ATD verdict?

[John BAILEY]

I think that on its own, AtD is a good book, but read as part of
Pynchon's ouevre it's just dazzling. I suppose what I most enjoy about
it can't be separated from the other novels. To be honest, I appreciate
GR more, but I *like* AtD more. It's always fun to flick through GR to
random pages, but I look forward to re-reading AtD in its entirety.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pynchon-l at waste.org [mailto:owner-pynchon-l at waste.org] On
Behalf Of Ya Sam
Sent: Thursday, 28 December 2006 10:14 AM
To: johncarvill at hotmail.com; pynchon-l at waste.org
Subject: RE: ATD verdict?

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?
>
>_________________________________________________________________
>Experience the magic of the holidays. Talk to Santa on Messenger. 
>http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwme0080000001msn/direct/01/?href=http:
>//imagine-windowslive.com/minisites/santabot/default.aspx?locale=en-us
>

_________________________________________________________________
Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! 
http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/


The information contained in this e-mail message and any accompanying files is or may be confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, reliance, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail or any attached files is unauthorised. This e-mail is subject to copyright. No part of it should be reproduced, adapted or communicated without the written consent of the copyright owner. If you have received this e-mail in error please advise the sender immediately by return e-mail or telephone and delete all copies. Fairfax does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in this e-mail or attached files. Internet communications are not secure, therefore Fairfax does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message or attached files.