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Thomas Pynchon

American author best known for postmodern novels like *Gravity’s Rainbow* and *The Crying of Lot 49*. His works have sold millions worldwide and earned a National Book Award. This page provides the Thomas Pynchon books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1959Mortality and Mercy in ViennaPOoSS · 1Buy ↗

1959The Small RainPOoSS · 2Buy ↗

1960Low-LandsPOoSS · 3Buy ↗

1963V.POoSN · 1Buy ↗

1964The Secret IntegrationPOoSS · 4Buy ↗

1966The Crying of Lot 49POoSN · 2Buy ↗

1973Gravity's RainbowPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1983EntropyPOoSS · 5Buy ↗

1984Slow LearnerPOoSSC · 1Buy ↗

1990VinelandPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

1997Mason & DixonPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

2006Against the DayPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

2009Inherent VicePOoSN · 7Buy ↗

2013Bleeding EdgePOoSN · 8Buy ↗

2025Shadow TicketPOoSN · 9Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Standalone Novels9 books · 1963–2025

01V.1963Buy ↗

02The Crying of Lot 491966Buy ↗

03Gravity's Rainbow1973Buy ↗

04Vineland1990Buy ↗

05Mason & Dixon1997Buy ↗

06Against the Day2006Buy ↗

07Inherent Vice2009Buy ↗

08Bleeding Edge2013Buy ↗

09Shadow Ticket2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Story Collections1 book · 1984

01Slow Learner1984Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas5 books · 1959–1983

01Mortality and Mercy in Vienna1959Buy ↗

02The Small Rain1959Buy ↗

03Low-Lands1960Buy ↗

04The Secret Integration1964Buy ↗

05Entropy1983Buy ↗

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