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	• Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the West (Modern Library) Cormac McCarthy Modern Library, 2001 - 368 pages average customer review:based on 304 reviews view larger image
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Goin from BadDude to Twisted

McCarthy's villains in No Country for Old Men, and Child of God were no match for the cruel blows to the human body dealt out in this one. But, it's the I-cant-take-my-eyes-off-the-page train wreck syndrome. He has a way of reminding us that we are animals, after all, and will do what it takes to survive, when backed in a corner. He also reminds us of how our ancestors granted the Native American a favor by giving him all that desert. I'd never given much thought to their plight before I read this book.
I would give Child of God, and The Road, 5 Stars, but this one doesn't miss by much.

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Interesting

I find it interesting that one reviewer entitled their review with a Slayer song and a Misfits song. Most people who've read this book would miss that referrence completely and I find it interesting because these bands are both giants of their industry who don't deserve the massive praise they get, so its ironic they're linked with this book. But that's music and this is a book. While Im not a real big fan of this book - it tends to plod along like a half dead horse staggering under the burden of an equally half dead man across the mexican desert - there is a quality about it that made me want to read more and left me feeling as if I'd learned something about life once I'd finished. If you like suffering you'll like this book. If you're one of those people who think reading great authors will make you a better person, you might be pleasantly surprised that this book might just enlighten you a little.
On a side note, No Country For Old Men will make you sad. The Road will touch you deeply and leave you terrified.

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Bloodshed Out West.......

I was eager to read "Blood Meridian", like most I heard it was a classic and profound read full of violence and gore. It was, but I found the reading in the 1st 100 pages tedious and slow going.

I really enjoyed the book as a whole, but found many of the descriptions long winded!

The violence and outright lunacy of the scalp hunters is what kept me reading. The main character is "The Kid", who for 14 years old is a tough one. Several other great characters in the book, "The Judge", wow, McCarthy could write a book just about him.

This was only my 2nd McCarthy book, the other being "The Road", which blew me away. If you like McCarthy, you'll probably enjoy "Blood Meridian", but the blood and violence level is very, very high if your not comfortable with it.

Personally I'm looking forward to reading "Outer Dark" next and then "Child of God", hoping to get back to the McCarthy I adored after reading "The Road"!

When you finish this book, if you feel like you have some unanswered questions, look up "Blood Meridian" on Wikipedia.com and you'll find a long analysis about the characters and the ending! I know I did.

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