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Apocalypse Next Tuesday by David Safier is a light and fun novel with a nice balance between

• religion,
• the eternal fight between Good and Evil,
• the significance of free volition,
• difficult situations and decisions,
• lighthearted sense of humor,
• and a fragile romance.

Marie is well-nigh to marry her fiancé, Sven, but she realizes that although she loves him, it is not plenty for a lifetime. Marie leaves him at the altar, and moves back to her parents' house, where she meets Jeshua who works there as a carpenter

Apocalypse Adjacent Tuesday past David Safier is a lite and fun novel with a nice residue between

• faith,
• the eternal fight between Good and Evil,
• the significance of free will,
• difficult situations and decisions,
• lighthearted humor,
• and a delicate romance.

Marie is nigh to marry her fiancé, Sven, merely she realizes that although she loves him, it is not enough for a lifetime. Marie leaves him at the chantry, and moves back to her parents' house, where she meets Jeshua who works at that place equally a carpenter.

Jeshua is really Jesus, and he is here on Earth to salvage humanity again. Marie slowly falls for him, and while she helps him to enjoy the modern world'southward investments, like pizza, karaoke, and salsa trip the light fantastic toe, she has to face not only her pissed off and rude ex-fiancé, only her sister'southward cancer, her father's young, new girlfriend, her female parent's psychoanalyses and new love interest, who is actually the Archangel Gabriel, and finally the Last Judgement.

The story is partly told from Marie's point of view, in first person, partly from the viewpoints of the Archangel Gabriel and Satan, in tertiary person. I actually enjoyed the comic strips by Marie's sister, Kate.

Apocalypse Next Tuesday is a very entertaining read with idea-provoking ideas, and lots of situation one-act.

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Nov 05, 2009 Anna-Lisa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommended to Anna-Lisa by: lovelylilain@yahoo.de

Crawly book!

It was funny and touching...How well-nigh Doom'due south Day is close and Jesus is back on earth and you fall in love with him?

Yeah that's the story and it actually, really touched me and fabricated me laugh and weep.

I really enjoyed this book, definitly ane of the best books I e'er read!

Crawly volume!

It was funny and touching...How virtually Doom's Twenty-four hours is close and Jesus is back on world and you fall in love with him?

Yep that's the story and information technology actually, really touched me and made me laugh and cry.

I actually enjoyed this book, definitly one of the best books I ever read!

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May 31, 2014 BrokenTune rated information technology actually liked it

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Sometimes, merely sometimes, I need a book that offers pure escapism - without pretending to be annihilation other than a diversion. Not very deep or challenging or novel - only manifestly cozy and preferably funny.

David Safier'south books are just that - simple fun. So, even though I have picayune patience for romance novels or religious fiction information technology was hard non to similar the story of thirty-v twelvemonth old Marie who is jilting her fiance

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Sometimes, just sometimes, I need a book that offers pure escapism - without pretending to be anything other than a diversion. Not very deep or challenging or novel - just manifestly cozy and preferably funny.

David Safier's books are just that - simple fun. So, even though I have trivial patience for romance novels or religious fiction it was difficult non to like the story of thirty-v yr old Marie who is jilting her fiance at the chantry only to autumn for the carpenter repairing her dad'south roof.

No, the plot is non what is seems.

If I had to summarise the volume I would say it is Adept Omens but featuring Bridget Jones and told with the social criticism of Dogma.
This is why I liked it so much.

N.B. I read the High german edition of the book. It was published in English as Apocalypse Next Tuesday, just as with Safier's first book Bad Karma I am not sure that the humour would piece of work well in translation.

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Mar 01, 2015 Maria Carmo rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Everyone.

I just LOVE this Writer! He has found a perfect voice, then total oh humour that it heals the Soul, and yet tender and soothing... Hoping to detect more than of his books!

Maria Carmo,

Lisbon 4 March 2015.

