The Road Audiobook

" This book is a tombstone. Let's hope we never see it come to pass. "

" An interesting take on a post apocalyptic America. Sad story line but keeps your interest through out. Decent but sad ending. "

" Sparse prose that is as bleak as the story it tells. Completely believable dialogue (such as it is). You really believe that the two characters are living the story and feel for them at every turn. Probably the most heart-wrenching book I have read. "

" With limited conversation between characters, the author manages to show their connection and struggle. "

" One of the most haunting books I've ever come across. Beautifully written, emotional, cold, and heartbreaking, with a strain of regret and longing that gets across the existential and Gnostic overtones of everyday existence. "

" The atomspherics if this novel are exceptional, but I found the story itself to be rather trivial. In my view, the only reason it became so popular, other than being short, is that it portrays a father doing what a father is supposed to do, protect his son to the best of his ability. In the male-bashing culture of contemporary America, that is seen as news, and may well account for why Oprah chose it for her book club. "

" Realmente devastador, mental y emocionalmente. La logra completa de principio a fin. "

" A compelling tale, but it irked me on a technical level - I can't wait until I'm such a big name in publishing that I don't have to bother with proper punctuation.., "

" I loved this book! Well written and great for those whol love the appocolyptic type of books. "

" The story is gripping. I had a very hard time putting the books down. It starts and stops abruptly, so I was somewhat confused at these points. The best way to describe it is walking into a movie about ten minutes late and leaving ten minutes early. The middle of the book is really great, though. "

" Very creepy apocalyptic vision of America after the bomb. "

" The only things worth living for are impossible. "

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

" Bleak and profound. I listened to it on audiobook, so some of the oddly structured paragraphs were probably easier to digest than if I had read it. "

" Love me some apocalyptic fiction and this is at the top of the list "

" almost soothing in its rhythm and repetitiveness and the insane, impossible beauty of the writing style. "

" Ok read, not on my list to recommend "

" depressing, along with the somber tone of the book made it very hard to read, but at the same time beautiful... "

" I had to read it for a college course, but I'm glad I did. Once I started reading I couldn't put it down. A VERY morbid look at what the future could bring if we ever experience the apocalypse. Highly recommend it. "

" Loved it. Evoked deeply emotional and visceral reactions. I cried like a baby. "

" I enjoyed this book, even though it was rough to get through. I would pass on this one if you are depressed in any way. I think the main take away from this book is that life sucks, and then you die. "

" Empty. Empty and hopeless are my two words for this story. A sad and touching journey of father and son. Very early you sense how this journey is going to end, but you hope for better all the way through. "

" Grim and great... His prose is always spot on. "

" Loved this book. A somewhat hard read if you are the father of a young son. "

" A daunting and powerful book. It haunted me for days after reading it. I loved it, but it is not for everyone. The darkness and desolation in it are piercing; the glimmer of hope in it is inspiring. "

" Phenomenal. One of the top five books I've ever read. Never have I seen despair so honestly, fully, and beautiful. His prose is like poetry. Absolutely breath-taking in every way. "

" Maybe my favourite book of all time, 'The Road' perfectly represents a complicated relationship between father and son. Everything else is just context. "

" i loved this book. it had its slow moments but it was a great read. the only thing i didn't like is the fact the mr McCarthy doesn't use quotation marks which makes it sorta hard to read =/ but it was a great book. but be warned its a tear jerker "

" Cormac McCarthy out does himself with this piece of writing. His style's cut and dry. If you'd like to know the symbolism behind his use of the only one name throughout the book, Elijah, I'll tell you if you email me. However, you must first prove to me that you read it. "

" One of the most disturbing books I've ever read "

" Just amazing. The story is simple. The language makes it. "

" McCarthy's Faulkneresque stream of consciousness writing style took some getting used to. I was hooked from there. This is one of the few works of fiction I have read in the last decade that has stuck with me. It makes you think long after it's over. "

" Very dark, well written novel. Probably the darkest book I've ever read. It engrossed me. "

" Not sure how to rate this. Good riveting read, different style, great survival details... not sure I really get it though! "

" Still, a day does not go by without me thinking about this book! Very graphic...hopefully will never happen! "

" Punchy writing of a dreary and sad trek of father and son in a wasteland...I skipped ahead so many times nbut the book never got better for me... "

" I didn't like this book when I first started reading it -- I found it very difficult to get into. However, I found myself thinking about it when I wasn't reading it and couldn't wait to find out what would happen next. Then, though, then it was over. "