Plot summary, “Cloud Atlas” by David C. Mitchell in 5 Minutes - Book Review

David C. Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas is a 2004 novel consisting of interconnected stories that stretch from the nineteenth century to a futuristic dystopian society. The book opens with five stories of varying styles each stopping at a significant moment, then there is a sixth story followed by a return to the initial five, but in reverse order. The stories are related by documents or other references to a previous chapter.