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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
« on: September 23, 2009, 07:19:29 AM »
This is the first Cormac McCarthy book I've ever read. Actually I was inspired to buy it by a mention by Massad Ayoob in "Backwoods Home" magazine.

Now I'm about halfway through and it's awesome.

The man and boy have just discovered a treasure trove, a cellar full of canned goods and other necessities.

They also found ammo, but, alas, no gun.

(No, please don't tell me how the story ends!)

As a postscript, it's gonna be a movie soon with Viggo Mortensen and Robert Duvall.

If Duvall is in it, I am there!
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Re: Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2009, 11:24:44 AM »
Loved the book and can't wait to see the movie.  It really hit home since I have a son about the age of the boy in the book.  Made me think about how I would deal with the situation. 
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Re: Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2009, 12:04:49 PM »
Sounds interesting. Can y'all give a brief plot synopsis with no spoilers?
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Re: Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2009, 01:42:28 PM »
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Re: Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2009, 03:53:34 PM »
Basically the world ends, everyone dies.
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Re: Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2009, 01:52:12 PM »
Quote from: DonWorsham on September 23, 2009, 03:53:34 PM
Basically the world ends, everyone dies.

And that's the optimistic review!
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Re: Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2009, 08:07:02 AM »
Oh great!  Now I've GOTTA read it, while I wait for Zombieland to come out!  ;D

Before I go to the book store, any more good / similar books to look for?

(If Mr. Ayoob recommended it I've NO doubt its a great read)

I've watched "No Country for Old Men" at least 10 times...  GREAT movie!  (a supressed 12 gauge though? :-\)
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Re: Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2009, 09:48:44 AM »
My wife actually bought this book to read. After her synopsis I really didn't want to read it (women take things completely different than men). I started to read it when I had nothing else. I ended up really enjoying the book.

I can say that I would have been slightly better prepared.  ;)
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Re: Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2009, 01:30:40 PM »
Well, MOST people die.  Not everyone.

And it did inspire me to lay in a few more canned goods :).
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Re: Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2009, 01:43:32 PM »
 It should inspire folks to get at least 1 FULL box of ammo as well  ;D
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