Wanted to like that book. Loved The Road and respect him as a writer. But I only understood about 1/3 of Blood Meridian. Couldn’t really tell you what the plot was about and didn’t connect with any of the characters. My ignorance, not his brilliance as a writer.
You had to immerse yourself in the narrative in order to truly appreciate it. It reminded me of reading Thomas Hardy for the first time. I was just scratching my head until I had a go when I was in the right mindset.
I may try to give it another go. Perhaps everything will click on a second reading. Having a dictionary nearby to help define his brilliant and often obscure vocabulary may also be helpful.
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u/darthbonobo 13h ago
If its single book its blood meridian. But if a series counts its lotr no contest