Ahab's Bride: Book One of Ahab's Legacy

By Louise M. Gouge

Book Overview

Before Captain Ahab encountered Moby Dick, he met the woman who would capture his heart--Hannah Oldweiler. This voyage back to 19th Century Nantucket completes the portrait of the man who ruled the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589190076
• ISBN13: 9781589190078
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: David C Cook
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

great story

I wasn't sure in the beginning whether I would like this book. It's written with a great deal of narrative writing and is "chewy" like the books of old. But then as I continued reading, that's exactly what I liked about the book. It had depth. The story unfolded slowly, but it allowed me to get into the hearts and minds of the characters.Well-written novel with a great deal of historical information woven throughout the story. Ahab's great battle with the white whale Moby Dick was shadowed by the struggle of a woman desiring to understand the heart of a man. Good story.

Accessible to Everyone

Ahab's Bride is a delightful story of what the woman married to the infamous captain might have been like. Her strengths and weaknesses (and those of Ahab) are revealed through this historical Christian romance. Even readers who are not usually drawn to historical fiction can appreciate the timeless story of a man's endless obsession and a woman's endless love. The spiritual element of the novel is blended nicely within the context of the story and should be accessible to just about everyone. Although Melville's Moby Dick, which inspired Gouge's story, is often heavy reading bogged down with difficult language, Ahab's Bride remains enjoyable throughout.

Ahab's Bride

Young, headstrong Hannah Oldweiler sets her heart on the famous Captain Ahab and wins his love in return. While celebrating the passion and commitment of married love, Ahab's Bride examines the trials and difficulties that come with it. Hannah faces the challenges and complexities of a relationship with a man "larger than life" with spirit and determination. She has not chosen an easy path and her questions of what faith in God truly mean are tested again and again, especially when she takes second place to Ahab's quest for revenge against the terrible Moby Dick.A colorful historical journey into the 19th century Nantucket whaling community, Ahab's bride is a poignant tale that brings to life the people and era of an industry that no longer exists. Louise M. Gouge's characters live. They will delight and haunt you even after the last page is read, leaving you with a desire to know yet more about these endearing people.

Ahab's Bride

Ahab's Bride touches your heart and soul. When Hannah wept, I wept. Each character in this wonderful novel, even Ahab, is richly drawn. I felt as if I had opened the door to Hannah's world. From the innocent eighteen-year-old with stars in her eyes when meeting the magnatic Ahab to the widow years later weeping for her dead husband who spit in the eye of God. Ms. Gouge is a superb writer. She sweeps into your world and tells you to follow her in her world. I encourage everyone to open the pages of Ahab's Bride and go along on Hannah's journey to become the independent and mature woman she came to be.

Ahab's Bride

Ahab's Bride touches your heart and soul. When Hannah wept, I wept. Each character in this wonderful novel, even Ahab, is richly drawn. I felt as if I had opened the door to Hannah's world. From the innocent eighteen-year-old with stars in her eyes when meeting the magnatic Ahab to the widow years later weeping for her dead husband who spit in the eye of God. Ms. Gouge is a superb writer. She sweeps into your world and tells you to follow in her world. I encourage everyone to open the pages of Ahab's Bride and go along on Hannah's journey to become the independent and mature woman she came to be.