Deciphering Good Omens: Nice and Accurate Essays on the Novel and Television Series

Based on the novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Amazon Prime series, Good Omens, quickly gained a cult following after debuting in May of 2019. Contained in this story of looming Armageddon are explorations of grief, friendship, good and evil, the Bible, Milton, God and what it means to be human. This book provides thirteen essays that center on various aspects of the show, including theology, fan culture, female gaze, textual elements and more. Also examining Gaiman's sense of obligation to Pratchett, as well as the relationship between Good Omens and the hit series Supernatural, these essays provide a critical analysis of the show and its prominent themes.