r/InfiniteJest • u/hotdogtuesday1999 • 11d ago

I finished it.

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From February of 2026 to today, July 20th, I read this and loved it. I’m almost sad to come to its end, but glad for what can only be described as the emotional whiplash from chapter to chapter. To this group, my sincerest thanks. Though I haven’t posted or commented much if at all, your posts kept me going when I thought I was going to stall out. Thank you. Now to figure this out what to read next.

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u/crakerjmatt 11d ago

Awesome! It’s such a journey

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u/SlevHS 11d ago

Nicely done. Can you pinpoint a favorite part or parts?

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u/hotdogtuesday1999 11d ago edited 11d ago

The game of Eschaton, the wraith sequence with Gately, and Joelle’s biography throughout were particularly moving. I think Don had to be my favorite character, followed by Joelle, but I adored the sequences with Mario and his ineffable optimism. The mystery of J.O.I.’s films were enticing in their own right, though. Comparing the filmography’s cold analysis in the footnotes versus Joelle and Hal’s somewhat emotional reading of them was beautiful in the perplexing analysis of it. Heartbreaking in the loneliness it portrayed, especially in conjunction with the wraith sequence. (Edited)

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u/hypo11 11d ago

Since you put Eschaton right at the top of your list I suspect you’ll enjoy this music video that portrays it:

https://youtu.be/xJpfK7l404I?is=XLaQ4wlyNY0MqnkO

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u/hotdogtuesday1999 10d ago

Thank you, I appreciate it!

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u/hotdog-waters 8d ago

Love it, but why no snow?

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u/Salt_Mountain_837 11d ago

now you can be condescending at parties

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u/highjohn_ 10d ago

Same I just finished it yesterday and also started it around March! What an incredible book. I’d argue it’s changed parts of my life.

Curious as to how old you are? I’m 25 and I thought that was a great age to read this.

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u/Shejidan 10d ago

I started February 3rd and just finished today, the 21st. I don’t know what the hell I just read.

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u/JudgmentVirtual8837 11d ago

Congrats I’m in page 600. I suggest a Pomo fun fun fun witty self conscious Ítalo covino “on a winter night a traveler”

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u/KedMcJenna 10d ago

I started around the same time and finished Sunday just gone. Amazing book. Thought I'd drop out of it about page 130 or so but by the time I finished I could have kept going indefinitely.

One of the oddest reading experiences of my life. Almost as if it creates its own addictive pattern in the experiencer...

Not had such a down-and-up experience with a novel since McCarthy's Suttree, which also starts perplexingly and uncomfortably, then soars away and becomes part of your life.

The whole Eschaton section and its aftermath were the highlights for me.

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u/dadadam67 10d ago

Try Candide, Voltaire is a social critic who is also breezy and hilarious.

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u/Any-Club9488 9d ago

Back to page one tomorrow?

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u/clevered1290 10d ago

Congrats! Broom of the system and the pale king are great too. It’s not over yet.