David Mitchell - Cloud Atlas

Pros: Great, stylisticaly diverse writing in an un-put-downable format.

Cons: requires a long attention span.

The Bottom Line: I would highly recommend this to any Neal Stevenson fan (esp. of the Baroque Cycle) or any erudite reader with a considerable attention span.

Review: I hope that 'Ford' is just the word that replaced 'car' or 'vehicle' in one of the most interesting portions (a corporate controlled, clone fueled Korea) of Mitchell's most recent work. It is also sad that most who start out reading this may never make ...

Pros: Intriguing style and excellent use of words.

Cons: A bit disjointed and odd in places.

The Bottom Line: An interesting and unusual book that isn't what you think!

Review: I am always pleased when a book is recommended to me by a friend. Often people think that, because I work in a library, I have mysteriously read every book in the world. Therefore, they expect me to tell them about titles and which authors to read. ...