"The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

Stark (befitting the apocalyptic story) and interesting (a flawed man's love for his sensitive son), it's neither poetic (his ungrammar distracts) nor revealing (starts/ends in limbo). This accounts for the diverse reviews on Amazon, and the "falling over themselves positive" reviews by the unsure media like praise for a star overlooked for a brilliant career and better performances. Still, It was a good nonstop read and will stay with me like Charlton Heston at the end of "Planet of the Apes", another apocalyptic story. 4 of 5 stars.