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Read this mammoth novel whilst listening to the brilliant Moby Dick Big Read project from 9 years ago, each chapter being read by a different person. My favourite narrator was Benedict Cumberbatch; what an amazing voice he has. I’m going to look him up on Audible, for sure.
I loved the characterisation at the beginning of the novel, when Ishmael met Queequeg, in often humorous scenes. However much of the novel is made up of a heavy dissection of whales, almost to the point where it felt invasive, ...more
I loved the characterisation at the beginning of the novel, when Ishmael met Queequeg, in often humorous scenes. However much of the novel is made up of a heavy dissection of whales, almost to the point where it felt invasive, ...more
If you can get through the Chapters devoted to the historical differences between American and British whale hunting techniques, laws, and ship design, this book is incredible. I guess I'm biased for my love of the sea and art devoted to it, but one could say it's worth it only for meeting the character Ahab and the moments of pure epicness (a word I can't find a sufficient adjective for).
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Add me to the list of people who consider Moby Dick to be one of the greatest works of American literature.
FYI There is an excellent audiobook rendition read by a Mr. Stewart Mills available in the public domain from Librivox.com.
PS this classic earns a lower rating than Harry Potter, proving yet again that people are morons.
FYI There is an excellent audiobook rendition read by a Mr. Stewart Mills available in the public domain from Librivox.com.
PS this classic earns a lower rating than Harry Potter, proving yet again that people are morons.
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