We asked AI to name the 5 best books by Good Omens author Neil Gaiman

Which of Neil Gaiman’s many beloved books should you read? Why ask a human to recommend something when robot is right here?

Neil Gaiman has been a big name in literature for decades. Over the years, he’s written many beloved books. And he’s currently getting renewed attention because so many of them are getting adapted to the screen. Netflix has The Sandman, Starz made a series based on American Gods, and Amazon Prime Video is adapting Good Omens, the comedic fantasy Gaiman wrote alongside the late Terry Pratchett.

But which of his books are the “best”? That’s too hard a question for mere humans to puzzle out. Luckily, we don’t have to rely on them. We asked OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT to name Gaiman’s five best books. Here’s what it came up with:

• “American Gods” (2001): This novel blends mythology, fantasy, and modern-day America in a captivating story about gods and their struggle for relevance in a changing world.
• “Neverwhere” (1996): Set in the hidden world beneath London’s streets, “Neverwhere” follows a man named Richard as he navigates an alternate reality filled with magic, danger, and intrigue.
• “Good Omens” (1990, co-written with Terry Pratchett): A comedic masterpiece that humorously explores the end times as an angel and a demon team up to prevent the apocalypse.
• “Coraline” (2002): A dark and imaginative tale about a young girl who discovers a mysterious door in her house that leads to an eerie alternate world with unsettling secrets.
• “The Graveyard Book” (2008): This novel, inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book,” follows a young boy raised by ghosts in a graveyard. It’s a unique blend of fantasy and coming-of-age themes.

You can’t go wrong with any of these classics. As always, thank you, robot!

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