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SPARTAN242
 17 Jul 2011, 20:14 #123843 Reply To Post
The Cloud Atlas By DAvid Mitchell

This was a great book, lots of stories interweaving eachother ranging from Historical fiction through to present day to apocalypse.
i Also thought it was a cool way to thread different short stories into one cohesive book.


i was gutted when i finished it.

Anyone else like it?
This post was last edited by SPARTAN242, 17 Jul 2011, 20:15
sulcus
 17 Jul 2011, 21:24 #123851 Reply To Post
Quote: SPARTAN242, Sunday, 17 Jul 2011 20:14
The Cloud Atlas By DAvid Mitchell

This was a great book, lots of stories interweaving eachother ranging from Historical fiction through to present day to apocalypse.
i Also thought it was a cool way to thread different short stories into one cohesive book.


i was gutted when i finished it.

Anyone else like it?


Thing is his earlier book "Ghostwritten" does the same thing and I believe is a better book
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle

"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
kazmojazz
 17 Jul 2011, 21:27 #123852 Reply To Post
I loved it too, except for the Sonmi bit which I found a little boring. My favourite character was Timothy Cavendish - hilarious!

Edit: Still haven't read Ghostwritten - next on my list, after the Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, which is taking me AGES to read.
This post was last edited by kazmojazz, 17 Jul 2011, 21:29
sulcus
 17 Jul 2011, 21:55 #123856 Reply To Post
Quote: kazmojazz, Sunday, 17 Jul 2011 21:27
I loved it too, except for the Sonmi bit which I found a little boring. My favourite character was Timothy Cavendish - hilarious!

Edit: Still haven't read Ghostwritten - next on my list, after the Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, which is taking me AGES to read.


are you enjoying Kavalier & Clay? heard lots of good things. I read his Yiddish Policemen or whatever it was called. It was okay, but didn't make me rush to read anything else
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle

"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
kazmojazz
 17 Jul 2011, 22:28 #123859 Reply To Post
Quote: sulcus, Sunday, 17 Jul 2011 21:55


are you enjoying Kavalier & Clay? heard lots of good things. I read his Yiddish Policemen or whatever it was called. It was okay, but didn't make me rush to read anything else


Well, I have a feeling it's going to be quite an emotional read. So far, I'm enjoying it and really love the characters and atmosphere.

There's quite a bit of info about the comic book industry which is not really my sort of thing. The way Kavalier and Clay use their comic book stories to fight against Hitler's influence is very moving though, and there are some nice touches of humour. Will let you know what I think if I ever finish it!!!
sulcus
 17 Jul 2011, 23:06 #123862 Reply To Post
Quote: kazmojazz, Sunday, 17 Jul 2011 22:28
Quote: sulcus, Sunday, 17 Jul 2011 21:55


are you enjoying Kavalier & Clay? heard lots of good things. I read his Yiddish Policemen or whatever it was called. It was okay, but didn't make me rush to read anything else


Well, I have a feeling it's going to be quite an emotional read. So far, I'm enjoying it and really love the characters and atmosphere.

There's quite a bit of info about the comic book industry which is not really my sort of thing. The way Kavalier and Clay use their comic book stories to fight against Hitler's influence is very moving though, and there are some nice touches of humour. Will let you know what I think if I ever finish it!!!


okay thanks. Funny comics seems to be very big with current generation of US authors. Saw Jonathan Lethem interview in LRB (I think) where he talked about them in his work
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle

"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
dancingsue
 18 Jul 2011, 09:28 #123879 Reply To Post
Cloud Atlas has one of the slowest, least promising openings I have ever read. I'm sorry to say I didn't persevere with it, and I know I should have. It's one of those I'd like to have read, without having had to read it.
the long and the short of it

sulcus
 18 Jul 2011, 09:43 #123882 Reply To Post
Quote: dancingsue, Monday, 18 Jul 2011 09:28
Cloud Atlas has one of the slowest, least promising openings I have ever read. I'm sorry to say I didn't persevere with it, and I know I should have. It's one of those I'd like to have read, without having had to read it.


Try "Ghostwritten"
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle

"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
Destinyschild
 18 Jul 2011, 09:53 #123884 Reply To Post
Quote: sulcus, Monday, 18 Jul 2011 09:43
Quote: dancingsue, Monday, 18 Jul 2011 09:28
Cloud Atlas has one of the slowest, least promising openings I have ever read. I'm sorry to say I didn't persevere with it, and I know I should have. It's one of those I'd like to have read, without having had to read it.


Try "Ghostwritten"


I second that suggestion. Over the years I've read it several times and have always find something new.

DC

This post was last edited by Destinyschild, 18 Jul 2011, 10:40
SusieHolmes
 18 Jul 2011, 11:10 #123900 Reply To Post
I loved 3 of the 5 'stories' within CloudAtlas, but the one that was written in lingo was just too...knackering to persevere with, so I just blipped over that one.

I much preferred Black Swan Green. I was kind of Nick Hornby-ish - light and readable. Will try Ghostwritten as so many recommend it.
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