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No Country for Old Men

By: Cormac McCarthy
Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte
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Publisher's Summary

Cormac McCarthy, best-selling author of National Book Award winner All the Pretty Horses, delivers his first new novel in seven years. Written in muscular prose, No Country for Old Men is a powerful tale of the West that moves at a blistering pace.

Llewelyn Moss is hunting antelope near the Texas-Mexico border when he stumbles upon several dead men, a big stash of heroin, and more than two million dollars in cash. He takes off with the money, and the hunter becomes the haunted. A drug cartel hires a former Special Forces agent to track down the loot, and a ruthless killer joins the chase as well. Also looking for Moss is the aging Sheriff Bell, a World War II veteran who may be Moss' only hope for survival.

Raw and lean, No Country for Old Men is another masterpiece from one of America's acclaimed novelists.

©2005 Cormac McCarthy (P)2005 Recorded Books, LCC

Critic Reviews

"No Country for Old Men gets off to a riveting start as a sort of new wave, hard-boiled Western....Harrowing, propulsive drama." (The New York Times)
"A mesmerizing modern-day western....While the action of the novel thrills, it's the sensitivity and wisdom of Sheriff Bell that makes the book a profound meditation on the battle between good and evil and the roles choice and chance play in the shaping of a life." (Publishers Weekly)
"Shades of Dostoyevsky, Hemingway, and Faulkner resonate in McCarthy's blend of lyrical narrative, staccato dialogue, and action-packed scenes splattered with bullets and blood. McCarthy fans will revel in the author's renderings of the raw landscapes of Mexico and the Southwest and the precarious souls scattered along the border that separates the two." (Booklist)

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Excellent reading of a superb book.

The reading is superb - well done. The book is gripping and beautifully written. It poses some fundamental questions about America - many of them asked by the ageing sherif at the heart of the story. The writing itself exemplifies some of these problems, not least an infatuation with extreme violence and the guns that perpetrate it. Very strong sense of melancholy at the end of the book as the sheriff retires and America goes to hell in a hand basket.

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no country for ANY person . . .

I have been readingp since early childhood. I was raised by devoted teachers.
My vision is failingp at 77 so I have to rely on others. The Audible reader of Cormac's text is very exceptional. And the book itself is ap journey through life itself. Melville himself constantly comes to mind - and then some . . .

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A modern classic

You can't help it but examine your own life whilst listening to this story. Even more so as an 30 something man. You think as you get older you'd know where you fit in, but I reckon it's a constant we're always to keep guessing.

A modern classic and a pleasure to listen to

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fuck yes

loved this book listened to it 3 times. Anton was so cool I want to be like him

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Best book ever- listened to this 5 times

Wonderful word smith, puts you right in the story and grabs you by the leg and does not let you put the book down.. great read .. highly recommend author 👍

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Brilliant story. I really love this rendition and narration. I highly recommend this to anyone. I’ve listened to this many times

Best story ever. I listen to this at night and the horror and the relentless of his chase is heartbeatingly enthralling. Best audiobook ever. Highly recommend

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A Weird turn about

In a wierd volte face - the movie is better.

The movie is m0re snappy and never tires like this re-telling.

Do yourself a favour and download the film

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Best narration I’ve heard

Already a brilliant book, if you can handle the violence. If you’ve read McCarthy I’m thinking you can. What makes this audiobook special compared to the movie or the book is the narrator. I’ve never heard anyone so so seamlessly move between characters without making it sound like acting. Usually there is at least one ‘voice’ that the narrator does that just plain annoys you. Not so with this one. Easy listening. It really does this great piece of work justice. 5/5.

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Great story, amazing narrator

The best narrator I have heard. It's a great story but the way Tom reads it really takes it to the next level

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Phenomenal narration of a cold classic

The performance was superb, matching Mccarthy's darkly gothic story. Definitely recommend if you want a quick listen that'll keep coming back to you.

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