The Sea Wolf

By Jack London

The Sea Wolf - Jack London
  • Release Date: 1993-01-01
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 619 Ratings

Description

A classic tale of adventure at sea, tells the story of the naïve young Humphrey van Weyden, whose ship is wrecked in a terrible storm.

Reviews

  • Dead in the water

    1
    By freedomgrenade
    Gave up half way. The story drones on in repetition. Philosophical but the plot is not compelling. It’s no Call of the Wild.
  • Best of the Best Adventure/Romance

    5
    By NoCo Jack
    Ready to be taken on a grand sailing misadventure turned opportunity for self discovery and maturity via extreme hardship? Desiring to meet the devil himself clad in handsome human flesh? Holding out hope for the love of a lifetime despite having never been in love? Then give “The Sea Wolf” a go. Rich, deep, descriptive and powerfully enjoyable. A truly great read!
  • Wolf Larson embodies everything that makes a great villain

    5
    By Physisics
    A tense adventure featuring the most brutal and fascinating character in literature, Wolf Larson. Tip: Recommend reviewing a ship diagram and basic terminology while reading.
  • Impressive

    4
    By djmecca
    Back half kinda loses me but the Wolf Larsen character is worth four stars alone.
  • Not London’s best.

    3
    By Queueman
    Not as good as his other books. “Call of the Wild” and “White Fang” were much more compelling. I’d recommend them before this.
  • High Jinks on the High Seas!

    5
    By Bettyboop100
    This Jack London classic was full of action and intrigue. I would rate it PG 14 due to the violence and gory details depicted within. This ocean adventure was hard to put down, with edge of your seat action and wonderful romance. I highly recommend it and was sorry to see the end.
  • Incredible

    5
    By archilny
    One of the greatest works of American literature.
  • Sea wolf

    5
    By Wew49505
    Great
  • Sea Wolf

    5
    By Walter VaShel
    It is a well written book with great thought of life and what it is to live.
  • Sea Wolf

    5
    By JpFinch
    An allegorical tale for the younger generation of Americans facing a hostile primal world.
  • The Sea Wolf

    5
    By Book 958
    What a book! High adventure on the high seas. Deep psychology. And what a dark, twisted nemesis in Wolf Larsen. Unforgettable.
  • Terrible book

    1
    By Football800
    It is a book with the same thing happening over and over again it is so boring and I didn't want to read it but I wanted to see if it got any better it didn't they just went through a storm someone died or a story was told and someone gets punished over and over again it happens to every chapter do not read it trust me on this one.
  • Sea Wolf

    5
    By Granny Dee 42
    Very inticing, recommend it, to all readers young no old.
  • The Sea Wolf

    5
    By Jillyjr
    The book was a great pleasure to read in the comfort of my own home when all hell was breaking open to Hump. I had a mere taste of this in Navy boot camp. Good twist adding Maude, and a great end. As in the books I have already read from him, the weakling becomes a man in the end. Makes you feel good. Thanks, Bob
  • The Sea Wolf

    5
    By TomDugan
    Jack London is a great writer and THE SEA WOLF is an excellent book, deeper than his other great books but I think that WHITE FANG and THE CALL OF THE WILD were better. Nevertheless THE SEA WOLF was fascinating; a great read, with interesting philosophical perspectives on life, and ahead of its time in how he presents men women and the relationship of how people interact with each other in the struggles of life. I highly recommend this book as a must read!
  • The Sea Wolf

    1
    By Cpeano
    The book was all right I like the last couple of chapters. But this book was not my cup of tea.