The Call of the Wild
By Jack London
- Release Date: 1915-12-31
- Genre: Action & Adventure
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
The Call of the Wild
5By Wife is looneyJust a great adventure by an author who knows how to paint pictures with language.Pretty good. Not for kids.
5By Dude perfect rules2Hi I am writing this to tell you how much I love this book. There is only one thing wrong with it I thinks it’s not child appropriate I’m a teen and had problems with it. Have a good day 😊Beautiful classic
5By CaseyisobnoxiousI really enjoyed this story. Not my usual go-to but found my self flipping through the pages quickly. Very interesting story of Buck and the challenges he faces, and how they shape him into who he becomes, or rather who he’s always been.Powerful
4By Amanda J. GreenTo read this is to let the laws of nature become unvailed. There is so much life in this book. It was my second time reading it and it still left my heard pumping. "For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack."Good work
4By Dyhcfyhxtj Stacey sHuge fan of buck.The Call
5By Cross011088What is the call of the wild? It is certainly not the electronic ring of the 21st century phone nor scheduled sound of the alarm clock on the bedroom side table. Jack London reminds us of the primordial voice buried within the deepest recesses of the psyche; and in this instance, we learn of it from a dog from the early 1900’s. Buck is a mixed breed of St. Bernard and Scottish Shepherd who falls victim to the dog trade market. He is first stolen from his home and then sold to couriers to aid men in search of gold in the Klondike region of Canada. The reader is introduced to a harsh way of living during this time- violent interactions between man and animal, but even more vicious environmental conditions. Everything Buck experiences is necessary in order for him to reach his pinnacle of bestial grandeur and potential. Fighting, leading, hunting, loving and living all prepare Buck for the call - an intangible pull towards the unknown; living and dying on one’s own terms. Throughout the book, the call continuously pulls him forward until he answers it wholeheartedly and without restraint - the call of the wild. We should all be so lucky to answer our call - that place that takes us into unfamiliar territory and awakens our inner beast, that stimulates our senses and merges us into our environment, that place that challenges us and forces us to grow - to meet our true potential.Good book!
5By Félix BlandI’m a cat person and I HATE dogs so I didn’t really like this book but I gave it a 5 stars because if I were a dog person I would like this. If you’re a dog person, READ IT NOW. If you’re a freak like me, (cat person) don’t read it. Nothin specialGood book
5By mark finelyAwesomeBeautiful classical story
5By juancito42Excellent classical tale by a master of Alaska stories. Raw, not for sensitive readers or for younger children.Transforming
5By 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
5By wamphriiI always love reading this story. The way the author paints a picture in your head really encompasses the environment.Great classic
5By Perkins02Wonderful tale of adventure.…
3By Annoyed_pers@nI 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
5By JthsrThe prose was excellent, but certainly this is not a children’s book.Amazing!
5By breadforallA bit gory at the end but astonishing book!My favorite book as a child
5By Monanotlisa416The 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
1By K!++£n12345If you love dogs/animals, don’t read. Made my soft heart very sad.Doesn’t disappoint
5By Jpk119Great classic tale well told.Pointless story
1By dickensloverThis book is incredibly foolish, and seems to have no point whatsoever. The author writes well, and I’d have to be blind not to see that- but the story is absolutely foolish, and a waste of my time! It’s far from an adventure book, and simply speaks, really, of a dog’s transitioning to a wolf. It’s unrealistic to the extreme; Buck wasn’t a wolf, and theretofore, he wouldn’t be able to kill a bear or anything! Pointless, pointless read- perhaps reading too much Dickens has spoiled me to the extreme, making me to expect good stories
