Thomas Pynchon: Vineland

[DB Cooper]

This is a very interesting follow up to Gravity's Rainbow. I can see how after 17 years of nothing this one left people scratching their heads. I just recently started it and am about 100 pages in, so when I finish I will return with more complete thoughts. Initial impression is quite favorable though. This one is pure Pynchon, bizarre and full of paranoia, weird songs, and some incredible set pieces.

[Mirabell]

have you finished it? It's one of my favorite Pynch novels, although i gather that is not the majority opinion.

[DB Cooper]

I did finish it, and I would agree that it ranks near the top of the Pynchon novels Ive read, though I gather we are vastly outnumbered by people who would disagree. I still have Against The Day sitting on the shelf but for some reason I havent been in a Pynch kind of mood for quite some time. I dont think I can start ATD unless I am totally committed.

[Liam]

I dont think I can start ATD unless I am totally committed.

You mean to an institution, right?

Sorry, my bad, I usually play this game with Mirabell, since we seem to understand each other and not hold grudges.

[Mirabell]

I did finish it, and I would agree that it ranks near the top of the Pynchon novels Ive read, though I gather we are vastly outnumbered by people who would disagree. I still have Against The Day sitting on the shelf but for some reason I havent been in a Pynch kind of mood for quite some time. I dont think I can start ATD unless I am totally committed.

You're right. ATD is fantastic, but you can't read it half-heartedly, I think. Though it's a great, fun read.

[Guillaume Barkero]

You said it just right, DB: you need total commitment with Pynchon. But it's worth it, 100 %