Comments on: The Road http://biblioklept.org/2007/07/14/the-road/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:47:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Five Favorite Fictional Fathers « Minotauromachia http://biblioklept.org/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-7446 Five Favorite Fictional Fathers « Minotauromachia Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:39:14 +0000 http://biblioklept.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-7446 [...] The father, The Road (Cormac [...] [...] The father, The Road (Cormac [...]

]]> By: Movie Trailer for Hillcoat’s Adaptation of McCarthy’s The Road « biblioklept http://biblioklept.org/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-7339 Movie Trailer for Hillcoat’s Adaptation of McCarthy’s The Road « biblioklept Wed, 27 May 2009 00:30:21 +0000 http://biblioklept.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-7339 [...] John Hillcoat’s movie adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s bleak and beautiful novel The Road finally has a proper trailer as well as (another) release date, October 16th, 2009. Here’s [...] [...] John Hillcoat’s movie adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s bleak and beautiful novel The Road finally has a proper trailer as well as (another) release date, October 16th, 2009. Here’s [...]

]]> By: Child of God — Cormac McCarthy « biblioklept http://biblioklept.org/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-6965 Child of God — Cormac McCarthy « biblioklept Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:24:08 +0000 http://biblioklept.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-6965 [...] interested in McCarthy’s fiction will find more in common here with the visceral grit of The Road or Blood Meridian than the reflective romanticism of his “Border Trilogy” novels [...] [...] interested in McCarthy’s fiction will find more in common here with the visceral grit of The Road or Blood Meridian than the reflective romanticism of his “Border Trilogy” novels [...]

]]> By: Road Movie « biblioklept http://biblioklept.org/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-6786 Road Movie « biblioklept Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:03:02 +0000 http://biblioklept.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-6786 [...] or indifferent will the upcoming movie adaptation of Cormac McCarhy’s Pulitzer Prize winner The Road be? We thought we’d navigate the pros and cons [...] [...] or indifferent will the upcoming movie adaptation of Cormac McCarhy’s Pulitzer Prize winner The Road be? We thought we’d navigate the pros and cons [...]

]]> By: Superlatives 2007 « biblioklept http://biblioklept.org/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-5516 Superlatives 2007 « biblioklept Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:45:21 +0000 http://biblioklept.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-5516 [...] is really tough, because I read so many great books this year. Cormac McCarthy’s The Road really stuck with me, and although I thought the end was a cop-out, I found myself thinking about [...] [...] is really tough, because I read so many great books this year. Cormac McCarthy’s The Road really stuck with me, and although I thought the end was a cop-out, I found myself thinking about [...]

]]> By: Niall http://biblioklept.org/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-2767 Niall Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:07:59 +0000 http://biblioklept.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-2767 Just thought I'd throw in my tuppence worth. I too favour 'Blood Meridian' above all McCarthy's works. It's a powerful, but shocking work, though 'No Country For Old Men' recently had me running for cover too. As to 'The Road', yes, it is beautifully written, etc., etc.. Everyone has talked about how great it is, but personally, though it did not leave me cold, it did leave me less impressed than I expected. I was not convinced by the father-son relationship, just as I wasn't convinced by that ending. It was, not to put too fine a point on it, a 'cop-out'. And as to Cliff Burns' derogatory comments about 'SF hacks', I would advise him to read George R. Stewart's 'Earth Abides' before he dismisses a whole (well respected) genre (strange when William Gibson was Burns' source for the 'Blood Meridian' tip). Compare the ending of that book to McCarthy's. Such a casual all-embracing criticism of a genre(!) shows ignorance as well as disrespect. Sorry, I just get annoyed at out-of-hand condescension. Anyhow my few words can be found at http://nialloleary.blogspot.com/2007/08/end-of-road.html). Regardless of my views, good post. The beauty of literature is its power to affect each of us in different ways. Just thought I’d throw in my tuppence worth. I too favour ‘Blood Meridian’ above all McCarthy’s works. It’s a powerful, but shocking work, though ‘No Country For Old Men’ recently had me running for cover too. As to ‘The Road’, yes, it is beautifully written, etc., etc.. Everyone has talked about how great it is, but personally, though it did not leave me cold, it did leave me less impressed than I expected. I was not convinced by the father-son relationship, just as I wasn’t convinced by that ending. It was, not to put too fine a point on it, a ‘cop-out’. And as to Cliff Burns’ derogatory comments about ‘SF hacks’, I would advise him to read George R. Stewart’s ‘Earth Abides’ before he dismisses a whole (well respected) genre (strange when William Gibson was Burns’ source for the ‘Blood Meridian’ tip). Compare the ending of that book to McCarthy’s. Such a casual all-embracing criticism of a genre(!) shows ignorance as well as disrespect. Sorry, I just get annoyed at out-of-hand condescension. Anyhow my few words can be found at http://nialloleary.blogspot.com/2007/08/end-of-road.html). Regardless of my views, good post. The beauty of literature is its power to affect each of us in different ways.

