I've read American Gods and Good Omens except it has been awhile since I've read Good Omens but from what I remembered: It was pretty funny and interesting seeing demons and angels trying to blend in society.
American Gods...that is an amazing book. I even felt bad for some of the gods that had to live on the streets. There's also a TV show adaptation that's trying to get made and it if does get made, I hope it doesn't suck but I could be wrong.
American Gods...that is an amazing book. I even felt bad for some of the gods that had to live on the streets. There's also a TV show adaptation that's trying to get made and it if does get made, I hope it doesn't suck but I could be wrong.
I've been keeping my fingers crossed for years.
What about the other recommendations? Any of them tickle your fancy?
What about the other recommendations? Any of them tickle your fancy?
I am interested in reading the Elric saga, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (A movie was being made for a while but got cancelled but a BBC series adaptation is going to air this month), Gormenghast, Discworld (Don't know where to start since there is a lot of books that spawn other trilogies), and Almanac of the Dead.
With Discworld?
I'd recommend starting with a) Mort, b) Guards! Guards!, c) Small Gods or d) Wyrd Sisters.
I'd recommend starting with a) Mort, b) Guards! Guards!, c) Small Gods or d) Wyrd Sisters.
Oh, okay.
Thanks.
Fun fact: The creators of The Little Mermaid, Princess and the Frog, and Aladdin were trying to make a 2D animated movie adaptation of Mort with Disney producing it but due to having trouble getting the rights to the novel, it was cancelled.
Thanks.
Fun fact: The creators of The Little Mermaid, Princess and the Frog, and Aladdin were trying to make a 2D animated movie adaptation of Mort with Disney producing it but due to having trouble getting the rights to the novel, it was cancelled.
I remember. Read it off TVTropes.
I see.
Seeing how you're a fan of Discworld, how do you think that would have been if Mort was turned into an animated Disney film?
Seeing how you're a fan of Discworld, how do you think that would have been if Mort was turned into an animated Disney film?
... Interesting would be a generous way of putting it. In reality, it would have likely cut out Pratchett's sense of humour, Disney-ified it into a more palatable and straightforward romantic fantasy about a plucky "unlikely" hero... and the entire thing would have been derided, were it not for the inevitable casting of Christopher Lee as Death. But that's just speculating on an alternate history.
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