
In a stark, ice‑bound tundra where silence seems to swallow even the wind, two cloaked figures trek across a frozen river pulling a strange sled. Their companions are a pack of wolf‑like dogs, their breath turning to vapor and their fur cloaked in glittering frost, while the sled creaks under a narrow, enigmatic box that hints at a hidden cargo. The landscape itself feels alive, a dark pine forest looming like a black veil, and the endless white expanse presses on the travelers with a cold, almost sentient hostility.
Their silent march is broken only by a distant, sharp cry that slices through the stillness, drawing the men’s attention to something unseen beyond the horizon. As they press forward, the weight of the unknown—whether it be a hunted prize, a cursed artifact, or a desperate promise—begins to shape their resolve. The opening promises a haunting journey where survival, myth, and the relentless grip of the wilderness intertwine.
Language
fi
Duration
~6 hours (391K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2014-03-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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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