I read the book years ago and loved. In fact I still have my original copy - signed by Neil Gaiman. I enjoyed the series as well, with a couple of minor reservations.

Michael Sheen and David Tennant are brilliant. They embody Aziraphale and Crowley perfectly, and have excellent chemistry together. Unfortunately when the action drifts away from, things tend to drag.

The supporting cast is a bit uneven. There are a couple of standouts. Jon Hamm is great. But most are merely adequate, and a couple are downright lousy. And why would a series shot in the UK make us suffer through Michael McKeans middling Scottish accent when there are any number of real Scottish actors around?

The story stays remarkably faithful to the novel- almost to a fault. At times you can definitely tell the story was written 30 years ago. Everyone has a landline phone, and a remarkable amount of plot points involve printed newspapers and magazines. It feels slightly dated.

And finally, a small pet peeve. Gaiman's narration is written in such a distinctly British voice, it just sounds odd being read in American accent. Even when that accent belongs to someone as incredibly talented as Frances McDormand.