If you have read this, what are your thoughts?  I am considering putting it on my WL and I wonder if it's worth one of my now-precious credits...

I just finished it.  It was very  tense, sweet,  and harrowing.  I was late to work one morning because I didn't want to put that book down.  It sticks in my mind and I catch myself  thinking about it.  I told my husband he had to read it!

Can't help you with that title, but I will tell you that I could not get through his "All The Pretty Horses". While he is technically a good writer, his "voice" and narrative did not match the subject matter. Far too intellectual or arty for the story. I don't know how else to describe it. It was irritating enough that I couldn't force myself to finish it. However, there are those who thought it was a masterpiece.

Well, considering there are 387 wishers, I might have to go buy it, LOL!!!!!  I put it on my list anyway - never hurts!

Thanks for the input!

Well, I read it and thought it left a lot to be desired.  It was a fast reading book but left you with more questions than answers.  The book is a good book for a book club because there would certainly be a lot to discuss afterward.  Did I like it?  So-so.  I wouldn't waste a credit on it if you are low on credits.  There are many more books out there that are much more deserving of your "credit".

I was deeply affected by The Road. I honestly don't think I will ever forget it and i have been reading all my life. It's worth more than one credit! I hope you do love it as it seems most people have strong opinions either way. I'm all for it.  My whole perspective on life shifted after this book. 

 jody 

I had this on my wish list and wanted it so badly that I went out and bought it. Wish I would have waited now, I just couldn't get into his style of writing, I found it very irritating. I think I only made it to page 50 or so.

Melissa

Yes, I might go to a book store to get a peek at his writing style.  I find it beautiful.  I read the book out loud to myself, because I loved it so much.  Story was very harrowing, I read it in one day.  I think the lack of details in time and characterizations makes it much better, but some might find it hard to relate to characters called "the man" and "the boy".  I found the description of their relationship as laid out by the plot to be much better vague than when lesser authors give too many bibographical details to the characters.

I bought it this weekend at a used bookstore.  I read in my book club last year, "No Country for Old Men" by him.  It was okay.  I wasn't too thrilled by his writing style but I'm willing to give this book a shot.

I've loved most of his books. He has a very sparse, spare writing style and as you can see, not everyone loves it. You won't find any flowery adjectives or purplish prose in a McCarthy book. You also won't find any quotation marks and that drives some people nuts! That being said; I loved The Road! His book, No Country for Old Men, has been my least favorite so far.

The curiosity got the better of me and I had a 30% off coupon from Borders, so I bought the Road.  WIll let you know what I think when finished.

So far 100 pages in.  The writing style is different, but I was able ti adapt.  The only problem is I still don't know completely what's going on although I figured I should know more than I know, this much in thto the book. 

Totally changed by reading "The Road"...harrowing is the right adjective & I was most moved by the subtle insights into the relationshop between the man & the boy. McCarthy is very difficult to read; lots of layers of imagery & meaning going on there. I'm an English major so he is right up my alley...tons of stuff to analyze back to front. I want to reread this but it was so harrowing I'll have to wait a while to revisit. This was an amazing literary experience;on a level with "War &Peace" for me. I was unable to put this down once I began reading and yet it was so amazingly painful it was hard to continue.

I must say this is so well written & surely one if not the best of his works. He is complex and difficult but well worth the time & effort; definately in an elite league. Do not expect the usual T.V. type reading of the typical weekly top ten fiction; this writer is in another catagory entirely.

Patricia S.

Thanks, guys, for the input. :)

I really enjoyed this book; I could barely put it down.

Karen J. you will not find out anything more than you already know/have read. I had a bit of a hard time with this, having so many unanswered questions but by the end I understood it is not about details or how’s or whys, it just is what it is.