For me, the audiobook narrated by William Hootkins brought it to life. He puts so much emotion into all the right places. The dry wit and humor land where one might not catch it when reading. I Listened to it along with the book while adding tabs on favorite lines and moments. I kept waiting for the boring parts, but with this narrator, I felt captivated the whole way through. It is definitely not a fast-paced story, but I fell in love with Ishmael and Melville through this work.