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The Road

Written by: Cormac McCarthy
Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte
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The searing, postapocalyptic novel destined to become Cormac McCarthy's masterpiece. A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there. They have nothing; just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bands that stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food-and each other. The Road is the profoundly moving story of a journey. It boldly imagines a future in which no hope remains, but in which the father and his son, "each the other's world entire," are sustained by love. Awesome in the totality of its vision, it is an unflinching meditation on the worst and the best that we are capable of: ultimate destructiveness, desperate tenacity, and the tenderness that keeps two people alive in the face of total devastation.©2006 Cormac McCarthy (P)2006 Recorded Books Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Science Fiction Fantasy Dystopian Emotionally Gripping Scary Witty Heartfelt
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I don't leave reviews, but this book is one of the best I've listened to! I fell in love with the little boy's character. The narrator is amazing!

Raw and emotional

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This book was a story of human nature and full of rich details about the world after an unknown cataclysmic event. There are no chapters and the story flowed smoothly and made me 'see' the characters as though they were real. It is definitely a classic novel. Those looking for action, violence and zombies should look elsewhere.

It's all about expectations...

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This was a dark read, make no mistake. However, the author's words comes across as prose poetry. This isn't my typical kind of genre, but I heard so many good things about it, I had to. Each page compelled me to take the dangerous journey along with the Man and his son, the Boy (they aren't given personal names) as they push a shopping cart carrying their belongings. They search for food and a warmer climate. The Man has become disillusioned as he sees threats and harm in others as he watches out for those wanting to rob or kill them; whereas his son sees compassion and kindness in others.

I would definitely read this book again. And I do recommend this book as it was a beautiful read.

I will say as a warning: There was a short scene of cannibalism in case anyone is sensitive.

Dark, yet so compelling

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I didn’t know what to expect getting into this one, and the writing style is so different than what I’m used to. Telling a story with no end goal, vague world, vague knowledge of what’s going on, yet the author painted the scene beautifully. The details on the specific immediate surrounding of the characters was flawless. Heart wrenching, depressing, yet I didn’t want to stop. Narrator was perfect for the story

Unlike anything I’ve read

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Amazing narration and writing. This book blew me away! Sets the standard for audible books.

Wow!

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