I've read four Thomas Pynchon novels, probably the shortest and most accessible four:<p>The Crying of Lot 49, Bleeding Edge, Inherent Vice, and Vineland.<p>I have Gravity's Rainbow and Against The Day sitting in my bookcase, intimidating me with their voluminousity. I dare not start them for fear of how long they will take to finish.<p>Despite this, I look forward to any new Pynchon publications. This new one will take its place on my bookshelf, no doubt.<p>P.S. Inherent Vice is a great movie. Somewhat of a spiritual sequel to The Big Lebowsky.