Moby Dick
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Moby Dick
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Hate to disappoint you but Moby Dick doesn't really have a story, only about 10% of the writing is about the whale hunt the rest is about the symbology of whales, whales in myths, numerous mind numbing chapters on whale anatomy. I mean there's literally an entire chapter about the colour White, seriously! and thats actually one of the better bits.Leafmachine3 wrote:I really want to read this one. It looks like a regular tome, but I have no doubts that it will be a great read and a fulfilling experience. It is certainly on my To Read list. I know the basic storyline though, and it sounds awesome.
It starts off much better and funnier than i expected but overall you'll feel relief rather than a sense of joy at having got through it, assuming you do ever manage to finish it.
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"the rest is about the symbology of whales, whales in myths, numerous mind numbing chapters on whale anatomy"
This is not my recollection. granted the book includes much factual detail, but personally, I like reading information I didn't know.
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I know it's not one of the MOST exciting classic reads out there, but I know I enjoyed it deeply. I did, however, prefer Herman Melville's shorts. His Bartleby is a particularly engrossing little story.
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You've talked me into reading it! There should be a free version for my Kindle.
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