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Moby-Dick
- Narrated by: Frank Muller
- Length: 21 hrs and 11 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Its famous opening line, "Call me Ishmael", dramatic in its stark simplicity, begins an epic that is widely regarded as the greatest novel ever written by an American. Labeled variously a realistic story of whaling, a romance of unusual adventure and eccentric characters, a symbolic allegory, and a drama of heroic conflict, Moby Dick is first and foremost a great story. It has both the humor and poignancy of a simple sea ballad, as well as the depth and universality of a grand odyssey.
When Melville's father died in 1832, the young man's financial security went too. For a while he turned to school-mastering and clerking, but failed to make a sustainable income. In 1840 he signed up on the whaler, Acushnet, out of New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was just 21. A whaler's life turned out to be both arduous and dangerous, and in 1842, Melville deserted ship. Out of this experience and a wealth of printed sources, Melville crafted his masterpiece.
What the critics say
"Master narrator Frank Muller makes the most of his astonishing theatrical talents and vast experience to perform this tale of extraordinary drama. Muller uses emphasis and pauses to bring clarity to the visual depictions of life on the high seas, as seen by the doe-eyed Ishmael as he is led by the maniacal Captain Ahab. Listeners will hear the depth of emotions in Muller's voice as he paints the stark and shattering visuals of this classic story of revenge and, ultimately, survival." (AudioFile magazine)
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-02-12
Awe-inspiring
One of the greatest books of all time and an equally incredible narration by Frank Muller
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-06-29
Great classic, excellent narrator.
Excellent narrator. If you're going to listen to Moby Dick, I can't imagine a better person to listen to than Frank Muller.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-03-24
best old timey ship story and narrated beautifully
so incredibly funny, and honestly you feel like you're there. you feel part of the crew.
I cant describe it, just listen.
800/10
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-11-10
I was captured by this tale
I knew Moby Dick was about a giant white whale with somewhat of a malicious nature. But the written work like most books was so much more. Selected crew members explained poetically in detail. The bond made between Ishmael and Queqeg. Captain Ahabs dead reckoning of his pursuit on Moby Dick. I felt like I was standing on the decks of the ship a part of the crew. Holding a line or swabbing the decks. The narrator Frank Muller assigned me my role as deckhand and I thank him for doing so.
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- Clint Lien
- 2019-12-26
Expected more from the Story
First off, I don't know who Frank Muller is but my goodness the man can read a book! I enjoyed this from beginning to end but doubt I could have read the damn thing without skipping vast swaths of pages. There's more time dedicated to the differences in whale types then there is of Moby Dick. But Muller is able to capture the prose and pace of Mellville's writing like I've never experienced. Wonderful use of language. One must steal yourself though and be braced for the cruelty inflicted on these wonderful creatures. I found it challenging, at times, to remind myself of the context.
All and all, I'm pleased I choose this audible to tick a big box in my long bucket list of must-reads.
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- anonymous woman
- 2021-04-21
Audio Excellence
One of the most enthralling readings I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. Captivating and humourous!
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- Geeves
- 2019-09-04
Excellent!
Great narration of a great novel. I really enjoyed this version of the novel. Highly recommended.
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- Omar Khan
- 2019-06-30
great book
ending was a little hard to follow, gonna take one more crack at it, rest was superb
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-10-18
Wow
This book, holy shit. Although quite drawn out and many slow chapters, it's worth it to hear the final two hours of very intense, masterful, poetic story telling.
Frank Muller is spectacular reading this.
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- Roberta W
- 2022-09-25
A whale of a tale
Worth rereading as an adult, and this audiobook was a great way to do it. I liked this narrator.
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