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No Country for Old Men

By: Cormac McCarthy
Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte
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Publisher's summary

Cormac McCarthy, best-selling author of National Book Award winner All the Pretty Horses, delivers his first new novel in seven years. Written in muscular prose, No Country for Old Men is a powerful tale of the West that moves at a blistering pace.

Llewelyn Moss is hunting antelope near the Texas-Mexico border when he stumbles upon several dead men, a big stash of heroin, and more than two million dollars in cash. He takes off with the money, and the hunter becomes the haunted. A drug cartel hires a former Special Forces agent to track down the loot, and a ruthless killer joins the chase as well. Also looking for Moss is the aging Sheriff Bell, a World War II veteran who may be Moss' only hope for survival.

Raw and lean, No Country for Old Men is another masterpiece from one of America's acclaimed novelists.

©2005 Cormac McCarthy (P)2005 Recorded Books, LCC

Critic reviews

"No Country for Old Men gets off to a riveting start as a sort of new wave, hard-boiled Western....Harrowing, propulsive drama." (The New York Times)
"A mesmerizing modern-day western....While the action of the novel thrills, it's the sensitivity and wisdom of Sheriff Bell that makes the book a profound meditation on the battle between good and evil and the roles choice and chance play in the shaping of a life." (Publishers Weekly)
"Shades of Dostoyevsky, Hemingway, and Faulkner resonate in McCarthy's blend of lyrical narrative, staccato dialogue, and action-packed scenes splattered with bullets and blood. McCarthy fans will revel in the author's renderings of the raw landscapes of Mexico and the Southwest and the precarious souls scattered along the border that separates the two." (Booklist)

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Amazing novel!

I was already a fan of the film before listening to the book. If the movie is fantastic, this book is perfect. I liked it so much as soon as I finished it, I started it over the next day and listened to it over again. Be prepared. This book will stick with you.

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what happened to the main character??

the main characters weren't mentioned at all in the last 20 minutes. is this not the full book???

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just as good as the movie

this was an amazing read. Filled in a lot of gaps the movie left out. But still was as exciting

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Damn good listen! Every bit as good as the movie!

Really great listen. The narrator is awesome and adds a flavor to the narrative you don't quite get in the movie. Thoroughly enjoyed this book!

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The story and reader are great

Great book I saw the movie and wanted more lol....the reader’s performance was great

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Anton.

very enjoyable. Better than the movie, which is great, so that is impressive. Where is Anton?

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Masterpiece

Possibly my favorite audible experience yet! Very similar but not exactly like the movie of the same name.

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Excellent!

I remember watching the movie many years ago, and being disturbed by it. I don't know what prompted me to pick up the audio book, with the feeling of being disturbed again in the back ground, though maybe it's because books give a deeper meaning, tell the story the way it needs to be told, vs just being entertaining visually. The last couple chapter are the best. #thought_provoking

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Outstanding narration

Seriously amazing how much the book was like the movie. Super impressed by the narration - will see what other books Tom has performed as he was excellent. Highly recommend this book!

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For Anyone That Enjoys McCarthys Work

NO SPOILERS HERE: For Anyone That Enjoys McCarthys Work, I feel you will enjoy this book which was original written as a screenplay. Because of this, it is not written like Blood Meridian or The Road. it's done as a classic by itself and deserves a place on the shelves of the world's greatest books. If you enjoy Cormac, the great west, and a great story of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, then I would definitely recommend reading this masterpiece. It will speak for itself.

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