New territory for McCarthy: a post-apocalyptic landscape where listeners meet a man who recalls a better world and a boy who doesn't. With all the trademarks of vintage McCarthy--a man and his young son, a blasted American landscape, sparse prose that is at once brutal and tender-- The Road further cements McCarthy's stature as one of America's greatest living novelists.
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New territory for McCarthy: a post-apocalyptic landscape where listeners meet a man who recalls a better world and a boy who doesn't. With all the trademarks of vintage McCarthy--a man and his young son, a blasted American landscape, sparse prose that is at once brutal and tender-- The Road further cements McCarthy's stature as one of America's greatest living novelists.
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This read is considered by many a great work in the genre of "Epic Prose Poetry." I don't like that consideration. I think this is great fiction with commentary over many religious and secular issues. Not to mention the story itself is quite compelling. Read this book.
Luis
Oct 18, 2012
the raoad
i thought this book was interesting and an attention grasper.
Swede
Sep 13, 2012
A brutal compelling read
Not to be read by anyone who is depressed. This will send him over the edge.
It's dark, but compelling reading. The world has been scorched by some unknown force for a long time.No food production, no electricity, no police, ... every man for himself.
A boy and his father make their way to the coast, dodging roving gangs who capture and eat people to survive.
Nothing specifically repelling or horrific (ala Stephen King, say) but a continuing unrelenting darknesss of scenery. Long abandoned towns, farms,
A resourceful father trying to save his son. A compelling read with no fun in it.
gramcracker
May 31, 2012
Read the book
The book was in good condition. The story was very good. It was slightly depressing but that was the nature of the plot. Told with good detail.
therealtester
Feb 24, 2011
good
this is a really good book I really liked it ummmmmmm you should too
