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Old 01-16-2016, 08:05 AM   #140
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I hope both of you enjoy it as much as your initial reading and I'll be interested to see what each of you think of the re-read.

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Originally Posted by bfisher View Post
It's a fantastic book (I've read it twice, and am long overdue for a reread), but if you expect a straightforward narrative, it can be maddening. You could write the plot of Moby Dick on a postage stamp.
I've heard of long technical passages about boats and harpooning. If nothing else, the book will prepare me for a possible career as a 19th century whaler.
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