No Country for Old Men

No Country for Old Men

By Cormac McCarthy
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“Riveting…A harrowing, propulsive drama.”

New York Times

Llewelyn Moss, hunting antelope near the Rio Grande, instead finds men shot dead, a load of heroin, and more than $2 million in cash. Packing the money out, he knows, will change everything. But only after two more men are murdered does a victim's burning car lead Sheriff Bell to the carnage out in the desert, and he soon realizes how desperately Moss and his young wife need protection. One party in the failed transaction hires an ex-Special Forces officer to defend his interests against a mesmerizing freelancer, while on either side are men accustomed to spectacular violence and mayhem. The pursuit stretches up and down and across the border, each participant seemingly determined to answer what one asks another: how does a man decide in what order to abandon his life? A harrowing story of a war that society is waging on itself, and an enduring meditation on the ties of love and blood and duty that inform lives and shape destinies, No Country for Old Men is a novel of extraordinary resonance and power.

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  1. ShortNFuzzy
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    fantastic!

    This is one of the first Cormac McCarthy novels adapted to film (All the Pretty Horses preceded it, but was probably not a good novel to adapt). There are very few novels and films that are right on par with one another quality wise. Two that come to mind are The Exorcist and Silence of the Lambs. No Country for Old Men is only the third novel that I can think of. This beautiful, dark and exciting novel, while being considered a "lesser" novel for McCarthy is a truly thought provoking book that examines the nature and inevitability of evil, dreams, life and to a certain degree, existentialism. If you have seen the film, you'll be surprised at how close the novel and film are to one another, including the "left-field" ending that generated much discussion. Tom Stechschulte's narration is great and he clearly enjoys the reading the beautiful prose. This is the best into to Cormac McCarthy. Highly Recommended!

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  2. Marianne
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    An impressive, exciting, terrifying ride

    Though I’ve always admired Cormac McCarthy’s writing, his dense prose has often left me a little, well, bored. Listening to McCarthy’s novels, however, is an entirely different experience. “No Country for Old Men” is a pure escapism. From the first word to the very last, I found myself lost in the dusty, dangerous world along the US-Mexico border. Tom Stechschulte’s narration—his gravelly voice and slow, deliberate tone—is truly captivating. And even better, Stechschulte is able to render the lyrical cadence of McCarthy’s writing—something I never seemed able to do alone in my head while reading his stories. Dull descriptions of fields and highways became atmospheric, melodic, fascinating. Violent encounters went from senseless to heart-pounding. Once lengthy and uninteresting, character monologues now offered new, enlightening perspectives. It was listening to McCarthy that allowed me to see the genius behind his writing—and the power of an excellent narrator. Literary musings aside, the story is action-packed, disturbing, frightening, interesting, and completely immersive. And “No Country for Old Men” is considered one of McCarthy’s lesser novels. This is a good introduction for those new to the author; a great listen for those who like his work; and absolute must for those (like me) who aren’t convinced … yet. An impressive, exciting, terrifying ride.

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