The Roadby Cormac McCarthy
Published: 2006
Genre: Dystopia
Paperback: 304 pages
Rating: 5
Description from the amazon:
A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there.
Published: 2006
Genre: Dystopia
Paperback: 304 pages
Rating: 5
Description from the amazon:
A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there.
They have nothing; just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bands that stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food—and each other.
The Road is the profoundly moving story of a journey. It boldly imagines a future in which no hope remains, but in which the father and his son, "each the other's world entire," are sustained by love.
The Road is the profoundly moving story of a journey. It boldly imagines a future in which no hope remains, but in which the father and his son, "each the other's world entire," are sustained by love. Awesome in the totality of its vision, it is an unflinching meditation on the worst and the best that we are capable of: ultimate destructiveness, desperate tenacity, and the tenderness that keeps two people alive in the face of total devastation.
My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): the good guys
In-a-word(s): the good guys
While reading the start of this book I was thinking dystopia = depressing.
Also, I'm finding this genre as scary as reading horror. The future is not looking good.
With the holly jolly season upon us, I'm taken aback. Dystopia is making me reflect on humanity and myself in it.
Also, I'm finding this genre as scary as reading horror. The future is not looking good.
With the holly jolly season upon us, I'm taken aback. Dystopia is making me reflect on humanity and myself in it.
This road takes us to the extremes.
One path shows us the absolute worst of humanity.
As the father and son travel to warmer climes and hopefully to better living conditions, we see what it takes to survive.
Because of this extreme, I am swayed to wait for the DVD of the movie instead of watching it on the big screen. I'm sure the desolate landscapes of a grey world will come out with such impact on the big screen. But its the other scenes in this story, I'm not too keen on seeing larger-than-life. brrrrrr.
One path shows us the absolute worst of humanity.As the father and son travel to warmer climes and hopefully to better living conditions, we see what it takes to survive.
Because of this extreme, I am swayed to wait for the DVD of the movie instead of watching it on the big screen. I'm sure the desolate landscapes of a grey world will come out with such impact on the big screen. But its the other scenes in this story, I'm not too keen on seeing larger-than-life. brrrrrr.
However, the other extreme depicted is hopeful.
The best in us - in the human spirit - shines through.
*part of my Dystopia challenge
The best in us - in the human spirit - shines through.
*part of my Dystopia challenge
