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  • No Country for Old Men is a rollicking yarn. The Border Trilogy is an immense (in every sense of the word) work of beauty. Blood Meridian is downright psychotic. Suttree is meditative, poetic and sad. Pick and choose according to your mood. They're all good.

    Blood Meridian I found really tough going. I didn't find it particularly pleasant or enjoyable to read, but I can see why it's a good book. Sort of like the film Tyrannosaur, I am sort of glad I went through it, but I wouldn't want to repeat it or recommend it to others.

    I finally, finally finished Nicholas Nickleby. There's a great story in there in serious need of a good editor, or an author who wasn't paid by the word. Doesn't compare well to Great Expectations, which is probably just as long, but didn't feel so padded out.

    I've just started Dominion by CJ Samson, and I love it so far. Much easier go get through, but really atmospheric. I loved Fatherland by Robert Harris which is in a similar sort of vein.

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