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Nothing remarkable happening. Just getting through the very basic description of the Kids first 14 years. Seems to enjoy violence and being part of crimes. He seems to like the Judge and pairs up with him.
— May 15, 2026 03:34AM
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Seems playing cards has better chances of fate then these characters do....I am done...
— Jun 17, 2026 12:19PM
Lesle
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During chapter 6 they are prisoners. The Kid and Toadvine working cleaning.
Chapter 7 brings two men named John Jackson. One of each color. Both are the same except for one white one black. The purpose? Only McCarthy knows.
It still does not flow well for me while reading. I do not know it is will ever be of interest.
— Jun 11, 2026 08:32AM
Chapter 7 brings two men named John Jackson. One of each color. Both are the same except for one white one black. The purpose? Only McCarthy knows.
It still does not flow well for me while reading. I do not know it is will ever be of interest.
Lesle
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The Kid somehow survives the Comanches. He gets away and runs into Sproule who is injured. In their travels they seem to be following the Comanches and their devastation. As Sproule gets worse he tells The Kid to save himself. Sproule passes and The Kid is captured by Mexicans.
— Jun 08, 2026 07:00AM
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The desert is harsh even during the night.
The Kid is with the Captain's team and as things happen just ten days in The Kid acquires Earl's horse and rifle.
— Jun 01, 2026 02:09PM
The Kid is with the Captain's team and as things happen just ten days in The Kid acquires Earl's horse and rifle.
Lesle
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Wish the Kid would have stayed a bit longer with the Old Man than going to Bexar.
"You can find meanness in the least of creatures, but when God made man the devil was at his elbow"
Into chapter 3 and the Kid is interviewing with Captain White about joining.
— May 21, 2026 09:24AM
"You can find meanness in the least of creatures, but when God made man the devil was at his elbow"
Into chapter 3 and the Kid is interviewing with Captain White about joining.
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NTLTRC is reading this over the next quarter.
I plan to start in May if not before.
Please come and join us!
— Apr 02, 2026 03:18AM
I plan to start in May if not before.
Please come and join us!
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Hi Leslie, let’s run away me know how you get along with this one, I’m reading my first Cormac book and have this one on the shelf. 📚💕
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Sorry that seemed to be typed wrong, some spell check thing. Let me know how you get along etc is the message???
Graham “Smell the Ink” wrote: "Sorry that seemed to be typed wrong, some spell check thing. Let me know how you get along etc is the message???"No worries.
Which one are you reading?
Steven wrote: "This is on my reread list for one day."Steven that is interesting. I tried to find your review but didnt see it.
What did you think of it?
Lesle, I read it back in 1993 so have long forgotten the details and long before GR. I do remember the amazing writing craftsmanship of McCarthy and how that beauty played in contrast to the extreme violence. From what I can remember the Judge is one of the most fearsome and ruthless characters on the written page.
I wasn’t a big fan of this one..I liked, ‘The Road’ much better. Enjoy the read!
Steven interesting statement about a Judge. Im not far in to this but having a hard time actually caring about it.
Nicole wrote: "I wasn’t a big fan of this one..I liked, ‘The Road’ much better. Enjoy the read!"I do not have The Road. I have seen part of the movie with Viggo Mortensen (which I like as an actor) but I could not finish it.
I did really enjoy All the Pretty Horses.
