Great books

Posted on December 28, 2007 | Comments Off on Great books

Scott at the Fat Guy and I agree that Lonesome Dove is a great novel. One of the best, surely. But we part company on Blood Meridian. I enjoyed it, in a manner of speaking, but I don’t see how any novel about scalphunters could be considered great. Except that it’s probably alone in the category. I can’t think of another one. I would recommend The Brief History of The Dead. Meanwhile I’m enjoying Kavalier & Clay and looking forward to Rubicon, a much-praised non-fiction narrative of the fall of the Roman Republic.

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  1. subadei's avatar subadei | December 28, 2007 at 3:29 pm |

    I just got and read The Road which is my first endeavor into McCarthy’s works. Quite possibly the best book I’ve read this year. Which is good because I get to add more volumes to the “have to read pile,” which is bad because said pile is already causing my bookshelves to groan.

  2. subadei's avatar subadei | December 28, 2007 at 3:29 pm |

    I just got and read The Road which is my first endeavor into McCarthy’s works. Quite possibly the best book I’ve read this year. Which is good because I get to add more volumes to the “have to read pile,” which is bad because said pile is already causing my bookshelves to groan.

  3. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | December 28, 2007 at 8:28 pm |

    I might give that one a try, though I’m pretty tired of McCarthy in general.

  4. Dick Stanley's avatar Dick Stanley | December 28, 2007 at 8:28 pm |

    I might give that one a try, though I’m pretty tired of McCarthy in general.