My thoughts

This book has an underlying meaning as to what a father will do to protect his son. I'm left very optimistic, because when everything, I mean everything, is an obstacle to basic survial. The bond and love between a father and son still exists. So the question i hear alot is can you survive off of love and love only, well probably not, but im sure it helps. The question, are we headed down the same road, to an apocalyptic world, I don't know. The characters in this book set a goal and their road led to a beach. I believe the beach was a kind of mental state. Peace of mind, a place that could never change.

The Road

I was not sure about reading it, but once I started reading, I could not put it down! And I don't like dark books. There is a morale to this story.

The Road

A masterwork of all times. Those that criticize, miss the underlying genius of this story. It is a story of us all. A road worth taken.

The Road

A masterwork of all times. Those that criticize, miss the underlying genius of this story. It is a story of us all. A road worth taken.

The Road

I missed the boat on this one. I had friends that recommended this one to me last year. They loved it like most other posts here. I just didn't like it. Depressing.

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Typical McCarthy, brilliant writing, depressing story.

The Road

Fantastic story of the emotional and physical struggle in a post-apocalyptic world. I was left feeling sad, but optimistic. It offers hope for the future by reminding us of those postive attributes inate in human nature that were obviously lost in that society...family, love, sacrifice.

What a great Book

I am a chain reader and rarely say " I couldn't put this book down. The road earned that distinction. It really is well written and makes you think very deeply. I can't say that it fits in with a Jimmy Buffett attitude,nonethelees, I am glad it was suggested on this page otherwise I may have passed it over.

I liked the book

I liked the book. It was very dark. I guess what I come away with is the thought of how thin culture is and how what we take for granted can be stripped away so quickly.

The Road

I loved this story about a man and his son.Sometimes it's the journey in life and the instinct to survive that makes it so interesting.

The Road

Dark story - but thought provoking! This book still haunts me.

Book

At the start the book is very slow, but if you stick it out with an open mind you pick up the story.

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Very poor quality book, No start to it. YOu never know what happened to get you to where you are, Facts are very poor. Books says everything burnt yet all the buildings are still standing. Talks about the windows being melted in place but everthing else is ok. poor quality writing. they find a wheel barrow, repair it, use it and two pages later they are back in the shopping cart. Just very poor writing and reading

love can survive

I thought it was great. Most of the book was dark, but i thought it showed that even in the worst surroundings love can survive.

the road

Wonderfully written, lyric prose but the book left me in depressing sepia tones. Are we headed down the same road? Ultimately, yes.

Parallel suggestion

I can only read one apocalyptic novel at a time. I just finished the extraordinary "Parable of the Sower" by the late Octavia Butler. An incredible book that challenges the reader, but leaves them with palpable hope. "The Road" will be next.

The Road

A dark thought provoking book. What would you be willing to do to survive?A keeper - is going on my bookself, to reread later.

Didn't Like Book

I did not like this book at all. The only thing I agree with concerning the other comments, is that one continues to read just to see if things will be ok for the characters. Other than this, I found it to be too gloomy and depressing. I felt the ending didn´t pay justice to the rest of the book. I guess I was expecting more at the end, since the story does keep the reader in a state of suspense.

The Road

The writing is as eloquent as ever but the this book is a far cry from McCarthy's Border trilogy. His writing is getting darker as time goes on.

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I loved this book and it's surprise

The Road

As I read this book I kept thinking in my mind that I have literally traveled on this road a few times in my life. When they are in the mountains I visualize the Smokies, and when they see the "See Rock City" billboard you know they are between Tennessee and Georgia. But when they reach the coast you just know for sure that they are on Route 75 in Tampa!

The Road

A great read. A story of true love between a father and his son. It's interesting that it was never mentioned what it was that put the earth in that situation, but you find that it doesn't really matter. It just is what it is. And I guess a happy ending is just a matter of opinion.

The Road to where?

Although I am a fan of Cormac's work, this book was, well, very depressive. I know and can understand the themes of hope and the bond between family members and such, even in a world of utter destruction and nothingness. But still, the mood was so dark that I could not find a ray of anything to pierce through. And of course, ending the book in true Cormac fashion (i.e. no ending) really made me wonder why I spent the time reading it in the first place. I usually enjoy his work, but not this one. To dark for me.

The Road

Provocative, oh ya! I am sure it's a subject we all have thought about. The writing is wonderful and with enough detail to allow your mind to see what the writer is describing. Its been a year since I read this book, and I can still see scenes in my mind.

Dark Book

I loved the book but wow was it dark. I wouldn't suggest it for anyone who is already depressed about things. There was something alluring about it though. I had to keep reading to see what was going to happen. Maybe it's the optimist in me hoping beyond hope that things aren't as bad as they seem.

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great book, super page turner