Cities of the Plain
8.38.3 / 10
Score out of 1070 ratingsConfidence 28%: this much of the score is the readers’ own
- 308
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
Part of a seriesThe Border TrilogyVolume 3 of 3
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About the book
Cities of the Plain is the final volume of American novelist Cormac McCarthy's "Border Trilogy", published in 1998. The title is a reference to Sodom and Gomorrah.
Reading order · The Border Trilogy
Full order & progress →- All the Pretty HorsesStart here
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 70 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 28% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 8.3. That is how 8.3 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 70 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What is Cities of the Plain rated?
8.3 out of 10, from 70 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is Cities of the Plain worth reading?
Readers give it 8.3/10 from 70 ratings in open sources.
How long does it take to read Cities of the Plain?
About 6 hours at an average reading pace — 308 pages.
Which volume of the series is Cities of the Plain?
Volume 3 of 3 in The Border Trilogy. The full reading order is one tap away above.
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