Apr xiv, 2022 Mela rated it liked it

At that place were a few quite funny moments and I liked listening to information technology, yet there were also many flaws, that didn't permit me liking the story more than. As Candice summarized: Fundamentally flawed and theologically knotty merely charming all the aforementioned. At that place were a few quite funny moments and I liked listening to it, yet there were likewise many flaws, that didn't allow me liking the story more. Every bit Candice summarized: Fundamentally flawed and theologically knotty but mannerly yet. ...more

It started out strong, but I did t relish the last third of the volume. The protagonist became trope of herself and the humor got tired. It was funny and a quick read.

Jun 28, 2013 Ivo rated it actually liked it

really funny! addictive and maybe a bit weak at the very end merely meanwhile was priceless

In spite of the title and the embrace of the book, this is not a book about religion... Or maybe it is in some style. In fact, this is a romantic comedy novel. A romantic book nigh a woman that falls in love for the wrong man... And the wrong man seems crazy enough to believe he is Jesus... At first, Marie thinks he is every bit crazy every bit a cow only what if he is actually the Saviour coming back to earth for The Terminal Judgement, yes, the biblical Final Judgment...
Spect crazy situations, expect anything but a In spite of the title and the cover of the book, this is not a volume near religion... Or peradventure it is in some way. In fact, this is a romantic one-act novel. A romantic volume most a woman that falls in beloved for the wrong human... And the wrong man seems crazy enough to believe he is Jesus... At first, Marie thinks he is as crazy as a cow but what if he is really the Saviour coming back to earth for The Last Judgement, yes, the biblical Concluding Judgment...
Spect crazy situations, expect anything only a boring story. I laugh a lot, almost in all pages, and, as e'er, nothing is what yous are waiting for. If you lot relish a book that comes out of the ordinary, like I really do, then this book is for you ...more

This was such a fun read!!! I genuinely loved it, and it went past and then fast that I read it in 1 sitting. It was exactly what I needed from a volume at the moment. Something quick and easy to read and most of all funny. I think information technology was the get-go fourth dimension that I didn't dislike any of the characters even by a little. I call up the author put something relatable in all of them, which fabricated me sympathetic towards their state of affairs. So enjoyable!! This was such a fun read!!! I genuinely loved it, and it went by so fast that I read it in one sitting. It was exactly what I needed from a book at the moment. Something quick and easy to read and well-nigh of all funny. I think it was the offset time that I didn't dislike any of the characters even past a niggling. I remember the author put something relatable in all of them, which made me sympathetic towards their state of affairs. So enjoyable!! ...more

Fundamentally flawed and theologically knotty only charming even so. Bridget Jones meets The Shack. I'1000 all the same an unrepentant atheist, though.

3,five*
A light summertime read for the holidays. Was actually expecting a bit more from this book, later it being highly recommended past a friend.

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Not every bit good as the other books of his that I've read (the all-time being Miss Merkel). However an extraordinary imagination and amusingly written. Not equally expert equally the other books of his that I've read (the all-time being Miss Merkel). Still an boggling imagination and amusingly written. ...more than

At the beginning it was really funny. I felt information technology declined as information technology progressed.

One of my favorite books. Its power to make me laugh during my reading is impressive, equally well as its ability to tap into many cute emotions.

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Absolutely I wasn't aware of this novel before I was kindly contacted by the publisher with the question if I would like a copy for review, but when I hit the line in the above blurb that described Satan as a dead-ringer for George Clooney I was sold. So as soon equally the now hotly predictable novel fabricated its manner into my hands, I started reading it and I didn't end until I was finished. Partly because it was curt, just main

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Admittedly I wasn't aware of this novel before I was kindly contacted by the publisher with the question if I would like a re-create for review, just when I hit the line in the to a higher place blurb that described Satan as a dead-ringer for George Clooney I was sold. And so as soon every bit the now hotly anticipated novel fabricated its style into my hands, I started reading it and I didn't terminate until I was finished. Partly because it was short, only mainly because information technology was that good.

Apocalypse Adjacent Tuesday takes characters from religion and propels them into contemporary times, inexplicably powers and all, and makes information technology piece of work. You lot don't take to be a religious expert to understand what is going on though. Hints back to biblical times and fables referenced within the novel are all explained, so fifty-fifty the most atheistic of readers will not get confused by a bush suddenly bursting into flames (to proper name but ane instance).

