Road

interesting if they make this into a movie - after the success of "no country for old men" there's a good chance that they'll take a punt on another one

It was very refreshing to read this novel, and although it was odd at first, I'm glad it was written this way. I'm not sure what it was, but I couldn't put this book down.

it definitely has a strong impact. The relationship between father and son is fascinating. Sometimes I couldn't tell which was which (especially given the way it was written). Don't think I could read it again, though.

I loved this book, harrowing, emotional, bleak, and hopeful. One of the best books I've read in years

Enjoyed would be the wrong way to describe how I felt reading this. I found myself looking at ordinary things - street lights, trees, bits of litter - with a kind of wonder. There are things I actively dislike about this novel (and the post-apostrophe world it depicts) but it affected me deeply than anything I've read for ages. It that doesn't deserve 10/10 I don't know what does.

I read some of the reviews about this book on a different site yesterday. I couldn't believe the reasons some people gave it poor reviews. For example, the fragmented sentences and lack of puncuation. I agree that it was distracting at first, but as I get further into the book it just feels right to have it that way. The characters are in a world where rules no longer apply. Why not show that in the style of writing? Another complaint was the monotonous, boring dialogue. If I were with the same person for over a year without seeing another person I think we'd run out of interesting things to talk about (esp. with a small child.) I could imagine in a situation like this that days could go by with no conversation at all. Readers also gave poor reviews because the book is desolate and sad. Well, I personally didn't go into this book ready for a cheery novel. And, one last point. You can't give a book a poor review because you don't like the actions the characters take. One reader was disgusted that the man doesn't help the old man who was struck by lightening and the son is upset. If I had to choose between feeding and helping a stranger or making sure that I had enough food for my child and that my child was safe, I wouldn't have to put a seconds thought into that decision. I am really enjoying this book at the halfway point and hope I feel the same way when I'm done so I don't have to come back here and edit what I just wrote!

A compelling, moving read. The apocalyptic novel has been done many times before, but McCarthy's vision of hope and tenderness against a backdrop of devastation lingers long in the memory, as does some of the prose, my favourite being "You forget what you want to remember and you remember what you want to forget." Haunting prose that resonates deep inside.

The Road is a terrifying and harrowing read. I loved it!

This has been recommended to me a lot. I will have to track it down...

Chilling.