Mastodawn

Feb 21, 2024

@bookstodon Do you own any autographed books? If so, did you personally meet the author at a signing?

Jacqui Read Feb 21, 2024

@kimlockhartga @bookstodon
I have a collection of different versions of Good Omens (different languages, covers, etc) and some are signed by both Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. I met them both at separate signings.

My huge thing for this year is I got to do a book signing of my own book (technical non-fiction). I hope everyone liked having me write it just for them!

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Fardels Bear Feb 21, 2024

@tekiegirl @kimlockhartga @bookstodon

I discovered both seasons on the Internet Archive, which is good because I never saw season 2. I refuse to pay for a streaming service. Working through season 1 again at the moment. Even better than I remembered.

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Jacqui Read Feb 22, 2024

@riggbeck @kimlockhartga @bookstodon
I don't pay for streaming either, but I do have a TV license and so watched Good Omens on BBC iPlayer 😉
Of course, adaptations are never true to the book (because they would not work for the screen if they were).

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Fardels Bear

@tekiegirl @kimlockhartga @bookstodon

I watched the first season on the BBC iPlayer, but as far as I know, the second season was only on Amazon. Which I wouldn't touch with a barge pole.

I did read the book, though it's been lost in the visual impression of the TV series. That's one of the problems of adaptations. They might do a brilliant job, but the image is seared on your retina, wiping out your impressions of the book.