
#144 in Crime & mystery
Bleeding Edge
- 498
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list
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About the book
Bleeding Edge is a novel by the American author Thomas Pynchon, published by Penguin Press on September 17, 2013. The novel is a detective story, with its major themes being the September 11 attacks in New York City and the transformation of the world by the Internet.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 69 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 27% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Crime & mystery average of 7.6. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.0 | 9 | 13% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 60 | 87% |
Frequently asked
What is Bleeding Edge rated?
7.6 out of 10, from 69 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Bleeding Edge worth reading?
Readers give it 7.6/10 from 69 ratings, which puts it ahead of 28 % of the Crime & mystery shelf.
How long does it take to read Bleeding Edge?
About 9 hours at an average reading pace — 498 pages.
Where does Bleeding Edge rank?
#144 in Crime & mystery on the current snapshot.
Was Bleeding Edge a bestseller?
Yes — 1 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #13. Sales are shown here but never scored.
How long is Bleeding Edge?
It has 498 pages — longer than 88% of the ranked books in Crime & mystery.
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