Chartwell Classics presents Moby Dick: The Iconic Tale by Herman Melville Review

Very pleasant to listen to. Well told and easy to understand, two of my main requirements for an audio book :). I tried to read this when I was young (thankfully I was never given that assignment) and it's hard to read. Herman Melville was a master of poetic expression, and it's nice to listen to but difficult to read, in my opinion. A true American classic about the dangers of revenge and the mob mentality. It also gives a glimpse into the powerful American whaling industry like a time…

Have you ever read a book because your teacher made it required reading? Either you read the whole thing and can't even remember a tenth of it today, or you read the end of the book and decided that was enough to write a book review. Four decades ago, when I was in school, Moby Dick didn't need to be read, but this book has been on my must-read list for many years. I'm afraid we've reached a point as humanity where all stories should be quick, short and concise. When today's readers pick up…

Lost in the deserts of Peru's southern coast lies a town called Ilo, whose harbor you'll find hundreds of boats owned by artisanal fishermen; They invest thousands of dollars (which means a lot in Peru) on deep-sea voyages, voyages that take months. You go, but there is a stake: you, people who have almost nothing, sometimes come back with nothing. Moby Dick was meant to be that kind of story, with even more impact, but any impact it has is undermined by Melville. He writes about Ahab's…