White Fang and The Call of the Wild (Signet Classic) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jack London (Author), John Seelye (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 6, 1991

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.

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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 The Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1906). Jack London became one of the most widely read writers in the world. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: New American Library (September 6, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451525582
• ISBN-13: 978-0451525581
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,291,874 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very good stuff, January 4, 2001

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This review is from: White Fang and The Call of the Wild (Signet Classic) (Mass Market Paperback)

White Fang and Call of the Wild are both excellent. I recommend reading them together, as they illustrate two opposite facets of a dillemma: the choice between the freedom of the wilderness and the comforts of a regulated existence. Call of the Wild is about a dog who leaves his owner to join a pack of wolves. White Fang is about a wolf who is tamed.

What I like best about these works is that London, unlike many authors writing about animals (especially in children's books), doesn't endow his animal characters with human thoughts and emotions. Rather, he tries to convey a truly animal psychology -- less complex than a human one, perhaps, but no less intense.

5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgetable masterpiece!, August 15, 2007

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This review is from: White Fang and The Call of the Wild (Signet Classic) (Mass Market Paperback)

If I could give this books more than 5 stars I would. Other than the Call of the Wild not being as good as White Fang, it was still fantastic, and ever more great when they're together!!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars The Call Of The Wild, January 23, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: White Fang and The Call of the Wild (Signet Classic) (Mass Market Paperback)

The Call Of The Wild is about Buck, a dog that is stolen from his master and is shipped to the Artic North. Buck had a life that stranded him in another environment, and he develops skills to survive in the Artic. Spitz is the dog that hates Buck because he thinks Buck will take over as the new leader of the team. Judge Miller is Buck's first owner, and he just wants his dog back. John Thornton is Buck's new owner who buys Buck and traines him to be a sled dog. Buck and Spitz run into problems with each other and ended up fighting. Judge Miller has problems because he can't find his dog. John Thornton has money problems so he uses Buck to win money for him. Buck has adventures moving to the Artic and learning to be a sled dog. My favorite character is Spitz because he is a ferocious, fearless thief who wants to be respected by every dog. But the only dog that stands up to him is Buck and Spitz doesn't approve of that.
Buck is a character that I can relate to. He has to adapt to a new environment in a new place. I will have to adapt to Boot Camp when I join the Marine Corps. It isn't going to be easy, but it will be a good experience.
I liked the book. My favorite part is when Buck and Spitz finally fight. This battle determines the strength of Buck turning into a leader and defending himself. My least favorite part is the fate of Hal, Charles and Mercedes. Their experience demonstrates how hard it was to sled from one place to another in the cold Alaskan weather.
I recommend this book to any reader. People that enjoy reading adventure stories will especially enjoy this book. The Call Of The Wild was interesting and full of adventure.