

#720
Mentioned in 28 episodes
Blood Meridian
Or, The Evening Redness in the West
Book • 1992
Blood Meridian is a historical novel that depicts the brutal reality of the American West in the mid-19th century.
The story follows a 14-year-old runaway from Tennessee, known as 'the kid', who joins the Glanton gang, a historical group of scalp hunters.
The gang, led by John Joel Glanton and the enigmatic Judge Holden, is contracted to kill and scalp Native Americans but soon devolves into indiscriminate violence against various groups.
The novel explores themes of brutality, the loss of innocence, and the harsh realities of human nature, with Judge Holden serving as a central figure embodying philosophical and sadistic elements.
The book is known for its unflinching portrayal of violence and its allegorical exploration of human existence.
The story follows a 14-year-old runaway from Tennessee, known as 'the kid', who joins the Glanton gang, a historical group of scalp hunters.
The gang, led by John Joel Glanton and the enigmatic Judge Holden, is contracted to kill and scalp Native Americans but soon devolves into indiscriminate violence against various groups.
The novel explores themes of brutality, the loss of innocence, and the harsh realities of human nature, with Judge Holden serving as a central figure embodying philosophical and sadistic elements.
The book is known for its unflinching portrayal of violence and its allegorical exploration of human existence.
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Mentioned in 28 episodes
Mentioned by 

as his best book, highlighting its depiction of the darkness in humanity.


Jocko Willink

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as a beautifully written but brutal book, selected by The Atlantic as one of the great American novels.


Tim Ferriss

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as a highly acclaimed novel by Cormac McCarthy.


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in the context of a conversation about the book's depiction of a violent scene.


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in the context of comparing the violence described in the book to that in McCarthy's novel.


David Senra

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to illustrate the devastation of the buffalo hunt on the Great Plains.


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when discussing the book "Blood Meridian".


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as a beautifully written but brutal novel set in the Wild West.


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in relation to his writing style (lack of semicolons).

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as one of his favorite books.


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as a book he would like to discuss on the podcast.


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as an alternative to "The Road", suggesting it might be less emotionally impactful.


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, who was reading it and reflecting on the cinematic nature of American downtowns.

Luther Ray Abel

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Mentioned as a book that was despised at first but ended up being enjoyed.

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as a currently reading fictional book.

Mike Dzik

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