It's the wrong time to pose this question, but...

[Brian D. McCary]

... it seems to me that there are champions of all three of Pynchon's 
first three books on this list.  While I'd guess the over-riding opinion
is that GR was his masterpiece (not knowing what M&D will harbor) there
are those who like V more, and even a few who claim Lot 49 was his
finest effort.  It sounds like M&D may win some converts.
	Is there anyone here who is willing to step forward and argue
that Vineland was his peak effort to date?  Or even, just that they liked
it better, and can say why?  Or is it to remain his preterite effort?  
	Surely, someone on this list, perhaps a lurker to this point, 
favors it.... 

Brian McCary