I will be happy if I never read this book again. It lost me at "Call me Ishmael". It can be a classic all it wants but it was a literal struggle to read and if I hadn't made it part of this challenge thing I am doing, I would have quit it a long time ago.
Now as many people know, the book is about a sailor named Ishmael who joins on to a ship with Captain Ahad. Captain Ahab had a run in with a great white whale some time ago and lost his ship and leg to the beast. Now he vows revenge on the whale. [SPOILER ALERT] They finally track Moby Dick down and Ahab dies after he gets dragged under by his harpoon line from sticking the whale and everybody else dies except Ishmael who floats along until rescued. There, now you don't have to waste your time.
About the only thing I liked about the book was that the first mate's name was Starbuck. Then through some research found out that the coffee chain is named after him.
Maybe I am just not smart enough but I got frustrated with the Olde English speak and long drawn out, outdated and confusing descriptions. But I guess I can understand why people like it. It's like how some people call a bunch of squiggly lines art. But on to the next one.
NEXT UP: #20 Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
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