Apropos of nothing, I decided to make a list of books featuring angels and demons in important - although not necessarily starring - roles. I also decided to stick to angels and demons that are recognisably Christian in origin, so the Amulet of Samarkand doesn't qualify, and neither does Vathek, an Arabian Tale because while the demon Eblis plays an important role in it, he is mostly off stage. Here are 10 books, including two poems and a play, that feature one or more demons and/or angels. I have read the first 9 in their entirety, and read a good part of 'Inferno' from The Divine Comedy . Good Omens by Pratchett and Gaiman - both. I probably should mention The Omen as well, because Good Omens is a parody of it, but I haven't read it and I can barely remember the film. The Devil‘s Detective by Simon Kurt Unsworth - both. Read my review here . Eric by Terry Pratchett - demons. This is a parody of the German legend of Faust and while it takes plac
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