I predict it will be read for centuries to come–and that no other writer will dare to mimic its construction. I still can’t decide whether to see the movie, but “Cloud Atlas” is a treasure. The performances by Scott Brick, Cassandra Campbell, Kim Mai Guest, Kirby Heyborne, John Lee and Richard Matthews were brilliant. If you had any feelings of unimportance in the sweep of history, “Cloud Atlas” will give you a lift.īy the way, I listened to this book on Audio CD and later bought a copy to just see how the words looked on the page. Beyond that, I doubt I can add anything to the discussion that hasn’t already been said. The variety of styles and stories is impressive, the language, of course, is stunning. “Cloud Atlas” requires an investment of your time and mental energy. Listen to this podcast first and you’ll get a better idea of the whole arc of the book and you’ll hear some interesting insights about the themes, imagery and underlying concepts. When the podcast starts, you’ll hear the critics encourage you to read the book first. Im enjoying it but struggling a little with the first section. If you’re a would-be reader, I’d highly recommend starting with an hour-long podcast about this novel on the Slate’s Audio Book Club. Cloud Atlas as audiobook Just started Cloud Atlas this evening. Yes, I’d call it a masterpiece: brilliantly conceived and executed. I finished this a few months ago and I’m still not sure I have much to add to the avalanche of praise.
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