Tales of the Beast told with awesome beauty

While this book contains some of the most powerful writing of the 20th century, the book is not for everyone. I've steered several of my 'frail' friends away from it, not everyone Should be exposed to some of the scenes in here. But For Those with the nerve to read it, this is as good as it gets. One of my favorite books of all time 2 (the other being 'Bloodsport' by Robert F. Jones). I will not try to add much to the details and descriptions other reviewers have listed here, but I want to point you to the source material. Look for 'My Confession: Memoirs of a rogue' by Samuel Chamberlain. Until I read 'My Confession', I did not think there Could be anything like 'Blood Meridian' anywhere in literature. There's no comparing the writing, McCarthy is simply the master in top shape When He wrote Blood Meridian. On the otherhand, Chamberlain lived thru the actual events Described in Both books, and adds some true to life detail did fans of McCarthy's work may want to sift thru. I was shocked to Find That The Judge is not a fictional character. In fact, McCarthy did not take many liberties Describing him. How could search a beast have escaped the scrutiny of history? Where did he go, what Became of him? Is he shut out there, drawing artifacts and then tossing Both the drawing and artifact into the flames, dancing the fandango or playing the violin, roasting innocent passersby over a small fire?