PYNCHON, THOMAS, born 1937

Thomas Pynchon

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9
Editions tracked
14
First editions
9

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Earliest first editionV.Jonathan Cape, 1963 Most editions trackedBleeding Edge2 editions
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Thomas Pynchon books in order

In publication order

  1. 1V.1963
  2. 2The Crying of Lot 491965
  3. 3Gravity's Rainbow1973
  4. 4Slow Learner1984
  5. 5Vineland1990
  6. 6Mason & Dixon1997
  7. 7Against the Day2006
  8. 8Inherent Vice2009
  9. 9Bleeding Edge2013
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1963V.Jonathan Cape
  2. 1965The Crying of Lot 49Bantam Books
  3. 1973Gravity's RainbowJonathan Cape
  4. 1984Slow LearnerLittle, Brown
  5. 1990VinelandQPD by arrangement with Octopus Books
  6. 1997Mason & DixonJonathan Cape
  7. 2006Against the DayPenguin Books
  8. 2009Inherent VicePenguin Audio
  9. 2013Bleeding EdgeJonathan Cape
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What order should I read Thomas Pynchon's books in?

In publication order they begin with V. (1963), then The Crying of Lot 49 (1965) and Gravity's Rainbow (1973). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Thomas Pynchon's first book?

The earliest book we list is V., first published in 1963.

When was Thomas Pynchon born?

Thomas Pynchon was born in 1937.

How many Thomas Pynchon books does MyVolumes track?

We track 9 books by Thomas Pynchon across 14 editions, 9 of them first editions.

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