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The Counselor

A Screenplay

by Cormac McCarthy
Jonathan Davis
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On the eve of becoming a married man, the Counselor makes a risky entrance into the drug trade— and gambles that the consequences won' t catch up to him. Along the gritty terrain of the Texas- Mexico border, a respected and recently engaged lawyer throws his stakes into a cocaine trade worth millions. His hope is that it will be a one-time deal and that, afterward, he can settle into life with his beloved fiancee. But instead, the Counselor finds himself mired in a brutal and dangerous game— one that threatens to destroy everything and everyone he loves. Deft, shocking, and unforgettable, McCarthy is at his finest in this gripping tale about risk, consequence, and the treacherous balance between the two

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  • Release date

    January 22, 2014

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781490612621
      • File size: 105418 KB
      • Duration: 03:39:37

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      June 15, 2014

      Listeners to this screenplay--the Ridley Scott-directed film came out in 2013--will gain unexpected insights into cocaine smuggling along the Mexico-Arizona border: the complexities and intricacies of hiding contraband; the risks for mules, smugglers, and drug lords from one another as well as from the authorities; and the sophisticated devices used to eradicate those unlucky enough to slow the flow of drugs or money in the trade. A young lawyer attempting to score enough to fund his marriage and a very wealthy retirement gets in over his head and all hell breaks loose. This is a well-written work given an excellent reading by Jonathan Davis. VERDICT Since it is a screenplay, the rich descriptions readers usually find in McCarthy's fiction have been left to the cinematographer. This makes the listening experience less than optimal, but, still, this work is recommended for adult audio collections. --Cliff Glaviano, formerly with Bowling Green State Univ. Libs., OH

      Copyright 2014 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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