"The Son" is a sweeping family saga that spans generations, tracing the McCullough family's bloody ascent to power in the unforgiving Texas landscape. At its core is the story of Eli McCullough, kidnapped as a boy by Comanche warriors, who forges a new identity within his captor's culture. His survival and subsequent rise to become a patriarch set a course of ambition and violence that will define his family's legacy. As the narrative weaves through the lives of Eli's descendants, the novel delves into themes of loyalty, identity, and the brutal realities of power. Philipp Meyer crafts a masterful epic, blending historical fiction with deep psychological insight.