Cloud Atlas
'A remarkable book, made up of six resonating strands; the narrative reaches back into the 19th century, to colonialism and savagery in the Pacific islands, and forwards into a dark future, beyond the collapse of civilisation. It knits together science fiction, political thriller and historical pastiche with musical virtuosity and linguistic exuberance: there won't be a bigger, bolder novel this year' Justine Jordan, <I>Guardian</I>.<br> 'It is an impeccable dance of genres...played out to a suite on the great themes of colonialism, power, greed, corporate culture, and the way human civilisations evolve, morph, die and survive...an elegiac, radiant festival of prescience, meditation and entertainment.' Neel Mukherjee, <I>The Times</I>.<br> 'His wildest ride yet... a singular achievement, from an author of extraordinary ambition and skill' Matt Thorne, <I>Independent on Sunday</I>.