And despite the heavy religious theme running throughout the story (I say 'despite' because it could wrongly give prospective readers the impression that this is a chip of dry reading), this novel is very, very funny. With Satan favouring his looks as either George Clooney or Alicia Keys, and God making an appearance in the form of Emma Thompson serving a cup of tea whilst in an English language country house (the epitome of Britishness), you know yous're in for a humorous ride.

Another reason why I actually enjoyed this is because information technology was such a quick read. I finished it in nigh two hours, which made information technology a welcome change from the daunting bulky novels weighing downwards my to-read pile. It also makes it ideal if you desire to accept a brief intermission from such an intense and vast volume by turning to a lighter book (literally and figuratively). The linguistic communication used is simplistic, which added to the novel being an easy read, and with the story interspersed with newspaper mode comics you'd about presume this is a children's book. Though filled with grown-up themes and prone to taking the mickey out of religion, this is very much a novel aimed at adults.

Apocalypse Side by side Tuesday is i of the nearly bizarre yet strangely alluring books I've always read. Don't permit the fantastical take on the biblical story fool you into thinking that this is just a wild ride on a satirical roller-coaster, because there is besides an incredibly skilful story within the novel. Information technology's about dearest, family unit and mortality just as much as it is about fancying a hot carpenter who looks similar a Bee Gee and can walk on water.

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Mar 25, 2012 Cristobo De rated it did not like it

The good part is piece of cake to explain: I had a couple of laughs now and then. It is the rest of the book that fails in every possible sense.

The book is some sort of "Twighlight" meets "Bridget Jones" meets the Book of Revelations. Information technology seems an unlikely combination and certainly the outcome is a disaster. I am non going to make a detailed review considering it is just not worth the pain, but I would like to comment the following:
*SPOILERS*
Accept a boy and a girl. The girl is thirty, chubby, not too beautifu

The good part is easy to explain: I had a couple of laughs now and and then. It is the rest of the book that fails in every possible sense.

The volume is some sort of "Twighlight" meets "Bridget Jones" meets the Book of Revelations. It seems an unlikely combination and certainly the event is a disaster. I am not going to make a detailed review considering it is merely not worth the hurting, but I would like to comment the post-obit:
*SPOILERS*
Have a boy and a girl. The girl is 30, chubby, not besides beautiful, definitely not sophisticated nor cultivated and hasn`t accomplished much in life considering she basically hasn`t tried.
The male child is the male person equivalent of hers: he is a loser who can`t pick up girls and badly clinges to our female protagonist considering he knows he doesn`t take more options.
Now become this: the girl leaves the boy in the middle of their nuptials, and so hides in her male parent`s house, then Jesus (who is some sort of smoking-hot-and-undying superman) comes to repair her roof and they both fall in dearest. The boy, meanwhile, meets the devil himself and turns into i of the four horsemen of the Apocallypse because you see, he is so bitter confronting women. Now we acquire that the girl dumped him it not because she is an inmature moron, it`south because she perceived his inner evil somehow.
Someone explain it to me. Just like Bridget Jones and Twighlight, this is some sort of boost for female egos: "Honey, you are the best, if you don`t notice information technology`s only because you are too modest. Men are bullheaded and pigs non to see, if charming prince came here he would alight his white horse and ask you to marry him".
Well, no. If y'all experience you are a bit overweight, a bit ignorant and a chip uninteresting, you know, peradventure you ARE, after all. You don`t deserve George Clooney or Jesus in flesh, in fact you don`t deserve anything, yous take to EARN things.
And yeah, information technology goes without saying that failed males don`t become whatever ego boost. They are, you know, "losers" i.eastward. unworthy even of pity.
This is certainly a female person-oriented culture. And I don`t like information technology.

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Satan is George Clooney. The Angel Gabriel is an quondam priest. Jesus is a Carpenter (That'southward not really new). And Decease is.....

