On the Road Audiobook

" I've read worse I've read better, way better. I can't even get into a detailed review, McCarthy is way to simplistic and concise in his writing style. No climax, no engaging character development, just simplistic character interaction along a generic plot line. Didn't hate it, didn't love it. "

" One of my all-time favorite books. Depressing, moving, powerful - and we never even learn the main characters' names! After I read it the first time, I immediately went back and read it again. "

" beautiful writing, really sad story. and may I add, I really don't like it when in time of need, mankind turn their back on each other. I know that "being human", selfish, just try to survive and all, but I don't like it. would give it higher rating if the father would still try hard to be kind as he is. but hey, that just me.. "

" When I started reading this for a high school English class I didn't like it, but then it got a little more interesting. What I like best is how the author writes, and takes what we have today and make it a rare thing. It makes you think about what we take for granted "

" The only apocalyptic thing I've ever read that didn't really examine what happened or why, but rather...how to survive the aftermath. "

" Haunting. Depressing yet hopeful. A heart-wrenching story, and a quick read. "

" Agreed with the Guardian that this was probably the best book of the 00s. Read it in one day. Just devastating. "

" So good. So incredibly good. "

" One of the most perfect books ever written. Was already a fan of McCarthy, but this offering is different. The post-apocalyptic journey of man and boy. So spare and so telling. It is an amazing experience that left me hopeful at the end. "

" Tedious, apart from a few sparse moments of gore and a few moments of tenderness. "

" Didn't finish. Got about 3/4 through and couldn't finish. Seemed pretty blah. Nothing never changed. Depressing. "

" It's another horror cliche. 1 star simply because I grew fond of the author's style. Not much to say about the story. "

" Brilliant: well-paced, well-written, imaginative, subtle, emotionally intelligent. "

" Pretty dark, but he does a great job of telling the story so that you actually feel like you're in it. "

" Although The Road was depressing and bleak, it was mesmerizing and powerful. Carry the fire. "

" Minimalist book, amazing use of language to depict words and worlds. "

" Powerful. Read it in two hours last night. "

" As bleak as a novel could possibly be written by an author unrivaled in his ability to describe bleakness and human depravity. The Road is thoroughly depressing but also a beautiful story about a father's love and devotion to his son and to civilization. "

" The best book I ever read... depression, hope, never give up, simplicity, all about life in this book... awesome! "

" You got to have a strong stomach to read this book but a very good book if you get pass the cannibalism part. "

" It was just boooooooring... so very little action happens... I don't get all the hype about it because it was dark, depressing, and truly a waste of time to read. "

" As always with George Carlin- he rants about everyone and everything. I was fortunate enough to see him live in Denver Co in 1998. His humor comes through in this book as if he was on on stage. RIP George. His humor was one if a kind. "

" I love this book. So true, so funny, and so perfectly offensive in a style that only the late George Carlin can pull off. For anyone who loves his stand up, read this book. "

" George Carlin is very funny and a very intelligent guy. I love his monologues on words. However, we are about 180 degrees apart on political views. But most of all this was very funny. Change of pace for me. "

" Funny as all of Georges work. "

" A very disjointed book. Some parts were funny, especially the euhemism sections. A lot of the book wasn't funny or I found it be in bad or poor taste. "

" I never tire of reading George Carlin's brand of humor and his take on life... It always make me chuckle, when I am down... R.I.P. George... "

" Didn't bother finishing. Style is better suited to the spoken word than the written. "

" This is good stuff, but it's 100% recycled material from his standup routines, and I mean VERBATIM. If you've already watched or listened to most of his material, you've already heard everything here. "

" Most of the stuff in this book comes from his on stage performances. For any true Carlin fan it's a good read but it gets a little tiring after a while because he jumps back to the same topic of euphemisms more times than I cared to count. "

" carlin was far funnier in person/on tv...the facial expressions added so much. the read, however, was still entertaining "

" quite disappointing considering the rave reviews it got. In fact for a so-called "humour" collection, it's surprisingly not funny…unless you equate crassness with humour, which I don't. "