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From Goodreads:
A rich, complex, highly symbolic narrative that explores the deepest reaches of our moral and metaphysical dilemma through the extraordinary tale of Captain Ahab's insane quest for the great white whale. One of America's greatest novels.

Ok, anyone not living under a rock, in a cave or with monks on a mountain top knows this is a book about a guy hunting the whale who took his leg. Or what I consider obsession. One man’s obsession to be precise and how he got himself and a bunch of guys killed because of it. Because he couldn’t take Elsa’s advice and let it go.

I’ll be the first to admit I couldn’t even read the novel. It bored me to tears when I tried. I ended up listening to the audio instead. Anyway, this graphic novel breaks that big ass book down quite nicely. The artwork is not my cup of tea, but it looks kinda old-timey as does the lettering. All-in-all not a bad adaptation. ( )

I think this is a very rich and powerful children's book that explains the great adventure of Captain Ahab's quest for the great white whale. The words Eisner uses is a hard book to understand for children. I would use this in my classroom as a group read or read aloud book to make sure children understood what was happening. ( )

Ishmael meets Queequeg, the whale harpooner, who becomes his close friend. They find a ship to work on, captained by Ahab, who lost his leg to a whale named Moby Dick – the most ferocious whale in the sea. Captain Ahab relentlessly tries to kill Ahab but he is killed by Moby Dick and the entire ship sinks.

Summary: Ishmael, a sailor, recounts the ill-fated voyage of a whaling ship led by the fanatical Captain Ahab in search of the white whale that had crippled him. Presented in comic book format. -- DLC ( )