This is a genuinely funny book! The sense of humour in the book is witty and hilarious, something I wasn't expecting from a German! (I know, stereotypical argument. I apologise)

You don't really see books about Romance and Dear, with all the awkwardness that comes with information technology, combined with the idea that the globe is going to end, the horsemen will ride across the earth and the people o

Satan is George Clooney. The Affections Gabriel is an old priest. Jesus is a Carpenter (That's not actually new). And Expiry is.....

This is a genuinely funny volume! The sense of humour in the volume is witty and hilarious, something I wasn't expecting from a German! (I know, stereotypical argument. I apologise)

You don't really see books about Romance and Love, with all the awkwardness that comes with it, combined with the thought that the world is going to end, the horsemen will ride across the earth and the people on world shall be judged.

Underneath the hilarious humour and the overtly Christian motifs, this is a novel that deals with the concepts of Costless-will vs Destiny, Good and Evil, Faith, Life (In all it'southward complicated forms) and Death.

The Basic story is a middle-ish age adult female leaves her fiancée at the alter, because she realises she doesn't love him. Just for a few days afterward to fall in love with Jesus. She tries to deal with woo-ing Jesus, living at home with her Dad and newly married step-mother (who's younger than her), her sharp witted sister, her mother, the angel Gabriel every bit her priest and her (now vengeful) ex-fiancée who does get a bit Norman Bates with her at point. Oh, and the Apocalypse is scheduled to happen.

The novel frequently swaps from the Marie (the narrators) perspective to that of the "supernatural" perspective. This is mainly split between Gabriel's view to that of Satan. All while in-dispersed with cartoon drawn past the narrators sis.

I really enjoyed this book. It's humorous, engaging and does crusade you to call up about the subjects raised through the discussions within the volume.

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Marie's life is non going equally she planned. Now in her mid-thirties and working a dead-end job in the small German town of Malente, she finds herself back living with her dad afterwards leaving the just man who volition probably ever want to marry her at the chantry. On top of that her mum has hooked upwardly with the local Reverend and her dad has fallen in dear with a 25-twelvemonth sometime internet helpmate from Belarus.

Simply as she is resigning herself to remaining in her childhood room for the rest of her days the calm, ki

Marie'southward life is not going equally she planned. Now in her mid-thirties and working a dead-finish job in the minor German boondocks of Malente, she finds herself back living with her dad afterwards leaving the only man who will probably ever want to marry her at the chantry. On tiptop of that her mum has hooked up with the local Reverend and her dad has fallen in honey with a 25-year old internet bride from Republic of belarus.

Merely as she is resigning herself to remaining in her childhood room for the rest of her days the calm, kind and very handsome Joshua walks into her life. Footling does she know that her new beat out is really Jesus and he is on a divine mission before the Judgement Day Armageddon, which is scheduled for next week. Meanwhile Satan, disguised every bit George Clooney, is busy recruiting the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse and he shortly discovers the pocket-sized town has a surprising amount of suitable candidates. Will Marie be able to become a engagement with the hunky carpenter before the end of the world or will God scupper her plans?

This is a highly imaginative and very funny story from the popular German writer David Safier. It has been perfectly translated and the writer'south dry humor jumps out from every page. The flawed protagonist is endearing, exacerbating and completely conceivable, even when dealing with unbelievable situations. A comedic look at human being relationships, life values and love that volition leave you lot smiling.

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This review has been subconscious because it contains spoilers. To view it, click hither. I read the English version of this book, titled "Apocalypse Next Tuesday".

Apocalypse Next Tuesday/Jesus Loves Me, was non the volume I expected. I thought that the Apocalypse may accept played a bigger element to the story than it actually did. But instead information technology was invested more than in a very thorough and well planned build up than the actual outcome itself. (I'll admit it, I was looking forward to a piffling hell fire). Because the blurb on the back on the copy I have summerises most of the novel on one

I read the English language version of this book, titled "Apocalypse Next Tuesday".

