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No Country for Old Men

by Cormac McCarthy

4.2 out of 5, from 658 ratings from Hardcover readers

A hunter in West Texas comes across a failed drug deal and takes a case of money. A relentless killer follows his trail while an ageing sheriff tries to keep up and make sense of it all.

Facts last checked 2026-10-16

First published
2005
Pace
Fast
Length
Medium
Pages
320
Format
Standalone
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Read this if you like a lean, grim crime story with a terrifying antagonist and sparse prose.

Skip this if you want a satisfying resolution or a lot of dialogue punctuation, because McCarthy leaves out quotation marks.

The feel

Content warnings

  • Violence
  • Death

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

  • Murder
  • Gun violence
  • Racism
  • Racial slurs
  • Injury/Injury detail
  • Adult/minor relationship
  • Blood
  • Homophobia

Quick answers about No Country for Old Men

What is No Country for Old Men about?
A hunter in West Texas comes across a failed drug deal and takes a case of money. A relentless killer follows his trail while an ageing sheriff tries to keep up and make sense of it all.
Who should read No Country for Old Men?
Read it if you like a lean, grim crime story with a terrifying antagonist and sparse prose. Skip it if you want a satisfying resolution or a lot of dialogue punctuation, because McCarthy leaves out quotation marks.
How long and how fast is No Country for Old Men?
It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 320 pages, first published in 2005.
Does No Country for Old Men have content warnings?
Content we flag: Violence, Death.
Can I borrow No Country for Old Men for free?
Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends No Country for Old Men; the borrow button above searches it for you.
What should I read after No Country for Old Men?
Readers who liked it often move on to Blood Meridian, The Road, The Black Echo.

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