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Originally Posted by TimMason
Both Gaiman and his friend, Terry Pratchett, use the fantasy genre in ways that raise the game considerably. And they are a lot funnier than the usual fantasy writers are. Their collaboration on 'Good Omens' is a wonderful book. Pratchett's writings should appeal to the philosopher in you: "Small Gods" is perhaps one of the best pieces of (anti)theological writing of the last fifty years. If Dennet, Dawkins and co had his lightness of touch, they'd make a lot more headway.
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That reference to Pratchett along with
a video I saw today on the BBC News site, my love of Gaiman's
Sandman graphic novel series, and a PM from someone who shall remain anonymous have all conspired to convince me that Neil Gaiman's
American Gods should be moved up several places in my To Be Read folder. Still, with all else I have on my plate, I don't really wish to read it soon enough to participate in a discussion outside the Book Club. (Sorry, Ea!)