tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585371759247529262.post3072362102200637391..comments2012-07-05T19:31:35.269+01:00Comments on SFBK Science Fiction Book Club: The Road, by Cormac McCarthyPeter Debneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16570500674614366503noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585371759247529262.post-59688975519453210682008-09-04T13:30:00.000+01:002008-09-04T13:30:00.000+01:00As I am currently reading "The Gospel According to...As I am currently reading "The Gospel According to Science Fiction", I thought that I would check out the author's blog. He has an interesting review, which you can find here: <A HREF="http://sfgospel.typepad.com/sf_gospel/2006/12/its_not_as_orig.html" REL="nofollow">http://sfgospel.typepad.com/sf_gospel/2006/12/its_not_as_orig.html</A>Peter Debneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16570500674614366503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585371759247529262.post-75812443302276080332008-08-29T17:30:00.000+01:002008-08-29T17:30:00.000+01:00This is an extremely bleak view of the future foll...This is an extremely bleak view of the future following an event which has decimated the planet. Cormac McCarthy's writing is as usual very well crafted although the absence of any real chapters and well spaced out typesetting make it really quite a short book. Not really for anyone who is seeking a cheery read!fernroyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093435207992466922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585371759247529262.post-53218142118654733972008-08-27T22:28:00.000+01:002008-08-27T22:28:00.000+01:00I am now about two thirds through and loving it. W...I am now about two thirds through and loving it. While the subject is bleak, the poetry is sublime.<BR/><BR/>There are a couple of interesting reviews at<BR/><A HREF="http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/04/17/193404.php" REL="nofollow">blogcritics.org/archives/2007/04/17/193404.php</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.nybooks.com/articles/19856" REL="nofollow">www.nybooks.com/articles/19856</A><BR/><BR/>There are some interesting frames from the forthcoming movie version at <A HREF="http://www.usatoday.com/life/gallery/2008/l080807_theroad/flash.htm?gid=654&aid=3108" REL="nofollow">www.usatoday.com</A>. It's due for release in November: perhaps we should have a group trip to see it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585371759247529262.post-25028636512320982182008-08-20T16:34:00.000+01:002008-08-20T16:34:00.000+01:00Am getting into this book slowly, but I think it w...Am getting into this book slowly, but I think it will be a really good readAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355083043098432706noreply@blogger.com