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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “As with all Pynchon books, I love reading them, even if I don't understand them. Certain scenes are magical, the language is always wonderful, but many of this polymath's ideas are way over my head. This is definitely easier to read than many of Pynchon's books, and the plot is easier to follow...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 2 members found this review helpful “Currently wading through this Pynchon. It has flashes of great fun. I'm enjoying all the anarchist/socialist plot elements and the slightly off-kilter/almost magic realist take on the turn of the century (that's 19th into 20th), but I can't say it's keeping me gripped. I keep thinking about...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“sight unread i give it 5 stars”
Ju-Dith wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Vintage Pynchon, broad sweeping cineamatic.”
Robert P wrote this review Friday, September 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Wildly uneven and took forever to read, but the long stretches of brilliance were more htan worth the hard trek. ”
Matt S wrote this review Monday, September 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“At 1,100 pages of intertwined story-telling, Against the Day by Thomas Pynchon is quite the read. Loosely historical, with major characters aplenty - Traverse family, Chums of Chance, Yashmeen, Daley Rideout - through multiple historical eras and events - Colorado labor troubles of the 1890's, Tesla's discoveries of the 1900's, and WWI - the story, characters, and plot keep the reader engaged and entertained.”
Mike R wrote this review Friday, September 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Compelling book that's hella long and all over the place.”
Jamie F wrote this review Thursday, August 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Bought this the moment it came out. I tried.”
Mike M wrote this review Wednesday, July 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“
bookbunny wrote this review Monday, July 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
So far so good. Some parts are funny and strange, a few parts are a little too out there for me, but it's a good read so far (450p of 1100)”“Too long and uninvolved to be better than a 3 star. Let's face it. Most of you will never read through this whole book like i just did. it took me the better part of a year to finish.
marshall h wrote this review Sunday, June 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Some flashes of glory, but here is hoping that the new one in August is easier.”
“this is one of the worst books I've ever suffered to read.”
Angel wrote this review Tuesday, April 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Classic Pynchon - just can't stick to it! This time, the diabolical captains of industry in the gilded age are trying to refract light through the Iceland Spar with the help of co-opted scientists to bring the world under their control. Pockets of resistance are raging against this and the very idea of splitting the light into day and night - a Sisyphean task comparable with the idea of actually finishing this book. Good luck! Maybe not the best of his to start with if you're new to him.”
Christian K wrote this review Thursday, April 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
