Moby Dick

Just recently I decided that it would be to my advantage to read a book of a style that I wouldn't normally read. I thought it'd be best to expand one's horizons when one is young and has more time, so when one is older, one has more in which to be interested. Consequentially I have started Moby Dick.

I've always had a slight aversion towards reading Moby Dick, stemming mainly from it's rather dramatic style, and possibly by a prejudice against sea stories. However, the writing is fairly rich in words and description, and I must confess I like the idea of an old captain seeking revenge on a massive whale that prey upon ships.
I have before read exerpts from the book, and, of course, when I was young (six and seven), I was rather fond of an abridged version we owned. When it gets down to it, one can definitely see similarities between Melville's style of writing, and that of Jonathan Swift, one of the greatest satirists the world has ever known. Although Melville's style is not statirical as such, it can be seen to have a satirical nature, and I must confess I have a fondness for satire.
In short I'd say Moby Dick is a well-written book, rich in description, well worth a try.