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08-13-2006 12:42 PM |
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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke
I'd like to renominate Cloud Atlas, since upon purchase I discovered it was Booker Prize nominie. I will read and comment on it regardless, I'm sure just maybe not in the next month.
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The guy that wrote it is a wonderful writer. The story has a few elements that I consider weak, but overall it's a phenomenal book with many layers ripe for discussion. It might be one of those love it or hate it books though. It's hard to decide at points whether it is gimmicky or genius.
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Originally Posted by flippyshark
You're not kidding. I've dived into that book about four times now and never conquered it. Fascinating concepts, but I guess I am just too linear- narrative-headed. I ended up waving the white flag each time.
I do enjoy POE's "Haunted" CD, however, which I'm told is a sort of "companion" to the book. (Poe is Mark D's sister.) I'll be blinkered if I could tell you how it relates to the novel, but it's a nifty album.
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Yes, it is quite the undertaking. For that reason I retract it from the nominees, unless anyone else wants it there.
The CD correlates in quite a few ways. It's been years since I read/listened, but I do remember that the answering machine messages on the CD are also from the book. |
