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And The Ocean Was Our Sky by @patrick_ness

By Pamelascott

The whales of Bathsheba's pod live for the hunt. Led by the formidable Captain Alexandra, they fight a never-ending war against men.

So it has been, so it shall always be.

Then the whales attack a man ship, and instead of easy prey they find the trail of a myth, a monster, perhaps the devil himself ...

With their relentless Captain leading the chase, they embark on the final hunt, one that will forever change the worlds of whales and men.

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Call me Bethsheba. It is not my name but the name I use for this story.- 1

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(@Bolindaaudio, 1 January 2019, audiobook, 2 hrs 33 mins, borrowed from @NACLibraries via @BorrowBox)

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I'm a fan of the author so wanted to listen to And The Ocean Was Our Sky. I didn't even read the blurb before I started and it took a few chapters for me to realise Bathsheba was a whale. I really enjoyed this book. It's well-written and engaging. It's pretty dark at times as Bathsheba recounts the exploits for her ferocious Captain and the Captain's obsession with hunting a devil from her past puts the whole pod in danger. I'd recommend this.

4/5


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