Jason answers “Is there any Western better than this one?...”

Alex Leaf asked this question about Lonesome Dove (Lonesome Dove, #1):

Is there any Western better than this one? I think it may have ruined the genre for me.

Jason No. There isn't.

Blood Meridian is the typical answer to this question and while Blood Meridian is an exceptional novel, it isn't as personal or as gr…moreNo. There isn't.

Blood Meridian is the typical answer to this question and while Blood Meridian is an exceptional novel, it isn't as personal or as grand as Lonesome Dove. Lonesome Dove is simply the best.

On a personal note, I do not believe Blood Meridian is Cormac McCarthy's best western. I would recommend All the Pretty Horses over Blood Meridian. It isn't a popular answer, but I thought I would share. (less)

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Dennis I would say that All the Pretty Horses is better than this and doesn't fall into the genre tropes of romanticizing the old west... ...more
Apr 10, 2018 11:49AM · flag

Rory Kilkenny The border crossing trilogy by Cormac McCarthy is a similar vibe but I think is better.
Oct 04, 2021 04:40PM · flag

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