Thomas Pynchon's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Thomas Pynchon.

Chosen by 9 people

Books like Gravity's Rainbow

Chosen by 5 people

Books like Inherent Vice

Chosen by 4 people

Books like The Crying of Lot 49

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Against the Day

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Books like V.

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Books like Vineland

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Books like Mason & Dixon

Book lists with Thomas Pynchon's books

17 authors created a book list with a book by Thomas Pynchon as one of their picks.

• Get you out of the box
• Absurd humor, twisty plot, and a beating heart
• The invention of nature
• Novels to impress a cocktail party crowd
• Brainy, speculative fiction to read again, and often
• When you need a heavy dose of satire

Book lists connected to Thomas Pynchon's books

595 authors created a book list connected to Thomas Pynchon's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• First appearances of serial thriller characters
• The beginning of crime
• Non-fantasy novels for fantasy readers
• To take you on a magical and fun journey
• First in a suspense or mystery series
• Stealth environmental histories

Genres connected to Thomas Pynchon's books

Topics connected to Thomas Pynchon's books