The 'Old Men' book convinced me that:
McCarthy has never hunted or even hiked very far in the desert. His initial main protagonist embarks on an all-day hike/hunt without water. What a crock! I always carry a canteen to wash my hands and the body cavity but apparently McCarthy isn't a hunter or else he ignored logic and good sense for the sake of the plot. (IMO a certain-sure mark of an amateur)
Again, his protagonist actually GOES BACK to the site instead of calling the SO! Talk about a death wish!?! No logic there, but it enables the plot line to advance so.....
Again, the wife immediately relocates to the very first place where the killer will be certain to check. Does McCarthy think folks are THAT stupid? Oh pardon me I forgot (sarcastic grin), judging by the way he writes, he obviously thinks his readers are QUITE dumb.
The ending almost seems like he got tired of writing and just dogged it off. No exposition of VERY interesting occurrences and little exposition of some of the characters' emotions and reasoning. Makes me think that he knew it would sell so why try any harder?
Maybe some folks consider him a good writer but I'm definitely NOT one of 'em. Bottom line for me, NO 'willing suspension of disbelief' so therefore no interest. I won't be buying any more of his stuff, at all at all, ever.
Regards, Joe
