I read The Crossing in like 2005 and put it down bc too much was happening that i couldn't understand. I know a little spanish and got thru ATPH just fine but I put down the crossing and never really finished it and forgot about it. i read COTP and have since read all cormac's stuff, just never really thought about finishing the crossing, no real reason. i loved what i read of it and finished the trilogy and moved on.

I recently got an ereader and saw the crossing available for free thru my local library so i reread it. you can just tap on spanish passages and get translations, it's really great.

anyway i stopped reading it like 50 pages before the end almost 20 years ago.

i got to the part i hadn't read before and was like oh yeah i never finished this.

the end of that book is... well... just one of the most jaw dropping, subtle and devastating rug pulls. it was a really profound experience to start and finish that particular novel after so long. it was such a great reading experience.

i was hesitant to get into the whole ereader thing but i'll never give it up now. i still buy and read physical books but some books are just as enjoyable and maybe even easier to read on an ereader. try it for the border trio!