The call of the wild

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The call of the wild

by Jack London

EN·~3 hours

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Buck lives a life of easy luxury on a sprawling California ranch, where he reigns as the undisputed king of the estate. He spends his days hunting with the judge’s sons, escorting the children on twilight walks, and lounging by the fire, his strong muscles honed by outdoor sport rather than pampering. Though surrounded by a menagerie of smaller pets, Buck’s size and confidence set him apart as a natural ruler of the household.

When a desperate gardener’s helper betrays his trust, Buck is ripped from his comfortable world and thrust onto a grimy sled team bound for the frozen north. The brutal journey across snow‑covered landscapes forces the once‑pampered dog to confront a harsher reality, where survival depends on instinct, strength, and a fierce new awareness of his own power. As the icy wilderness awakens something primal within him, Buck begins to hear a call that will reshape his very nature.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (175K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Ryan, Kirstin, Linda and Rick Trapp and David Widger

Release date

2008-07-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Jack London

Jack London

1876–1916

Adventure, hardship, politics, and restless curiosity all fed the stories that made him one of America’s most widely read early modern authors. Best known for tales such as The Call of the Wild and White Fang, he brought unusual energy and lived experience to everything he wrote.

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