Mohammed Magdy từ Ufaca/Siirt, Turkey

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05/10/2024

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Mohammed Magdy Sách lại (11)

2019-06-10 13:30

Dư Vị Trà Chiều Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Minh Hiểu Khê

Hats off, heads down. In my opinion, this is possibly Gaiman's best work so far, likewise for Pratchett, though I suppose I can't really say that as it's a collaboration. It's absolutely hilarious. It basically chronicles the End of Days (facetiously, in any event, it's a parody) as written and prophecised by the witch, Agnes Nutter whose book of prophecies, The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, never sold well, is accurate and supposedly lost forever (no one knew what happened to the excess copies). Crowley, the demon, was initially tasked with ensuring that the Apocalypse goes smoothly by his superiors below by being given charge over the Antichrist, who is just as normal as any other person you see on the streets. Unfortunately (or fortunately), he has gone "native" and would very much prefer to live amongst us (as demonstrated by his love for his 1926 black Bentley and CD collection). Then there's the angel Aziraphale, who is a rare books dealer and holds the same opinion. The story takes a twist as two supernatural beings who are residing on our plane come together for a common cause, which is to stop the Apocalypse. What makes it so funny is the introduction of a wide range of characters with each their own various idiosyncrasies and given the most dire circumstances, they engage in the most ludicrous actions (albeit viable) that reflect their quirky and fun personalities. For instance, Crowley, having gone "native", is more technologically savvy compared to his fellow demons and uses means of technology to capture souls (which is seemingly more effective as it is able to kills to birds with one stone) as opposed to his fellow demons who resort to more conventional ways (and capture one at a time). Then there is the klutzy witchfinder, Newton Pulsifer who is romantically inclined with the witch, Anathema Device. Ironically, Newton's ancestor, Thou-Shalt-Not-Commit-Adultery Pulsifer (also a witchfinder who is probably rolling in his grave at this if he even had one) burned Anathema's ancestor, Agnes Nutter at the stake for being a witch. Fantastically brilliant. Left me wanting to go on a Discworld rampage.

Người đọc Mohammed Magdy từ Ufaca/Siirt, Turkey

Người dùng coi những cuốn sách này là thú vị nhất trong năm 2017-2018, ban biên tập của cổng thông tin "Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn" khuyến cáo rằng tất cả các độc giả sẽ làm quen với văn học này.