Book: Cloud Atlas
Jun. 8th, 2005 07:20 pmAuthor: David Mitchell
Details: (c) 2004 David Mitchell; Pub 2004 Hodder & Stoughton; ISBN 0-340-82278-3
Verdict: Cloud Atlas is pretty mediocre.
Reasons for reading it: It's a very talked about book at the moment.
How it came into my hands: Congratulation present from the lab on getting my PhD! I believe Boss S chose it. I'm really touched with the fact that they decided to give me books rather than the standard leaving gifts, so thoughtful and I really like being the lab bookworm.
( detailed review )
In short, not bad, but definitely doesn't live up to the hype.
Today is the 45th day, making 6 complete weeks and 3 days of the Omer.
Details: (c) 2004 David Mitchell; Pub 2004 Hodder & Stoughton; ISBN 0-340-82278-3
Verdict: Cloud Atlas is pretty mediocre.
Reasons for reading it: It's a very talked about book at the moment.
How it came into my hands: Congratulation present from the lab on getting my PhD! I believe Boss S chose it. I'm really touched with the fact that they decided to give me books rather than the standard leaving gifts, so thoughtful and I really like being the lab bookworm.
( detailed review )
In short, not bad, but definitely doesn't live up to the hype.
Today is the 45th day, making 6 complete weeks and 3 days of the Omer.
Addendum 8.6.05:coalescent has a very nice riposte to this review, which I highly recommend if you're interested in talking about the book: it's about how different types of fiction deal with the fact that human nature leads to destruction.
