The Peter David appreciation & discussion thread

[Red Ranger]

Fellows, I hear what you're saying about Moby Dick, so just call me Don Quixote. This is my windmill, my white whale! -- RR

 

[Trent Roman]

Never read Moby-Dick other than in excerpts, but from his similarly themed novellas Billy Budd and Benito Cereno, I agree that his prose is twice as long (at least) as it ought to be. I think Melville's best work--like Bartleby--lies outside of his nautical fiction.

Creditorly yours, the Rent Woman

 

[JD]

My sister read it ages ago and actually said pretty much the same thing have. As for myself, after hearing how much my sister hated it, I never even bothered trying, and now I'm even more sure I made the right decision.

 

[Stevil2001]

Never read Moby-Dick other than in excerpts, but from his similarly themed novellas Billy Budd and Benito Cereno, I agree that his prose is twice as long (at least) as it ought to be. I think Melville's best work--like Bartleby--lies outside of his nautical fiction.

I really enjoyed Billy Budd, but Moby-Dick did not do it for me. Queequeg was awesome, though.

 

[Kirsten Beyer]

Moby Dick has been an incredibly useful book for me. A number of years ago I went through a spell where I was having difficulty sleeping. I considered asking my doctor for something to help until during one such evening I picked up Moby Dick. Three pages later, I was out. It remained by my bed for years. I finally did finish it, three pages at a time.

 

[Dayton Ward]

Moby Dick has been an incredibly useful book for me.

Reading this first line, I was certain the story would be about how you used the book to kill somebody who was pissing you off.

I really was disappointed when that didn't happen.

 

[Kirsten Beyer]

Moby Dick has been an incredibly useful book for me.

Reading this first line, I was certain the story would be about how you used the book to kill somebody who was pissing you off.

I really was disappointed when that didn't happen.

That's what I use my copy of Summon the Thunder for. Now that you mention it, it's getting pretty worn out.

 

[Dayton Ward]

Well, if it's any consolation, Open Secrets looks like it's gonna be bigger.

 

[KRAD]

^ Geez, I just use books from DRG3's oeuvre. I mean, the sheer thickness alone makes for a handy boot to the head.

 

[Dayton Ward]

^ True. My longest work to date would probably qualify as a chapter in one of DRGIII's books....one of the chapters he cuts during revisions.

 

[PaulSimpson]

^ True. My longest work to date would probably qualify as a chapter in one of DRGIII's books....one of the chapters he cuts during revisions.

Nah, the excerpt for STM size...!