Moby Dick - Herman Melville

Moby Dick

By Herman Melville

  • Release Date: 1851-10-17
  • Genre: Classics
Score: 4
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An Apple Books Classic edition.

Herman Melville’s classic begins with one of the most famous opening lines in world literature: “Call me Ishmael.” Moby Dick was a commercial failure when it was first published in 1851, but during the 20th century, the book’s reputation grew and grew.

The novel features a memorable cast of characters, in particular the ivory-legged Captain Ahab, who lost a limb to the gargantuan white whale named Moby Dick. Now, Ahab’s sole obsession is hunting down the sea creature to exact his revenge. Heedless of warnings, Ahab risks ship and crew in his maniacal pursuit, bearing out Melville’s observation that ”there is no folly of the beast of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men.”

Reviews

  • Incomplete

    1
    By iosnopes
    I downloaded this and it starts at chapter 1. The forward and introductory material—written by Melville, an essential part of the book—are missing.

  • Snoozer

    2
    By freedomgrenade
    The prose is too shiny for my taste.

  • Waited too long

    5
    By JFRitchie
    At age 80, I can admit that I should have read this classic 65 years ago. No excuse, but trying to make amends for the folly of youth. Joe

  • SKILL ISSUE

    1
    By ffokker
    That man has a skill issue just shoot the whale

  • Chapter 1

    3
    By dragon lover 24258
    Call me Ishmael

  • Finally read it!

    5
    By zzerks
    …..don’t recall reading it in school so glad I read it now. Some of the vocabulary and obtuse references may be over students heads. Well researched in many ancillary topics and superbly written. It belongs high on the pantheon of the worlds best books.

  • Classic

    4
    By ytom?
    A tale of life in the oceans & others fall for gain. Classic of a book.

  • OK?

    4
    By Time to give up
    A little bit too boring

  • One of my favorite novels

    5
    By drtgaither
    Still the great American novel!

  • Read this book

    4
    By dont vote for trump :)
    Long, detailed, and an exciting ride. Lost me at parts, gained me back at others. Overall glad to have read this classic important epic. Beautiful language.

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