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The Road

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 Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Science Fiction Emotionally Gripping Scary Tear-jerking Witty Heartfelt Dystopian
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Cormac McCarthy's control over language and imagery is incredulously satisfying. His affinity for implication and depiction of character and scenery alike feel vividly and deliciously authentic. A well crafted apocalyptic tale of a father and his son rich with realism and plot points that will have you unnerved at some points, and genuinely smiling at what entails.
Tom Stechschulte performs incredibly, breathing life into Cormac McCarthy's characters with a well rounded performance and perfect pacing. This is an audiobook that will have you immersed in every word.

A well narrated exodus

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A sodden journal of black and blurring charcoal horror etched and etched over around a tabernacle of fire.

I listened to this on a night when I allowed my 8 year old to sleep in my bed. Don’t do that!

Beautiful listen.

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The best way to describe it would be poetry with a storyline. The writing is beautiful and the plot enthralling, absolutely worth every second. also super grim so don't play it if you are sad 😔

short and sweet

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This book paints a strong picture with few words. There isn’t much action, however that wasn’t a problem as it was descriptive in a way that immersed me into the seemingly hopeless landscape and conditions that the two main characters trudged through together.

If you’re looking for action due to the books post apocalyptic setting, you won’t find much here, however there is more than enough of substance to compensate for that in my opinion.

Great storytelling

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Finished in 2 sittings. Could not turn this off. Incredible book. Most realistic dialogue I've ever read. And the most brutal, bleak, uncompromising narrative as well. Highly recommend.

Fantastic. Brutal, bleak, painful. But fantastic

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