A father and son try to survive in post-apocalyptic America while walking to the coast.
Review:
I loved this book, but I love almost every post-apocalyptic book I have ever read. This particular story has created characters that are still with me years later (granted mostly in my nightmarish dreamscape) and a world I can honestly say I do not want to live in. McCarthy writes his prose in such a moving way that the pares just fly by, I believe the first time I read this I read it in one sitting, and I read it again with in the same year (which never happens... this may be the only non-school-related book I have ever done that with). His descriptions of everything bring the story to life, granted it is a terrifying life, an uncomfortable life, a depressing life. But undeniably to life. I do not recommend this book if you are prone to nightmares or don't like being sad (you have been warned) . Everyone else, read this book! (the book is thousands of times better than the movie but the movie is worth the 111 minutes it takes to watch it)
9/10
Notable Quotes:
"You forget what you want to remember, and you remember what you want to forget."
"Nobody wants to be here and nobody wants to leave."
"If trouble comes when you least expect it then maybe the thing to do is to always expect it."
""What's the bravest thing you ever did?".... "Getting up this morning," he said."
If you enjoyed this you should read:
Z For Zachariah - Robert C. O'Brien
On The Beach - Nevil Shute
Alas, Babylon - Pat Frank
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