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Gravity's Rainbow

Book • 1973
Published in 1973, 'Gravity's Rainbow' is a sprawling narrative that delves into the secret development and deployment of the V-2 rocket by the Nazis.

The story follows a diverse cast of characters, including Lieut.

Tyrone Slothrop, an American working for Allied Intelligence in London, who becomes embroiled in a mysterious connection between his erections and the targeting of incoming V-2 rockets.

The novel is characterized by its complex and diverse prose, incorporating elements of history, philosophy, psychology, and science fiction.

It explores themes of paranoia, the impact of technology, and the blurring of lines between reality and fiction.

The novel won the National Book Award for fiction in 1974 and is widely regarded as a literary masterpiece.

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Mentioned in 16 episodes

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Norman Ohler
as one of the best novels of the 20th century.
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David Pierce
when discussing how to read more books as a New Year's resolution.
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A lazy person’s guide to getting in shape
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Francisco Hernandez
as a book he sold to a young customer.
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Norman Ohler
as his favorite novel, discussing its themes and complexity.
77 snips
#290 - Hitler’s Favorite Way to Get High: Drugs in the Third Reich | Norman Ohler
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James Altucher
as a book read by a friend who presented himself as a pseudo-writer.
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Marina Hyde
as Thomas Pynchon’s biggest book.
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Alison Wood Brooks
as a book that blew her mind about what was possible to have contained within the pages of a book.
16 snips
Alison Wood Brooks: Talking About Talk
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Chris Wade
as a book he and his wife are reading and discussing on their podcast.
Ep. 7: Hell of a King (feat. Chris Wade)
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Vas Christodoulou
in relation to
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Neal Stephenson
's book, highlighting thematic similarities.
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Radha Mistry
while trying to recall the author of Gravity's Rainbow.
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Cole Schafer
as a novel with a great hook sentence: "A screaming comes across the sky."
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Mike Martin
when comparing David Dennison’s concept to layered depth.
Episode 282 - Cornerfest '25 Part 3
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Eric Wagner
in the context of the cultural zeitgeist of the early 1970s.
Episode 44: Eric Wagner on Straight Outta Dublin
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Wesley Morris
when describing the source material, highlighting its unique and improbable elements.
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Gabriel Kennedy
in comparison to Robert Anton Wilson's writing style.
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Tom Sexton
as an illustration of fascism's libidinal death drive.
Episode 407: Spirit Halloween Party
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Ann Patchett
in relation to Cork Smith, who edited his novel "Gravity's Rainbow".
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Eddie Hood
as a staple book he has not read yet, which is sitting on his shelf and he would like to read.
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Devin Thomas O'Shea
as a difficult book to understand, requiring companion guides to decipher its references.
October 10, 2025
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Devin Thomas O'Shea
as one of Thomas Pynchon's works known for its complexity and ambition.
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