I first picked this book up about three years ago, on recomendation from a friend. For some reason i never quite got around to reading it. I finally made a conscious decission to do so when the film came out. Having had JRR tolkiens masterpiece ruined by Peter Jackson's interpretation, i was determined not to let the same thing happen again. I was blown away!

This a thrilling a nd tense account of a man who is alone in the world. Hunter by day, at night he becomes the hunted as he barricades himself in his home and drinks himself to oblivion. The books pitches the perfect tale of Horror, loathing, fear and un-ending loneliness. you're never quite sure if its the world thats gone mad or just the central character as he plods his way through his solitary existence and punishes himself for his percieved transgressions.

I usually read much meatier books and, subsequently, I whipped through this in just a few hours. From start to finnish this is an incredibly poignant tale… more »

I first picked this book up about three years ago, on recomendation from a friend. For some reason i never quite got around to reading it. I finally made a conscious decission to do so when the film came out. Having had JRR tolkiens masterpiece ruined by Peter Jackson's interpretation, i was determined not to let the same thing happen again. I was blown away!

This a thrilling a nd tense account of a man who is alone in the world. Hunter by day, at night he becomes the hunted as he barricades himself in his home and drinks himself to oblivion. The books pitches the perfect tale of Horror, loathing, fear and un-ending loneliness. you're never quite sure if its the world thats gone mad or just the central character as he plods his way through his solitary existence and punishes himself for his percieved transgressions.

I usually read much meatier books and, subsequently, I whipped through this in just a few hours. From start to finnish this is an incredibly poignant tale that, in just 160 short pages, makes you believe in the central character and his battle with insanity.

Put simply this is a masterfull tale that is as pertinent today as it was on release in the 50's.