Blood Meridian
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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF PICADOR BOOKS The wrath of God lies sleeping. It was hid a million years before men were and only men have power to wake it. Hell aint half full. Set in the anarchic world opened up by America’s westward expansion, Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy is an epic and potent account of the barbarous violence that man visits upon man. Through the hostile landscape of the Texas–Mexico border wanders the Kid, a fourteen year-old Tennessean who is quickly swept up in the relentless tide of blood. But the apparent chaos is not without its order: while Americans hunt Indians – collecting scalps as their bloody trophies – they too are stalked as prey. Since its first publication in 1985, Blood Meridian has been read as both a brilliant subversion of the Western novel and a blazing example of that form. Powerful, mesmerizing and savagely beautiful, it is established as one of the most important works in American fiction of the last century. Part of the Picador Collection, a new series showcasing the best of modern literature. Review: Uses violence perfectly - The book uses violence perfectly. The charectors are great and loved reading it. Review: Masterpiece - What a masterpiece. And book came amazing has described in the pic
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,985 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #73 in Thrillers and Suspense #86 in Historical Fiction (Books) #98 in Action & Adventure (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 19,766 Reviews |
V**Y
Uses violence perfectly
The book uses violence perfectly. The charectors are great and loved reading it.
H**D
Masterpiece
What a masterpiece. And book came amazing has described in the pic
A**V
Book was in great condition and packaging
Book was delivered in great condition but better read atleast one page of this book before buying because the authors style of writing is rather unique and off putting to some people . But I adjusted to his style and now love reading the book .
S**Y
A violent antithesis of the American West.
After playing the video game Red Dead Redemption 2, I came across the book Blood Meridian in various subreddits as it has a few references in the game. I was intrigued so I bought the book without a second thought. But be warned. The story is vivid in it's description of brutality and bloodshed. So, unless you can't stomach a little bit of blood and gore, I'm afraid this won't be your cup of tea. Also, the author Cormac McCarthy is known for his polysyndetic usage of "and", and he also doesn't use quotations in dialogues. So, while the prose is still beautiful to read it may be difficult for some. Concerning the book, the Picador Collection paperback is probably the most affordable version available for the Indian subcontinent and on Amazon. The book was delivered to me in perfect condition without so much as a dent.
R**I
Received it in good condition
I received it in some really good condition freshly printed pages smooth turns of pages no tampering occured overall got it in good and great condition!
S**.
The book is a must buy, but look at the seller first.
This isn't a review of the content of the book rather the quality of the service, that being said, if you want to read the book go for it, you might not enjoy or you might enjoy it, its all subjective so there's no point pondering. I bought the book through U-read, I usually find their service to be better but this time around, I was utterly disappointed, the book was dirty it bent at the corners and the delivery bag had red stains on it.
S**I
Metaphorical cover
Deep into abyss of human darkness.
D**Y
Good quality. I'm not one to judge the story. Only a judge is supposed to judge it .
Received in good condition. At good price
M**S
A literary masterpiece.
A relentless and merciless metaphorical portrayal of the lives of mercenaries during the clashes between the Native Americans, Mexicans and the newly arriving populations on the shifting frontiers of the US and Mexico. It is not an easy book to read, as it lacks the strong narrative thread of ‘No Country for Old Men, ’ but is well worth the effort. It is a powerful counterpoint to the vacuous individualism that has developed in our society. A magnificent work of art.
C**D
Reçu en temps et en heure.
Reçu en temps et en heure. Colis en excellent état. Bravo et merci.
B**N
Simply amazing
One of the most interesting books I’ve ever read. I think it’ll haunt me for a long time.
A**P
Edizione ben fatta, libro senza eguali.
Niente a che vedere con le edizioni economiche picador. Questa è un'edizione di classe, con una formattazione impeccabile, ben impaginata e rilegata. Sulla qualità del libro non mi esprimo, dato che si tratta di uno dei più grandi capolavori della letteratura americana. Vale davvero la pena di spendere qualche soldo in più e prendere questa versione, perché è destinata a durare nel tempo ed esser tramandata alle generazioni che verranno. Anche la carta è piacevole al tatto, con una porosità calda e raffinata. Diciamoci la verità: alcuni libri meritano una rilegatura all'altezza, come in questo caso. In america è possibile trovare delle edizioni molto più prestigiose, ma questo è quanto di meglio sia possibile reperire in Italia. Sono entusiasta, ed il servizio amazon è stato impeccabile. Fatti questo regalo. Valuterò solo l'edizione e non il contenuto del testo, che è INGIUDICABILE tanta è la sua grandezza. Rilegatura: 8/10 Carta: 9/10 Impaginazione: 9/10 (c'è lo spazio per scrivere appunti) Dimensioni del testo: 9/10 (non affatica la lettura) Copertina rigida: 8/10 Sovra-copertina: 5/10 (brutta, ma il suo scopo è solo protettivo).
A**K
Classic
a must have in any personal library
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