100 word review: Cloud Atlas

A story of six interlocking lives. Quite a slow start as the first life is in the 1800s and not that interesting. However you must persevere because once it gets going, it is actually fantastic: mystery, adventure, romance, comedy and sci-fi! Each story seems to follow a different genre so you are guaranteed to find something you enjoy and even if you may not particularly like a certain genre that much, believe me this novel will change your mind. Do not get the author David Mitchell confused with the comedian (believe it or not many people do). I love it.