ATD verdict?

[Ya Sam]

OK. Half-disappointed as I already said (my expectations were vewy high 
though). Definitely better than Vineland and worse than GR. As to other 
novels, I'm afraid I'll have to re-read it as well as M&D to make up my 
mind. In terms of style M&D is impeccable, but there is more in terms of 
storytelling in AtD. V. will perhaps forever remain my second favourite 
after GR as no part of AtD affected me the same way as Mondaugen's Story. 
And as for Lot 49, it is difficult to compare it to AtD, the length 
difference is so drastic, Lot 49 might have been just one narrative strand 
in this multi-plot monster.
AtD must be re-read several times, that's for sure. And my maths sucks, so 
some stuff has been lost on me.


>From: "Carvill John" <johncarvill at hotmail.com>
>To: pynchon-l at waste.org
>Subject: ATD verdict?
>Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:42:42 +0000
>
>For those of us who've now finished the book, anyone want to offer a 
>(non-spoilerish) verdict on how they think the book ranks against Pynchon's 
>other books - better than Vineland? Better than M&D? Best thing he's done? 
>Disaster? Wha?
>
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