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The Call of the Wild Kindle Edition

by Jack London (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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The classic tale of a dog’s heroic adventures in the frozen Yukon, and inspiration for the major motion picture starring Harrison Ford.

An instant classic when it was first published in 1903, The Call of the Wild is a thrilling frontier adventure and uniquely American ode to the power of nature. The story begins at the dawn of the Klondike Gold Rush, when capable sled dogs are in high demand.

Half–St. Bernard and half–sheep dog Buck is stolen from an estate in California’s idyllic Santa Clara Valley and shipped north. Beset by the harsh conditions of the Yukon, the recklessness of his owners, and the ruthlessness of the other dogs, Buck must learn to recover his primitive instincts in order to survive. But when he forms a special bond with a prospector named John Thornton, Buck is torn between two worlds: that of his human companion, and the relentless, beckoning wilderness.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00INITTKI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media Teen & Tween (March 18, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 18, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5.5 MB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 104 pages

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Customers praise this adventure novel as the best dog story ever written, with one review noting how it captures the essence of the canine thriller. The book receives positive feedback for its pacing, with one customer highlighting its detailed account of a domesticated dog and another mentioning its keen understanding of working dogs.

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Customers praise this adventure novel as one of the best dog stories ever written, with one customer noting how it captures the essence of the canine thriller.

"...was written from the perspective of a dog, but was a great oration about man and morality. I would recommend for all ages." Read more

"...The book paints a picture of the Alaskan gold rush, and the men who were part of it. A wonderful read." Read more

"This book is so rich in story and language, I should read it more often. Buck's story keeps me on the edge of my seat the entire time." Read more

"...Beautiful description of the vast and untamed world of the Yukon. Good read" Read more

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Customers find the pacing of the book engaging, with one customer noting it is written from the dog's perspective and provides a detailed account of a domesticated animal.

"Reading this strange and extremely well written and detailed account of a domesticated dog who, ultimately,followed the call of the , after many..." Read more

"...of their personality in this story as well as their primordial side and their ability to adapt themselves to human societies...." Read more

"...and and finally finding peace, Jack London's prose is colorful and engaging, and the 80 pages fly by...." Read more

"Interesting this novel was written from Buck's perspective. A good tale depicting Buck's life with a wealthy owner up until the time of his escape." Read more

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Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
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Reading this strange and extremely well written and detailed account of a domesticated dog who, ultimately,followed the call of the , after many trials and adventures. Great book, which was written from the perspective of a dog, but was a great oration about man and morality. I would recommend for all ages.

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meredith mcarthur
Jack London must have been a person with an enormous love and understanding of dogs
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2014
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I can see why this is rated a classic. Although this book was first printed in 1903 I never really felt that it was dated.
Jack London must have been a person with an enormous love and understanding of dogs. He captures so much
of their personality in this story as well as their primordial side and their ability to adapt themselves to human societies.
The book paints a picture of the Alaskan gold rush, and the men who were part of it.
A wonderful read.

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Teri Kratz
Always a thrilling book
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2024
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This book is so rich in story and language, I should read it more often. Buck's story keeps me on the edge of my seat the entire time.

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Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2020
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I find a reread at a different age always interesting. My view of life of course has evolved. "The call of the wild" to me is a tale of nurture versus environment, good or evil, wild or tame. Is this novel a metaphor of life, I feel humans through can be lead to behave in certain ways depending on the positive or negative experiences we are exposed too. Oddly I have felt all animals can or would want to be tamed. Reading The call if the wild for a second time , years later I don't agree with my first assessment. This novels sell the beliefs that just maybe the animal kingdom wants to be wild. Beautiful description of the vast and untamed world of the Yukon. Good read

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Ocean Junkie
A naturalist classic for good reason!
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020
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Through the eyes of the dog Buck, a Shepard/St. Bernard mix, we experience unique adventures and brutal hardships as he navigates his way to the Yukon territory during the gold rush, learning the rules of the road and overcoming rigorous challenges. From Buck's kidnapping and sale at auction, to brutal abuse, tragedy and and finally finding peace, Jack London's prose is colorful and engaging, and the 80 pages fly by. Published in 1903, London's telling of Buck's story and his natural instinct to be free and wild strike a chord even in today's world. Highly recommended!

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For the Sake of Buck
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2019
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Interesting this novel was written from Buck's perspective. A good tale depicting Buck's life with a wealthy owner up until the time of his escape.

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Classic
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
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I remember reading this book as a kid but to read it again now i appreciate it all that much more.

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Ron Rodger
The final chapter introduces one of Canada's bloodthirsty Indian people and I would have liked this chapter expanded to provide
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2014
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Mmm yes, The Call of the Wild is a bit of a left-field selection but it was engaging- most of the time. The book is written from the dog's perspective and Jack London's turn of the 20th century descriptions are a bit archaic. The story was fascinating as he describes the opening up of Canada's back-woods through the lens of the Klondike Gold Rush. The writer has a keen understanding of working dogs and sledding through wilderness snow and ice so it was a pleasure to keep reading his fictional portrait that reminded me much of adventure books I had read as a boy. The final chapter introduces one of Canada's bloodthirsty Indian people and I would have liked this chapter expanded to provide an insight into their lives and social structures- if only the Dog could have been taken into their world. As it stands, the alignment with and leadership of the wild wolf pack is a bit too romantic for today's \ more cynical audiences. I was disappointed with the soft ending after an adventurous, almost sinuous read of the Wild Dog and its ancestral call. Maybe this is a 4 star read, but I don't want to disappoint readers who have so many more important choices of good reads from the 20 and 21st centuries. Maybe something specific on the indigenous people of Northern Canada and how they have fared under European invasion.

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