Apocalypse Adjacent Tuesday/Jesus Loves Me, was not the book I expected. I thought that the Apocalypse may have played a bigger element to the story than it actually did. But instead information technology was invested more in a very thorough and well planned build upwards than the actual result itself. (I'll acknowledge it, I was looking forwards to a little hell burn down). Because the blurb on the back on the re-create I have summerises most of the novel on ane folio.

But overall I enjoyed the style and direction of the book, and felt invested in the characters and their stories. Fifty-fifty the more biblical elements. The sketches that were in my version of the novel were lovely but to suspension up the text a piddling. Marie'due south relationships with the other characters were definitely what made me desire to read this story, I loved how her family were written and was invested in her interactions with Joshua/Jesus.

My reasoning for but giving it 3 stars is the fact that it took me a long time to read, despite not existence a actually large book. So it didn't completely hook me in the manner some novels exercise.

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Dec 04, 2013 Lucia Abreu rated it really liked it

Such a great read! I honey Safier's books, they are fun and piece of cake to read, they play with our references and pre-conceived ideas, and the plot is always cenetered around some unbelievable state of affairs, such as this. The bridget-jones-grapheme Marie is non the typical heroine, and everyone seems to notice that, up until Jesus (Joshua) himself finds her a really interesting company. This leads to a fun and heart-breaking adventure and many discoveries about dear in full general. Contrary to what it may see Such a cracking read! I love Safier's books, they are fun and like shooting fish in a barrel to read, they play with our references and pre-conceived ideas, and the plot is always cenetered around some unbelievable state of affairs, such as this. The bridget-jones-grapheme Marie is non the typical heroine, and everyone seems to notice that, up until Jesus (Joshua) himself finds her a actually interesting company. This leads to a fun and heart-breaking adventure and many discoveries most dear in general. Contrary to what it may seem, this book is not religious, at the same time, it's not herectic either, it plays with biblical references, merely also take the true pregnant of them very seriously. The interventions were cracking, with little dialogues from Star Trek which fitted the situation at hand, and comic strips made by Marie's sister, Kata, i of the best characters ever. The ending was completely unexpected, running abroad from clichés. I highly recommend it for everyone who doesn't take themselves also seriously. ...more

October 14, 2012 Joana Silva rated information technology really liked information technology

For those who read Bad Karma from the aforementioned author and liked it, information technology won't exist new that you volition laugh from the first page to the last. In this new volume, Jesus Loves Me, Safier has the same comic and sometimes surreal style of the previous book. This time we meet a adult female that doesn't know very well what she wants, and that keeps falling in dear for the wrong men. In the middle of her crazy adventures, she meets a human being who says he's Jesus himself, and that takes her to even more crazy situations, tha For those who read Bad Karma from the same author and liked it, it won't be new that you will express joy from the first page to the final. In this new book, Jesus Loves Me, Safier has the same comic and sometimes surreal style of the previous book. This time we come across a adult female that doesn't know very well what she wants, and that keeps falling in dear for the incorrect men. In the heart of her crazy adventures, she meets a man who says he's Jesus himself, and that takes her to even more crazy situations, that makes the reader express mirth out loud (and people on the bus volition stair at you with a suspicious await). The conversations with God gain a whole different dimension, and trivial past fiddling the pre-apocalyptic environs changes the mode that adult female sees and live her life. ...more

David Safier has written a wonderful novel. I particularly loved the comic strips throughout the book and how they complimented the story. The novel engaged me from the beginning, the writing fashion flowing easily and a overnice step to events. No slow build ups here!

Funny, cute and ironic, are the three words I'd use to describe this novel. It brought a smile to my face up whilst reading. The characters were very realistic as well, with genuine faults and insecurities that were played out throughout the

David Safier has written a wonderful novel. I especially loved the comic strips throughout the book and how they complimented the story. The novel engaged me from the offset, the writing style flowing easily and a nice footstep to events. No dull build ups hither!

Funny, cute and ironic, are the three words I'd use to describe this novel. It brought a smile to my face whilst reading. The characters were very realistic as well, with genuine faults and insecurities that were played out throughout the novel. The ending was unexpected which was a pleasent surprise, which I loved.

I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads.

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Loved this book, especially the random funny things that happened to the characters... I couldn't put it down!!!

