The Crying of Lot 49
9 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by 4evagreen from Furness Vale, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Monday, January 5, 2015
Received as a BookMooch.
This is my first Pynchon book that I've read and although it is only a novella I found it both hard work and confusing. The first 50 pages or so I found very enjoyable and even made me smile at times but after that it went too far into the realms of fantasy. I must admit that I'm not a great fan of conspiracy theory books and the likes of Dan Brown are just over-hyped bunkum IMHO and as the central theme of this book seemed to be communication, in particular the US postal system, felt that it was on the whole poorly communicated but then perhaps I'm just too obtuse to grasp the full satire and irony within.
Whilst it did not hold me riveted it did keep me intrigued enough to want to finish it and will have to think seriously about whether or not to read any more of the author's offerings especially as this is regarded as being one of the more accessible.I'm just not sure how keen I am on Pynchon's idea of post-modernism.
Whilst it did not hold me riveted it did keep me intrigued enough to want to finish it and will have to think seriously about whether or not to read any more of the author's offerings especially as this is regarded as being one of the more accessible.I'm just not sure how keen I am on Pynchon's idea of post-modernism.
Released 9 yrs ago (4/13/2015 UTC) at Furness Vale, Derbyshire United Kingdom
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Going out as a Ray. Hoping that all future readers enjoy this.Order so far:
LilyKlip
sarahmangan
AngelChild
Bluezwuzl
anathema-device
Okarih
Kingfan30
LilyKlip
sarahmangan
AngelChild
Bluezwuzl
anathema-device
Okarih
Kingfan30
Arrived in Germany - together with probably the cutest card I ever received through bookcrossing ;-). Thank you!
edit 26 April: I'm sorry but I gave up after about 10 pages. I just really don't like the writing style and so far nothing was interesting enough content-wise for me to keep reading.
Thank you for sharing it though. I'll pass it on within the next two weeks.
edit 26 April: I'm sorry but I gave up after about 10 pages. I just really don't like the writing style and so far nothing was interesting enough content-wise for me to keep reading.
Thank you for sharing it though. I'll pass it on within the next two weeks.
Finally on its way to sarahmangan.
Journal Entry 6 by sarahmangan at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Monday, May 18, 2015
This arrived today - many thanks for sending it on LilyKlip - I hope I like it more than you did!
Journal Entry 7 by sarahmangan at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Friday, May 29, 2015
Well... I got to page 46. I very rarely give up on a book but this was just too weird/inaccessible - I did find a few bits amusing but then completely lost the thread and have no idea what's going on and don't really care so I'm going to give up!
Journal Entry 8 by sarahmangan at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Thursday, June 4, 2015
Released 8 yrs ago (6/4/2015 UTC) at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom
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Posted onwards this morning.
Arrived this morning :o) Ive never read any Pynchon so I'm keeping an open mind lol
The blurb on the back of the book says "chaotic brilliance"....chaotic, yes, brilliant? *coughs* lol...I just found it a bit rambling, a lot of stuff that bore no relevance to the actual story and then the ending? Well, what ending? Very disappointed, but thanks for passing this round...it was an experience lol
Journal Entry 11 by AngelChild at Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Released 8 yrs ago (6/10/2015 UTC) at Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Going in the post to the next RAY participant :o)
The book arrived yesterday, together with another BC-Book - and these were the only post we've had for days...! Thanks for sending the book!
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Unusually short for Pynchon, but still he manages to show a Person falling prey to paranoia - or is it? Certainly not my favourite, but thanks for sharing it, anyway!
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Unusually short for Pynchon, but still he manages to show a Person falling prey to paranoia - or is it? Certainly not my favourite, but thanks for sharing it, anyway!
Thanks for passing this on to me. After having huge problems with others, this was the first ever Pynchon book I could get into. I almost finished it in one go, and I found it rather funny. (At one point I said something along the lines of, "This is how Hunter S. Thompson must have felt all the time.") I especially enjoyed the fake Jacobean revenge play, "The Courier's Tragedy". (It's more grimdark than grimdark! And the audience's reaction: "Ick.")
Sending this on to okarih as soon as I've got their address!
Sending this on to okarih as soon as I've got their address!
On its way! :))
Journal Entry 15 by 
okarih
at -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 18, 2015
okarih at -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 18, 2015
The book arrived today, thank you! I'm in the middle of reading another book for a bookray but will start this as soon I've finished with that.
Journal Entry 16 by okarih at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, August 28, 2015
okarih at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, August 28, 2015
Released 8 yrs ago (8/28/2015 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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I only managed to get to page 11 and then I gave up! I just can't get my head around what the sentences mean, if that makes sense?! My brain is obviously not wired in the way that can appreciate this book.
Sent to the next reader.
Sent to the next reader.
Journal Entry 17 by kingfan30 at Somewhere in Lincs 🤷‍♂️, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Book has arrived safe and sound, looks like I'm last in the line so will find it a new home once I've finished.
3 Oct 15 - Well for such a short book it took me a while. It don't think this was for me. There were a couple of times I though I might be getting it and them I just list it again, I made it to the end but can't really tell you what it was all about.
3 Oct 15 - Well for such a short book it took me a while. It don't think this was for me. There were a couple of times I though I might be getting it and them I just list it again, I made it to the end but can't really tell you what it was all about.
Off to Germany as a RABCK
Thank you very much for this book from my wishlist, kingfan30 - I´m really looking forward to reading it :)
