[Closed] No country for old men

I surprised nobody has yet mentioned Chigurh's incredible hair - I believe the Coen Brothers called it a "haircut for all time".

i reckoned he looked really cool but i was on my own on that one

I liked NCFOM, found the killer a very creepy pshycopath character and I liked the ending. I think its basically is saying that there is no rhyme or reason to existence, no higher power, just events and chance. Deal with it.

Also read The Road and found it very moving, mainly because being a father to two young boys I really empathised with the plight of the Man in trying to ensure his son's survival above all else. I don't think it would have been half as engaging to my pre-parental self!

I've read "no country for old men" and "the road", really enjoyed them both. This thread has me itching to read another, so would "blood meridian" or "the border trilogy" be best

Blood Meridian is a bona fide masterpiece, so for sure read that. But the Border Trilogy is really strong as well - The Crossing (second one) is the stand out IMHO, first and third ones are a bit less impressive.

You'll not go wrong with any of McCarthy's stuff. His weakest books eclipse the writing of most other authors.

I would read 'blood meridian' but I found it took me a while to read as some of the language used played havok with dyslexia. So glad I stuck with it. One of my all time faveorate books, the imagery is stunning and the depth you have for the characters is something few other authours have got close to. I'm going to re-read it again, like a OK computer or my old Marin Hawk Hill 2004, you forget just how good it is, and after introducing it to people they learn to love it too.

took the Coen Brothers to do justice to McCarthy's spare prose

Sparse prose surely?

Is the film exactly the same as the book? I've passed my book on, but I remember the girlfriend refusing to call heads or tails and being left with the possibility that Chigurh may not have been able to kill her, as he had to follow that insane routine before killing.
In the film he wipes blood from his shoe as he leaves her house.

Fantastic film and even better book.

McCarthy will go down as one of the greats. There's a knife fight in 'The Crossing' which had me sweating and flinching as I read it. One of the few authors who I find I need to re-read sections to work out in my mind what may have happened - and yet his prose is so uncluttered. The beauty of his books are in what he leaves out.

Had seen the film ages ago, and from recommendations on here bought the book. Just finished it, properly good. Really enjoyed it. Also got blood meridian which I think I will start now..

The boarder trilogy is a must read. I have loved every book I have ever read by cormac mcarthy, I've read blood meridian several times over, and enjoyed it every time.

This should be your next buy:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Border-Trilogy-Pretty-Horses-Crossing/dp/0330334611

I've just bought "Outer dark" and "child of god". I'm excited already.

Loved the film, if you didn't like the ending to that don't watch 'A Serious Man' which is also excellent, and (with the possibility of sounding melodramatic) made me think about my life and change a few things.

Blood Meridian sounds interesting.

If you like books on tape (great for a long drive), brad pitt does "All the pretty horses". The first book of the border trilogy, and he does it bloody well. I got it on tape for a few quid from ebay, but I think it is also available for download.

"child of god"

Superb. Read it last year. Enjoy.

I generally like Coen Bros films. I 'understood' NCFOM. However I didn't think it warranted the five star creamy-pants reviews. It was alright.
Horses for courses.

whatever you do, don't watch the film of "All The Pretty Horses"

it's not very good ...