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Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing not alone for himself, but for every tide-water dog, strong of muscle and with warm, long hair, from Puget Sound to San Diego. Read the first page

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Book, 25 Mar 2008

By	Mehajabeen Farid "Mej_da_reviewer" (Coventry) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: The Call of the Wild (Paperback)

This book is a puffin classic and it really is a true classic. This tale is very moving and adventurous. That is why I really like it! It is about a dog, called Buck, who was born in a big house in Santa Clara Valley, where the sun shone brightly and Judge Miller owned him - he lived in a lap of luxury. The dog was sold to be a sledge dog in the severe coldness in horrible Yukon, who rises way above his enemies, which leads him to becoming a highly admired dog in the North Pole. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it is now on my all time favourite books list. I would rate this book 10/ 10 and would strongly recommend it to children, mainly aged 9 - 13, who like adventure stories.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A poignant, moving story of nature and survival, 30 Nov 2002

By	Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

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I have to admit that I have not really given Jack London his proper due up to now. Perhaps it is because I don't by my nature like outdoor adventure type stories, or perhaps it is because I associate White Fang and "To Build a Fire" with my youth. The fact is that Jack London is a tremendously talented writer. His understanding of the basics of life matches his great knowledge of the snow-enshrouded world of the upper latitudes. The Call of the Wild, despite its relative brevity and the fact that it is (at least on its surface) a dog's story, contains as much truth and reality of man's own struggles as that which can be sifted from the life's work of many another respected author. The story London tells is starkly real; as such, it is not pretty, and it is not elevating. As an animal lover, I found parts of this story heartbreaking: Buck's removal from the civilized Southland in which he reigned supreme among his animal kindred to the brutal cold and even more brutal machinations of hard, weathered men who literally beat him and whipped him full of lashes is supremely sad and bothersome. Even sadder are the stories of the dogs that fill the sled's traces around him. Poor good-spirited Curly never has a chance, while Dave's story is made the more unbearable by his brave, undying spirit. Even the harsh taskmaster Spitz has to be pitied, despite his harsh nature, for the reader knows full well that this harsh nature was forced upon him by man and his thirst for gold. Buck's travails are long and hard, but the nobility of his spirit makes of him a hero--this despite the fact that his primitive animal instincts and urges continually come to dominate him, pushing away the memory and reality of his younger, softer days among civilized man. Buck not only conquers all--the weather, the harshness of the men who harness his powers in turn, the other dogs and wolves he comes into contact with--he thrives. This isn't a story to read when you are depressed. London's writing is beautiful, poignant, and powerful, but it is also somber, sometimes morose, infinitely real, and at times gut-wrenching and heartbreaking.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Call of the Wild is an awesome book!, 16 Feb 1999

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Everyone who gave The Call of the Wild only 1 star doesn't seem to understand the book. The book is not horrible. Even though Jack London got a little carried away with his descriptions doesn't mean it wasn't a good book. Some things seem unrealistic in the book, but that's not the point. The book is an allegory, which is a story where the characters are symbols of everyday life. Buck is supposed to be "everyone" in the world, and he makes it through life without dying, and he even has a legacy afterwards. All the other dogs, like Spitz, have their own character traits, and they all died. You have to be like Buck; you have to be centered and grounded and you have to know who you are. The theme of the story is "Survival of the Fittest". This is what Jack London is trying to say. Don't think I'm an English teacher writing this. I'm in 7th grade and I had to read The Call of the Wild for school. You should think of this book as a great one. Why do you think some expressions and terms used in everyday life today come from The Call of the Wild? Why would people 100 years later read this book? The reason is because it is a great piece of literature.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Call of the Wild
`The Call of the Wild' follows Buck, a strong, dignified dog as he is torn from his home and taken to pull sled in the Yukon during the gold rush. Read more

Published 7 months ago by Spider Monkey

5.0 out of 5 stars A book for all
An extraordinary book. I did not realise that it was written for children but still I found it compelling. Read more

Published 7 months ago by Mrs. Lynda F. French

5.0 out of 5 stars best book ever
This is a beautiful powerful story. I have read it at least 5 times over the last 30 years and I am about to buy it for my 9-year old nephew. Read more

Published 23 months ago by L. Daniel

5.0 out of 5 stars ondon's Best Work: A Modern Masterpiece of American Lit.
London achieved his masterpiece with this book. He never wrote anything better than THE CALL Of THE WILD (first called THE SLEEPING WOLF). Read more

Published on 2 Nov 2007 by Mike London

5.0 out of 5 stars Buck realizes his potential
Gold was found in Alaska, the rush to obtain it required a strong constitution and many dogs to do the work that horses usually did in the states. Read more

Published on 29 Jun 2005 by bernie

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant and moving story
This is a really powerful book, it is not just a story about a sledge dog, it is Jack Londons point of veiw about the northern gold rush. Read more

Published on 20 May 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars beautiful first go, hollow the next
though this story is a wonderful book (and i do recommend it is read), i have to say i found it lacking the depth needed to make it worth reading even a second time. Read more

Published on 5 Jul 1998

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