Cormac McCarthy Books in Order

Cormac McCarthy is a celebrated American novelist and playwright, renowned for his masterful storytelling in the Southern Gothic, western, and post-apocalyptic genres. His works include ten novels, as well as plays and screenplays. A recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in 2007 for The Road, McCarthy's novel No Country for Old Men (2005) was adapted into a critically acclaimed film, earning four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. His influential novel Blood Meridian (1985) ranked among Time Magazine's 100 best English-language books, and he was recognized by The New York Times as one of the top American fiction writers of the past 25 years. Critics, including Harold Bloom, hail him as a major American novelist, alongside Thomas Pynchon, Don DeLillo, and Philip Roth. Frequently compared to William Faulkner, McCarthy continues to shape the literary landscape. His achievements include the 2009 PEN/Saul Bellow Award, a lifetime achievement honor bestowed by the PEN American Center.