No Country for Old Men

By: Cormac McCarthy

Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte

Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins

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)

Fantastic

A fantastic story as well as fantastic narration. If you enjoyed the movie, you’ll love the novel!

Ode to aging

For the most part this was a great story of what can go wrong when you think that luck has come your way. There is sadness but not much joy in this story. The last few chapters are really about getting older and reflecting on your life’s worth.

Better'n the movie

Chilling story & social commentary. Narration was pitch perfect.
Please find & kill Anton Shugur!!

Classic Cormac

A story about a sheriff more than a drug deal gone wrong, but ultimately, it’s about the west.

Cormac does a fantastic job of “putting you in the room” to the point that you can almost smell the gasoline!

Great Listen

Even with being familiar with the story I really enjoyed this audio version. The narrator was great the whole way through.

Wholly BuhJeeeziz

This book is absolutely incredible.
It's perfectly written and perfectly executed by the narrator. Simple yet very effective imagery and direct use of language make for a pleasant and digestible listening experience. Seriously, this has to be one of the most over-performing literary experiences I've come across.

A Master at His Best

McCarthy’s cleanest prose and clearest voice. Not an ounce of fat here. Characters of the like that most of us will never meet made real by a master. A stark, real-world rendering of the battle between good and evil. And with the excellent narration it deserves.

It was better than a movie

Not as graphic as the movie. The storyline was changed as well. For the better I might add. The movie was difficult to watch.

My favorite !

It’s one of my favorites movies …. Now it’s one of my favorite books too ! Highly recommended

Saw the movie years ago, the Audible book was great

It took some time to learn who was who with the characters, but after reviewing the cast of characters from the movie, it all came together. It was a book that captured me fully. A very good narration and great writing.