OMBY User Reviews

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OMBY
Greg Whitehead (Apps)

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Great fun

An idea that might on hearing it sound silly or complicated but is in execution a metric ton (yes, more than an Imperial ton) of fun. Get the app, get the whale.

Fantastic; great for teaching

As a lover of Moby-Dick and a professor of both writing and American literature, let me give this game my highest praise. Will definitely use it in the classroom.

The only way to read Moby Dick

Fantastic game. I can't wait for Finnegan's Wake to come out.

Quite fun, could use 1 or 2 more features

Bravo--Brilliant, tricky fun with the great novel.

Would love to see a "highlight" or memory function added for memorable passages that I want to return to and remember. There must be some way to do this and retain the current elegance of the design.

Ideal for me would also be a double-click-on-a-word feature that would lead to my Webster's app or at least a dictionary for interesting words. Looks like the text now is set in images which might make that too difficult.
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What a great way to reread the book

This is how to reread the book and make it an entirely new experience. Brilliant idea to combine a puzzle game and an ebook. Smooth and intuitive implementation.

Great app!

Chapter 1 was a bit difficult, since I lost track of the story as I solved the anagrams, but it’s easy to go back and reread the last few sentences. By now, though, I can solve the anagrams fast enough to follow the story without going back. I’m more than 2000 anagrams in. It’s a great book, and a great way to improve your ability to solve anagrams.
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Rediscover the beauty of Moby Dick

OMBY is a great way to re-discover the beauty of Moby Dick. The simple yet clever puzzle encourages you to savor the rich prose and immerse yourself in the characters.

Best

Best game ever. The world needs this.

OMBY is intersting, challenging and fun.

Great puzzle! Word games are my passion and I am finding this both interesting and challenging.
Thanks for your hard work in creating such a fun "game".

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