Thursday, September 10, 2009

Call me Ishmael...well actually don't call me that I'm just implying I read Moby Dick this summer

This summer, i read a SLIGHTLY abridged version of Moby Dick, and by abridged, i mean that nothing was actually taken out, just that some of the old English words and phrases were made easier to understand in modern talk.  To keep it simple, i really enjoyed it.  At first i was a little skeptical: such an intimidating book with so much history behind it; i didn't really think it was for me.  But then i thought to myself, "What else am i actually going to want to read anyway?" so i figured i might as well give it a try.  I began reading it while waiting for a loop at the caddy yard and all the other caddies would joke with me about it.  However, i was captivated.  That night when i got home, i found myself still wanting more, so i read another 100 pages that night! I was amazed.  This experience rarely happens to me with reading.  I could really feel myself on the Pequod with Ishmael and Queequeg and Ahab.  There was so much more action then i could have anticipated for, and although there were some slow parts, i managed through them for i was seeking what would happen in the next chapter way too much.  I don't think it has really inspired me to read another classic, but who knows what could happen.  Overall a very captivating book with edge-of-your-seat action and only a few slow parts that are easy to get through.  Until next time, 

Fishster 41

1 comment:

  1. Humorous blog name! Perhaps you should try the unabridged version next.

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