Be prepares to 1) never put the book down 2) feel utterly depressed 3) have your life altered for about 3 months 4) read something you'll wish you never read, but also feel thankful that Cormac explored them
@TaoJones that is exactly the part of the book that I wish I had never read, but all the while I think it had to be explored to get to the full depraved of where man had fallen (in their desperation to survive). Its horrific and amazing.
I think the movie will be like Schindlers List, a stunning movie that you can only see once.
I'm going to probably be shamed, but I didn't care for the book. not that it was bad, just it wasn't as engrossing as I had thought it would be. although, the scenes I've seen for the movie trailer do look a lot better than the scenes looked in my head will reading the book. I must have been in a very happy state of mind when reading the book to not like it I guess. to which I will not apologize for.
I actually had a conversation about this book over the weekend (@kms was involved) that pointed out that it's secretly a really positive overall message. Granted, the bleak apocalyptic backdrop, severe circumstances and terrible scenarios the father and son find themselves in aren't all that happy but through all of it - 110% no matter what - they have this unbreakable love and perseverance. It sounds cheesy but it's really quite a remarkable bond the two display. Ultimately it has a very dark and harsh tone but if you keep that in mind, it truly is a positive tale.
Don't get me started. I've now read this novel six times. Six times. It doesn't get any easier.
As for the movie, it's a different beast. While I hope it'll be great, I doubt it will be. But it can't possibly do the same things the novel does. In a certain respect I hope it doesn't try -- I hope it understands that film is a different medium, one that results in different consequences than the written word.
And I'm with @ZFA and @michaeljstraub -- in my opinion, Blood Meridian is the single greatest contribution to American letters since Moby-Dick.
@Sir Squire - Moby Dick is my all time favorite book. To all reading this thread - be forewarned about Blood Meridian. It makes The Road look like Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. Not for the faint of heart.
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