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I've never read anything DeLillo has written, but I got Zero K as a gift, thought it seemed interesting, and wondered if I should start with that or read some others first.
If so, what do I start with?
What are some of your faves?
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>>8945218
Mao II is a good introductory novel and it's fucking great.
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>>8945236
Thanks!
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>>8945218
Mao II > Libra > whatever else
Zero K is very good but slow and MUST be read twice.
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I must be alone in this cold, cold universe that's colder than a fridge-freezer left on its lowest settings because I really didn't like Mao II too much. From what I've read:
Underworld
White Noise
The Names
Libra
Angel Esmerelda (the short story collection)
Mao II
Americana
Post-ironically, Zero K looks kind of crap. I've heard nothing but average things about it so maybe start there as you have it in hand but with low expectations.
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Pic related or "White Noise" are the best entry points, I think. If those two don't interest you, then stop reading him. He's quite "sameish" all the way through.
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>>8946020
No pic :(
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>>8945936
Why didn't you like Mao II?
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>>8945218
Mao II will be extremely confusing if you've never read him before. White noise will come across as banal and unfunny. I recommend end zone or great jones street but I know you're not going to listen to me
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>>8946364
Oh, I didn't dislike it per say. It's just that it's the only DeLillo novel I've read and forgotten completely. Something about crowds and international terrorism. I don't remember it having any compelling characters but it might have.
However, I think its place in history is pretty important. As Wiki states, it preempted some interesting cultural and political events so fair does to DeLillo for that.
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DeLillo's a bit of a one-trick pony. If you've read one of his novels, you've read them all.
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