Rating ATD

[Natália Maranca]

To me ATD is too ambitious. It is a great piece of work, but it doesn't
succeed in developing all the plots as it should. In GR, we expect that the
knots stay loose, because of the chaotic atmosphere as a whole. In ATD we
have lots of novels that merge, or writing styles, according to John Clute.
It doesn't accomplish anything, it is just an experiment, a bold thesis
which presented a point but no conclusion. I would have much to praise about
also, but you all know why the book is great.
1. Gravity's Rainbow
2. Mason & Dixon
3. Against the Day
4. V.

I haven't finished reading CoL49 and Vineland.

On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 6:32 PM, David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree with this rating, but I'm not sure the single/dual protagonist
> emotional focus is the biggest reason.  Emotion does seem an important
> factor though, and serious (as opposed to flippant) attitude toward
> the subject matter seems at the heart of it.  Sure, all of the books
> are full of jokes, puns, satire, etc.  But the top 2 (really 3) seem
> the most earnest on this list.  Where they use humor is always as a
> relief from some very dark concerns.
>
> David Morris
>
> On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 3:06 PM,  <kelber at mindspring.com> wrote:
> >
> > 1. GR
> > 2. V(the young Pynchon) tied with M&D (the mature Pynchon)
> > 3. COL49
> > 4. ATD
> > 5. Vineland
>
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