

Seriously mog, i think you'd enjoy it...it's got spaceships, tibetan monks, fish falling out of the air, atlantis....the works!

[Burzum]

I wonder if you ever read Moskva-Petuski, homer. Why would he "own" him? And btw. fuck spelling, russian names have no y's whatsoever.

[Verthanthi]

I'm with wadi, although I most prefer Sandman/American Gods. I really do love that guy, though. Also, I disliked Brazil, mostly because the dream sequences were far too long.

[Scout1]

Originally posted by Burzum
I wonder if you ever read Moskva-Petuski, homer. Why would he "own" him? And btw. fuck spelling, russian names have no y's whatsoever.

read "stars - cold toys" and "star shadow" and you'll see why Lukyanenko owns your Jerofejev Hey im just kidding, but his books are great

[Machine of God]

Originally posted by ÆNIMA
it's about the end of the world, apocolypse, armaggedeon (gee did i spell all those right this time?)

has that happened yet mog?:-p yes, it's fiction...to some, it's science fiction

I don't know if the authors are christian or what, but i can say this...there's only 1 reference to Jesus Christ, but his actual name is said probably a grand total of 3 times.

Seriously mog, i think you'd enjoy it...it's got spaceships, tibetan monks, fish falling out of the air, atlantis....the works!

umm what I meant by fiction or non fiction is if its meant as the story of what is actually supposed to happen and tell about it. Or if its a story of "some kids in the future going into the end of the world, finally discovering their true sexuality".

I read a book by a Christian writer Hal Lindsey called "Apocalypse Code". It was describing what the end times will be like from a Christian perspective. It had a lot about decoding parts of the bible that relate to what is supposed to happen, mainly Revolations.

If it only mentions Jesus once, then its probably from the perspective of a non-christian. I think you should check out the one I meantioned up there, if you can find it. It was pretty good and actually pretty scary.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1888848219/qid%3D1003128035/sr%3D1-4/ref%3Dsr%5F1%5F14%5F4/102-1389332-7930519