NOW WE MAY SPEAK OF MADNESS

WHO CAN DREAM OF GOD?
When I bought this book, there was only one review by Charlie Brown. It had me confused, but after listening to the book, I understand. McCarthy is one of by favorite writers and just a couple of days ago a I gave a five star review of The Road. His use of language is astounding and his descriptions, put you right in the story. This story takes many paths and never really sticks with one. The main character does a lot of meandering and stopping and eating with Mexicans. There is a lot of philosophy about God and Religion. In one part their is actually about an hour long sermon. In parts some characters speak Spanish, a lot of Spanish and sometimes it is explained, but lots of times not. McCarthy seems to expect us to have a English to Spanish Dictionary with us. The main character seems likable, but by the time I gave up, I hated him. He seems to have good parents who treat him well and love him, but one day at the age of sixteen, he takes off on a trip to Mexico, for months, without telling his parents. They have no Idea what has happened to him. When I quit it seems he was turning himself and his brother into outlaws. I quit around seven hours in.
ALL TALES ARE ONE
If you had the choice of reading a book in your own voice in your head or given the opportunity of listening to Richard Poe read it, why would you not choose Poe? This guy was born to narrate books.

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Chupacabras, Duendes y Putas, Oh Mi

This novel starts out well enough, with teenage brothers setting out into the mountains of Mexico to retrieve the horses stolen from their dad's small ranch (after both he and the boys' mom were murdered). Pretty much everything thereafter I detested almost as thoroughly as I enjoyed ALL THE PRETTY HORSES.

The boys' purpose for the journey deep into the Mexican mountains quickly devolves into a succession of hazy, haphazard jaunts here and there, with various pits stops at which some local ancient hombre would share stew with them so he could stretch out some soporific soliloquy to stymie all senses. After resuming the trip to nowhere in particular, the boys would encounter savagery enough to salt the hide, men who lived like animals and monsters, and women no more than toothless, grotesque objects.

Toward the end I felt like my reading had been hijacked por una Hacienda de Horrores. It's been a couple of weeks since I shelved this book, and I'm still having nightmares.

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Not my favorite , But still wonderfull

He's the greatest writer I've ever read
And that's an end on it .
Grim , gritty , real and funny .

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A tale of a Cowboy on a quest to set things right

Where does The Crossing rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In my top 10. The detail that is given is vivid, clear, and engaging, as Cormac McCarthy is well-known for. I think that this book is a close #2 to my favorite, Blood Meridian.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Crossing?

I don’t want to reveal any spoilers, but I must mention that the first part of the book is my favorite and one that made me feel sad, sickened, and full of despair. I was engaged with every word and found it hard to stop listening and wanted to stop at the same time. Heartbreaking is the one word I would use to describe it.

Which scene was your favorite?

My other favorite thing about this book is the geography where the book takes place is where I spent time as a boy in the 1970s, exploring the wilderness of SE Arizona and Mexico. My wish and goal, as a boy then, was to be a cowboy, like Billy. Had I only been born 30 years earlier, perhaps, I would have had an experience remotely like his.

If you could rename The Crossing, what would you call it?

A gripping and powerful story of a young man whose decisions have strong and devastating consequences to him and all around him.

Any additional comments?

Finally, I loved how English and Spanish are intermingled with the dialog. Fortunately, I speak both, so it was a treat. If you don’t speak Spanish, you may find yourself looking up translations often.

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An underrated modern classic

This novel has everything great about a McCarthy writing, well portioned, never over bearing and continually intriguing. To me, this is among his best work. Richard Poe's narration leaves nothing to be desired. He's the best.

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The Crossing

No happy moments in this book just lots of unanswered questions and confusion! I listened to the entire book hoping it would get better but it never did, just more of the same. It was torture to make it to the end. If you don't like the first few chapters, get out.

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Struggled to finish.

Great story until chapter 6 & 7 then it became preachy and boring. Couldn't hold my attention after this complete change in the story. After the preachy rant the storyline gets better again.

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Loved this book.

this book is epic in its scale. really invites introspect. I read it years ago and really enjoyed listening to it.

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A Moving Tale

A story of futility, pathos, and loss, coupled with remarkable humanity, passages of blood-tinged Mexican history, and philosophical musings on an incomprehensible world. Billy Parham is a worthy protagonist, and McCarthy's continues to show his mastery of description. I preferred All the Pretty Horses in The Border Trilogy, but The Crossing is a solid entry in the trilogy. I am now reading Cities of the Plain, the third, where Billy and John Grady Cole from All the Pretty Horses come together. No way I'd miss that one.

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Best book I've ever read.

This book has become my personal bible. Can't reccomend it enough to everyone I know.

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