Need a Pynchon-style book not by Pynchon

So I really like Thomas Pynchon's books, but I want to read more works like his that...aren't just by him. You know, epic postmodern stuff that isn't canned (White Noise/House of Leaves) or just lame. Infinite Jest seemed like it was promising, but all the bad reviews are "I expected Pynchon and got a bag of literary tricks", so fuck that.

What are your thoughts?

Yeah, me too. Nathaniel Mackey is pretty... dense? but I don't know if I'd call him similar, not least because it's been a while since I've read his work. A good read, anyway. I don't really know what you mean by "epic postmodern".

You could try Robert Coover. I liked a couple of his books.

Are you saying "fuck that" without actually reading the book? Infinite Jest has a lot of good reviews AND a lot of bad reviews. Judge for yourself.

epic postmodern = Epic non-linear storyline, possibly self-referential?

>>4
I'm saying fuck that because the bad reviews consistently complained about the characters not having much of any development at all and the story simply being shallow. I suppose I could at least start the book, though.

>>5
Basically, yeah.

Faulkner?

Tristram Shandy

>>8
This, also Ulysses by James Joyce.

Really do try Infinite Jest.  I love it and I love Pynchon.  Also, try The Recognitions by William Gaddis if you have not.

The Tunnel by William Gass

The pretentious review printed on Cloud Atlas calls the author his generations Pynchon. Duno man.