GoodOmens

TABLE OF CONTENTS In the Beginning Good Omens Eleven Years Ago Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday CAVEAT Bringing about Armageddon can be dangerous. Do not attempt it in your own home. DEDICATION The authors would like to join the demon Crowley in dedicating this book to the memory of G. K. Chesterton A man who knew what was going on. t was a nice day. All the days had been nice. There had been rather more than seven of them so far, and rain hadn't been invented yet. But clouds massing east of Eden suggested that the first thunderstorm was on its way, and it was going to be a big one. The angel of the Eastern Gate put his wings over his head to shield himself from the first drops. "I'm sorry," he said politely. "What was it you were saying?" "I said, that one went down like a lead balloon," said the serpent. "Oh. Yes," said the angel, whose name was Aziraphale. "I think it was a bit of an overreaction, to be honest," said the serpent. "I mean, first ......