The Call of the Wild - Jack London

The Call of the Wild

By Jack London

  • Release Date: 1915-12-31
  • Genre: Action & Adventure
Score: 4.5
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Description

An Apple Books Classics edition.

What would it be like to live by the rules of your true, wild nature? Follow the adventures of Buck, a giant St. Bernard mix who is stolen from a ranch in California and sold as a sled dog in the lawless, Gold Rush-era Klondike. As he encounters the violence of men and other animals, Buck quickly realizes he must ditch his manners and tap into his wild instincts if he wants to survive. Can Buck answer the call of the wild? With moments of heart-wrenching brutality, Jack London’s most famous novel has snared readers since 1903.

Reviews

  • Beautiful classical story

    5
    By juancito42
    Excellent classical tale by a master of Alaska stories. Raw, not for sensitive readers or for younger children.

  • Transforming

    5
    By Goodman+
    From domesticated to wild, a transforming story of a dog stolen by men, put into service to the goldrush of the Yukon, abused, work hardened, and triumphant. Loyal to his new master, lured into the wolf pack, shrewd leader and sire of a breed of wolves that roamed the forests of the Yukon. A well written story.

  • Oldie but goodie

    5
    By wamphrii
    I always love reading this story. The way the author paints a picture in your head really encompasses the environment.

  • Great classic

    5
    By Perkins02
    Wonderful tale of adventure.

  • …

    3
    By Annoyed_pers@n
    I really don’t like this book. It was sad but hard to read. And not because it’s sad. Because it takes forever to make it to the climax. I guess recommend.

  • The Call of the Wild

    5
    By Jthsr
    The prose was excellent, but certainly this is not a children’s book.

  • Amazing!

    5
    By bookburritos
    A bit gory at the end but astonishing book!

  • My favorite book as a child

    5
    By Monanotlisa416
    The beauty & ferocity of the language of Jack London holds up through these many years. A thing both mournful and triumphant. Buck is my first and forever dog.

  • Sad

    1
    By K!++£n12345
    If you love dogs/animals, don’t read. Made my soft heart very sad.

  • Doesn’t disappoint

    5
    By Jpk119
    Great classic tale well told.

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