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The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and Other Stories
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Product Description
The biting cold and the aching silence of the far North become an unforgettable backdrop for Jack London's vivid, rousing, superbly realistic wilderness adventure stories featuring the author's unique knowledge of the Yukon and the behavior of humans and animals facing nature at its cruelest.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #122461 in Books
- Published on: 1995-01-26
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 416 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Jack London (1876–1916) was born John Chaney in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1896 he was caught up in the gold rush to the Klondike river in north-west Canada, which became the inspiration for <I>The Call of the Wild (</I>1903) and <I>White Fang</I> (1906). Jack London became one of the most widely read writers in the world.
Customer Reviews
Wonderful book - gripping to the end.
The stories contained within this book are all excellent. You may well find yourself losing track of time as they draw you in and don't let go.
It's surprising how modern the stories contained within the book (Call of the Wild, White Fang, etc.) feel. If you liked any of the film versions of the stories then read this book: the films can't compete.
Read this book - it's worth every penny and all the stories within are gripping!!!
The mighty Jack London
With so many of my favourite authors citing Jack London as the inspiration for their life experiences I decided I just HAD to read the mighty Jack London. Unfortunately with the exception of White Fang I was sorely disappointed. I'm glad I've read it but I doubt I'll read it again. If you HAVE to read it, do so and enjoy, there are some very strong images within those pages. If you think you SHOULD read it I suggest you try to find something else.
The Wild is within us
Beautifully written tale of survival of the fittest in the Wild. London perfectly manages to transpose quite human attributes to both wolf and dog in order for the reader to immerse in the realities of the sublime yet brutal life in the Wild...In doing so, London gives us the chance to communicate with our instincts and react to the events in the book rather than rationalising them.
