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Moby Dick

By: Herman Melville, Marty Ross - adaption
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  • Despite being published in 1851, Moby Dick appears at number 17 in The Guardian’s ‘The 100 best novels written in English’; a testament to its continued popularity. This dramatic adaptation by Audible member favourite Marty Ross stars David Morrissey as Captain Ahab who is determined to get his revenge on the one and only Moby Dick.

    We join our narrator Ishmael and the crew of Pequod for its final voyage as Captain Ahab leads them in to dangerous waters on his quest to find and kill the whale who ate his leg: Moby Dick. As his determination grows and sacrifices are made the crew worry that his obsession has become unhealthy - but at what lengths will Captain Ahab go to in order to catch that whale?

    This original podcast is 15 episodes in total, please begin with “Ep 1”.
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Episodes
  • Ep 1

    Ep 1
    May 24 2021

    Ishmael embarks on his adventure and meets Queequeg along the way; instantly forming a close bond.
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    36 mins
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  • Ep 2

    Ep 2
    May 24 2021

    The Pequod sets sail with Ishmael and Queequeg on board. Captain Ahab sets out his plan to seek revenge....
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    25 mins
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  • Ep 3

    Ep 3
    May 24 2021

    The crew are united in Captain Ahab’s plan to find and kill Moby Dick whilst a storm rages against the ship sending some of the crew delirious.
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    36 mins
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A Tale of the Sea, a Tale of Obsession

Moby Dick is a classic American novel, but its slow pace and dense prose can be a challenge for modern readers. While Melville's vivid descriptions of the sea and the whaling industry are impressive, the novel's central plot, Ahab's obsessive pursuit of the white whale, can feel repetitive. While it offers a deep dive into the human psyche and the power of obsession, the overall narrative can be frustratingly slow.

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Absolutely amazing performance

The crew has brought this amazing story to life. Had an absolutely marvelous time listening!

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Great adaptation with excellent sound effects.

I listened to this during a long drive and the full emersion of sound pits you right into the action.

A must listen!

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amazing rendition

the production and cast in this was as simply put, amazing. Very griping. Didn't want to stop once I started and wish it didn't have to end.

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Awesome Adaptation

Makes me want to find more classics like this, Production and storytelling is top notch!

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Entertaining adaptation

I really enjoyed this adaptation. High production quality and true to the original story. Worth a listen!

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Get “caught” up in the tale

This is a wonderful performance by the entire cast. I loved the way worked together, the sound effects, etc. I couldn’t stop listening until the end. I loved it, I want more by this cast.

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Wonderful dramatic storytelling!

This was my first review and podcast that I actually enjoyed and finished listening to. The actors made all the characters came to life.

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fantastic!

I more than loved it! just amazing. the sound effects, the cast, everything was beyond perfect.

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Amazing modern adaption!

I was look for a fun classic novel and gave this a try. Wow, what a wonderful surprise! It's VERY well written and performed

More importantly, it covers a number of modern issues staged in a whale boat with a bunch of men... It's worth your time if you want to be entertained!

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