Imagine, Jesus is coming back to earth after 2000 years and wants to salve the world. He meets Maria, who falls in love with him. Once she finally believes that Joshua is really Jesus and non some crazy lunatic, she has to brand a determination to interfere with God'due south program or let Joshua be Jesus.

A lighthearted and fun novel full of surprising twists and turns - definitely one to keep on the s

Loved this book, especially the random funny things that happened to the characters... I couldn't put it down!!!

Imagine, Jesus is coming back to earth after 2000 years and wants to relieve the globe. He meets Maria, who falls in love with him. Once she finally believes that Joshua is really Jesus and not some crazy lunatic, she has to make a conclusion to interfere with God's plan or let Joshua be Jesus.

A lighthearted and fun novel full of surprising twists and turns - definitely one to go along on the shelf to read again one twenty-four hour period.

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Jan 02, 2013 Katharina rated it actually liked information technology

I actually liked this book.
It made me call up about Jesus every bit the human that he was. And it helped me to better understand what he gave upwardly for usa. Not only did he dice for u.s., but he also accepted that he couldn't autumn in honey, considering his honey is meant for everybody. I loved how human being David Safier depicted Jesus.

What I didn't similar is that some details were incosequential. Like, why didn't Jesus know what a phone was? That implies that he's not watching over us and doesn't know what'southward happening on eastward

I really liked this book.
It made me call back near Jesus equally the homo that he was. And it helped me to amend understand what he gave upward for us. Not only did he die for us, but he also accepted that he couldn't fall in love, because his love is meant for everybody. I loved how homo David Safier depicted Jesus.

What I didn't like is that some details were incosequential. Like, why didn't Jesus know what a telephone was? That implies that he'south not watching over u.s. and doesn't know what's happening on world. I don't believe that'southward true.

Still, I enjoyed this volume very much.

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Enough factoids about fundamentalist Christianity and noesis of Gnostic texts and superfluous legends with some mix of details from Jesus Christ Superstar to seem edgy; the plot falls flat and predictable when the author deviates trivial from the biblical text except to exist provocative. Ultimately, the gimmick wears off quickly and the plot leaves something to be desired. I never really cared about any of the characters and his female graphic symbol read like someone straight out of Twilight. Actually Enough factoids virtually fundamentalist Christianity and cognition of Gnostic texts and superfluous legends with some mix of details from Jesus Christ Superstar to seem edgy; the plot falls flat and predictable when the writer deviates little from the biblical text except to be provocative. Ultimately, the gimmick wears off quickly and the plot leaves something to be desired. I never actually cared about any of the characters and his female person character read like someone straight out of Twilight. Really boring, shallow and lilliputian biblical themes, ultimately boring and uninspired characters. ...more

What a witty and hilarious story! Definitely, David Safier's got a talent for one-act. Bringing Jesus as ane of the main characters into what would wait similar a conventional romantic story is pretty original. I couldn't assistance laughing at so many passages. Marie, the protagonist, could be a new Bridget Jones, but she's more proactive and doesn't wait for others to solve her problems. A bunch of funny characters revolves around her, starting by her fiancé Sven and her sister Kata, and my favorite, pa What a witty and hilarious story! Definitely, David Safier'southward got a talent for comedy. Bringing Jesus as one of the main characters into what would wait like a conventional romantic story is pretty original. I couldn't help laughing at and so many passages. Marie, the protagonist, could be a new Bridget Jones, merely she's more proactive and doesn't wait for others to solve her problems. A bunch of funny characters revolves around her, starting by her fiancé Sven and her sister Kata, and my favorite, pastor Gabriel. If you're looking for something funny and witty, pick this book. Yous won't regret it. ...more than

David Safier is a German writer and novelist. He wrote the television series Berlin, Berlin for which he was awarded the Adolf Grimme Award in 2003. Berlin, Berlin as well won an International Emmy Award for best comedy in 2004. He has written 4 novels, Mieses Karma and Jesus liebt mich, which together sold two million copies, Plötzlich Shakespeare and Happy Family.