]]> By: Dave C. http://biblioklept.org/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-1979 Dave C. Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:42:05 +0000 http://biblioklept.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-1979 people hate on it a bit, but I really enjoyed All the Pretty Horses. As a novel it's more (umm.. I don't know...) sweeping than other McCarthys I've picked up. It has romance, revenge, fucking prison shivvings, moving descriptions of what its like to love horses and the desert. it's taken me nearly all summer to get 3/4 of the way through Blood Meridian. I think I want to like it more than I actually do. People I know have compared it to Moby Dick, a bunch of guys looking to make their lives better, chasing and killing spirits. i'll finish it eventually, but it's not going to end well. i'm not quite sure who queequeg is. the new Coen movie, I think according to Variety, is supposed to be the best thing they've ever done. I for one just hope John Goodman shows up somewhere. people hate on it a bit, but I really enjoyed All the Pretty Horses. As a novel it’s more (umm.. I don’t know…) sweeping than other McCarthys I’ve picked up. It has romance, revenge, fucking prison shivvings, moving descriptions of what its like to love horses and the desert.

it’s taken me nearly all summer to get 3/4 of the way through Blood Meridian. I think I want to like it more than I actually do. People I know have compared it to Moby Dick, a bunch of guys looking to make their lives better, chasing and killing spirits. i’ll finish it eventually, but it’s not going to end well. i’m not quite sure who queequeg is.

the new Coen movie, I think according to Variety, is supposed to be the best thing they’ve ever done. I for one just hope John Goodman shows up somewhere.

]]> By: Cliff Burns http://biblioklept.org/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-1832 Cliff Burns Sun, 15 Jul 2007 04:40:05 +0000 http://biblioklept.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-1832 Ed, your remarks make me blush. My favorite McCarthy is actually his whacked out western, BLOOD MERIDIAN. That one was recommended to me by none other than William Gibson, whom I met at a convention. One of the first questions I ask writers/colleagues is what they've been reading, what books excite them and Gibson is a HUGE McCarthy fan. Thanks for the mench re: my reviews. they take a lot out of me because I spend as much time on them as I do on some of my prose pieces (I figure I owe the authors that). Dunno if I'll do any more for awhile because I've received some complaints that folks would rather see more rants or a new short story. Bloggers are a fickle, hard to please lot... Ed, your remarks make me blush. My favorite McCarthy is actually his whacked out western, BLOOD MERIDIAN. That one was recommended to me by none other than William Gibson, whom I met at a convention. One of the first questions I ask writers/colleagues is what they’ve been reading, what books excite them and Gibson is a HUGE McCarthy fan. Thanks for the mench re: my reviews. they take a lot out of me because I spend as much time on them as I do on some of my prose pieces (I figure I owe the authors that). Dunno if I’ll do any more for awhile because I’ve received some complaints that folks would rather see more rants or a new short story. Bloggers are a fickle, hard to please lot…

]]> By: ed biblioklept http://biblioklept.org/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-1831 ed biblioklept Sun, 15 Jul 2007 04:13:17 +0000 http://biblioklept.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-1831 more bleak? cliff, you've sold me on it...but no, thanks for the response. good site, by the way--i'm envious of anyone who manages to keep ahead on their reading--especially of new books. i'm always behind. like way behind. anyway, readers interested in knowing more about CMcC oprah appearance should check out cliff's write up at http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/06/06/oprah-no-medium-for-an-old-man/ because of course, there's no youtube out there. more bleak? cliff, you’ve sold me on it…but no, thanks for the response. good site, by the way–i’m envious of anyone who manages to keep ahead on their reading–especially of new books. i’m always behind. like way behind. anyway, readers interested in knowing more about CMcC oprah appearance should check out cliff’s write up at http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com/2007/06/06/oprah-no-medium-for-an-old-man/
because of course, there’s no youtube out there.

]]> By: Cliff Burns http://biblioklept.org/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-1828 Cliff Burns Sat, 14 Jul 2007 23:07:06 +0000 http://biblioklept.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/the-road/#comment-1828 There are other post-apocalyptic novels...but few boast the kind of quality of writing, erudition and talent level McCarthy can bring to bear. Science fiction hacks would have rendered this tale a FANTASY and robbed it of its emotional power. McCarthy focussed on the relationship. the characters which is why he's a great LITERARY writer and SF hacks aren't fit to lick his boots. Good post, intelligent and informed. Earlier McCarthy efforts--CHILD OF GOD and OUTER DARKNESS--are superior to THE ROAD but even more bleak (if you can believe it)... There are other post-apocalyptic novels…but few boast the kind of quality of writing, erudition and talent level McCarthy can bring to bear. Science fiction hacks would have rendered this tale a FANTASY and robbed it of its emotional power. McCarthy focussed on the relationship. the characters which is why he’s a great LITERARY writer and SF hacks aren’t fit to lick his boots. Good post, intelligent and informed. Earlier McCarthy efforts–CHILD OF GOD and OUTER DARKNESS–are superior to THE ROAD but even more bleak (if you can believe it)…

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