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Re: Ahoy, flukes! | Letter Never Sent

csivori — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:12:36 -0000

Phillip:

I'm reading the unabridged version. Huzzah!

Re: Ahoy, flukes! | Letter Never Sent

csivori — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:53:02 -0000

Gabe:

I will have to check that book out.

Phillip:

You know, I didn't think it was abridged, but I'll have to take a look next time I'm reading.

Re: Ahoy, flukes! | Letter Never Sent

Phillip — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 13:42:34 -0000

"Melville devotes entire chapters (although all his chapters are brief) to various asides on whaling, whale biology, history, and seafaring."

You definitely must have an abridged version. As someone who's read the unabridged version, Melville is nothing close to brief. Usually, I have an aversion to abridged books; I feel like I'm "missing out". In this case, the abridged version is much better for today's reader. The discovery channel wasn't broadcast in HD at the time, so these painfully long chapters on whale species would have been much more interesting. :)

Re: Ahoy, flukes! | Letter Never Sent

Gabriel Flores — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 21:23:05 -0000

My Reading class just finished reading Call It Courage. Took them two months. You could probably take it down in one sitting. I recommend next time ur at HPBooks.