The Call of the Wild (Collins Classics)

Jack London

May 2012 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

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‘Deep in the forest a call was sounding, and . . . he felt compelled to turn his back upon the fire, and to plunge into the forest.’

Half St. Bernard, half sheepdog, Buck is stolen away from his comfortable life as a pet in California and sold to dog traders. He soon finds himself aboard a ship, on its way to Northern Canada. Surrounded by cruelty, Buck’s natural instincts and behaviour begin to emerge as he works as a mail carrying sled dog, scavenging for food, protecting himself against other dogs and sleeping out in the cold snow.

Sold to a group of American gold hunters who are inexperienced living in the wilderness, the dogs are treated badly and as misfortune besets them, Buck is saved by John Thornton. Indebted to his new master, Buck remains by Thornton’s side, saving him from drowning and protecting him with fierce loyalty throughout their time together. However, Buck can not deny the strong lure of the wilderness around him.

Exciting and action-packed, Call of the Wild explores the timeless relationship between man and dog, and the inevitable draw of primitive instincts that pull Buck away from civilization and humanity towards the lawless and harsh wilderness.

Ratings and reviews

An awesome and adventurous novel, throughout the begging and towards the end of the book. Magnificent vibes it gives off, very interesting and adventurous. The storyline is excellent the characters and the setting are well made. The base of the whole story of the book is just phenomenal. The litture is fantastic, the structure as well setting of the book and many more features is just outrageous and plus the progression makes it eventually more story based, while it adds a bold text and bold structures as an absolute mind-blowing experience. The layout is great. The explanation of the book is amazingly beautiful, the compassionate vibes and feelings is so heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. It's a GREAT book, overall it's one of my favorites! So, I highly recommend this magnificent read publicly released by Jack; the author of this great novel. It's based on the Klondike Goldrush of 1897-1898 in Alska by the border of the Yukon Territory; the territorial side of Canada. 🏔

I had bought this book from an old book shop in 1998.... For 2Rs/-...... Terrific Story.....reminds me my olden golden days.....!!!

I've read it maybe 3 times now. I love this book so much!

About the author

Jack London was born in San Francisco in 1876, and was a prolific and successful writer until his death in 1916. During his lifetime he wrote novels, short stories and essays, and is best known for ‘The Call of the Wild’ and ‘White Fang’.