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Moby Dick

By: Herman Melville
Narrated by: Philippe Duquenoy
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Ishmael, a sailor looking for his next adventure, and his friend who happens to be a former prince, sign up to join a whaling ship in Nantucket. The morning before they set sail on their voyage, many ominous signs of what the pair's fate may be are seen and heard through sermon and prophecy as the two friends ignore the warnings and make their way to the docks.

Soon into the trip, the one-legged Captain Ahab announces that the whaling adventure is really a hunt for one very specific large, white sperm whale that took the Captain's leg and sunk his ship. Ahab also announces a contest, a gold doubloon for the first man to spot Moby Dick, the giant whale they are seeking. The crew pursues several whales that they believe could be the infamous Moby Dick, but they continue to turn up empty handed.

The sailors carry on in search of Moby Dick, among many other ships. Surviving through typhoon seas, they chance upon a boat that has been ravaged by none other than Moby Dick. The captain of the destroyed boat tells Ahab that the whale simply cannot be killed. Nevertheless, Ahab's crew sets off after the whale and finally spot him. After a three-day whale chase, Ahab's quest for vengeance turns into a tragedy for everyone involved.

Public Domain (P)2016 A.R.N. Publications Classics Sailing

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I would think this is one of the most difficult classic books to read, let alone read aloud! Having previously only read edited versions and seen the movie with Gregory Peck as Ahab, the full version by Melville is more akin to a degree course in whales and whale men. Loads of unnecessary detail and spoken in the vernacular of the seamen, one struggles to stay with it and stay I did. I am glad to have read for me the full version and I am sure if confronted by a spermwhale I will know what to do. Now for something quite different.

Difficult Read

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Goes on a bit to much for me, a lot to get through before the good stuff

Long in the tooth

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