Shadow Ticket
- 311
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list, peaked at #9
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About the book
Shadow Ticket is a novel by the American author Thomas Pynchon. It was announced by Penguin Press in April 2025 and published in October the same year. The novel, which is set in 1932, centers on a Milwaukee private investigator who is set adrift in Hungary while tracking the heiress to a Wisconsin cheese fortune.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.8 across 27 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 13% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 6.8 | 27 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What is Shadow Ticket rated?
7.6 out of 10, from 27 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is Shadow Ticket worth reading?
Readers give it 7.6/10 from 27 ratings in open sources.
How long does it take to read Shadow Ticket?
About 6 hours at an average reading pace — 311 pages.
Was Shadow Ticket a bestseller?
Yes — 1 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #9. Sales are shown here but never scored.