![]() ![]() The six narratives are told, initially, in chronological order. But I wouldn’t call this science fiction. ![]() Each of the six narratives are set in different times and places, spanning from the 19th century to the distant future. What we have here is a series of eleven novella length sections, covering six different narratives. The first interesting thing about Cloud Atlas is its structure. To say I was impressed and enthralled by the first 200 pages of this book would be an understatement. After reading Mitchell’s more recent Black Swan Green, I was eager to seek out his earlier books, and Cloud Atlas didn’t disappoint. I could scarcely have been more enthusiastic about David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas upon picking it up, nor can I remember being so enthusiastic about a newly discovered author. ![]()
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