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Title: The Call of the Wild
Author: Jack London
Narrator: Doug Luke
Format: Abridged
Length: 52 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-05-08
Publisher: Listener's Digest Inc.
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes
Genres: Classics, American Literature
Publisher's Summary:
A tidewater dog named Buck is stolen from his original owner and catapulted into an arena of bad men and dogs during the gold rush in northern Alaska. "Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing", and thus begins the start of hardship, mistreatment, and the will to survive. Toughening, maddening, and overcoming are the hallmarks of this great classic. Don't miss it.
©2007 Listener's Digest Inc; (P)2007 Listener's Digest Inc
Members Reviews:
The nature of the beast
The internet meme about how dogs were wild and fierce, then they saw we had couches? TL;DR: This book is the reverse of that.
Buck is a pampered, favored house pet given the run of the property at all times. He's well cared for and rules his domain. A gambling gardener steals him to pay off a debt, and Buck's easy life is shattered.
He's broken by harsh men, beat into submission to be rebuilt as a strong, tireless sled pulling machine. He runs on a small ration of fish per day, learns the ways of the sled dog, and slowly takes over as leader of the pack. (Vroom vroom!). When he's too tired to continue, he's taken in by another caring man who fights for him and saves him. In the end, he answers the call of the wild and dominates his new domain.
Amazing!
Of you're a dog lover, you'll love this book about survival of the fittest; the power of a dog's determination and love for a kind loving owner . Nick must survive and overcome many obstacles and misgivings and cruelty before he can recognize that life is more than the daily toil. I really enjoyed Jack London's style and ability to tell a powerful story and convey a powerful meaning.
Once you read this book, written through the eyes of the hero, Buck, you have to wonder what "man's best friend" really thinks about humans. Great read!
Great symbolism!
This book contains two stories: The call of the Wild and To Build a Fire.
The call of the Wild was a difficult read for me. At one point the animal cruelty was so much I put the book down and vowed never to pick it up. But I did pick it back up and Iâm so glad I did. Londonâs use of symbolism and the way he captures human nature is brilliant.
I loved the philosophy in To Build a Fire, and I found many of the same themes echoed in both stories.
Riveting
Catching up on books I should have read in my youth. It is about a dog named Buck and how he went from a life of comfort and was sold into servitude. He made the best of it and through his adventures grew emotionally and smarter. As with other books, sometimes the author shortened the story instead of completing it. Maybe he got tired of the subplot or ran out of ideas. The last story was not shortened. The viewpoint was from storyteller and not the dog. This isn't like "Old Yeller", " My Dog Skip", or "Marley and Me".
Engaging adventure story with a natural morality
The adventures and personality of Buck are thrilling as he makes his transformation from a docile domestic companion to the fiercest predator in the Yukon. The law of the land is the law of survival: kill or be killed. And yet the bond between dog and man, between loyal companions, is stronger than nature and becomes etched in Buck. And natural survival has its own morality.
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Title: The Call of the Wild
Author: Jack London
Narrator: Doug Luke
Format: Abridged
Length: 52 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-05-08
Publisher: Listener's Digest Inc.
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes
Genres: Classics, American Literature
Publisher's Summary:
A tidewater dog named Buck is stolen from his original owner and catapulted into an arena of bad men and dogs during the gold rush in northern Alaska. "Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing", and thus begins the start of hardship, mistreatment, and the will to survive. Toughening, maddening, and overcoming are the hallmarks of this great classic. Don't miss it.
©2007 Listener's Digest Inc; (P)2007 Listener's Digest Inc
Members Reviews:
The nature of the beast
The internet meme about how dogs were wild and fierce, then they saw we had couches? TL;DR: This book is the reverse of that.
Buck is a pampered, favored house pet given the run of the property at all times. He's well cared for and rules his domain. A gambling gardener steals him to pay off a debt, and Buck's easy life is shattered.
He's broken by harsh men, beat into submission to be rebuilt as a strong, tireless sled pulling machine. He runs on a small ration of fish per day, learns the ways of the sled dog, and slowly takes over as leader of the pack. (Vroom vroom!). When he's too tired to continue, he's taken in by another caring man who fights for him and saves him. In the end, he answers the call of the wild and dominates his new domain.
Amazing!
Of you're a dog lover, you'll love this book about survival of the fittest; the power of a dog's determination and love for a kind loving owner . Nick must survive and overcome many obstacles and misgivings and cruelty before he can recognize that life is more than the daily toil. I really enjoyed Jack London's style and ability to tell a powerful story and convey a powerful meaning.
Once you read this book, written through the eyes of the hero, Buck, you have to wonder what "man's best friend" really thinks about humans. Great read!
Great symbolism!
This book contains two stories: The call of the Wild and To Build a Fire.
The call of the Wild was a difficult read for me. At one point the animal cruelty was so much I put the book down and vowed never to pick it up. But I did pick it back up and Iâm so glad I did. Londonâs use of symbolism and the way he captures human nature is brilliant.
I loved the philosophy in To Build a Fire, and I found many of the same themes echoed in both stories.
Riveting
Catching up on books I should have read in my youth. It is about a dog named Buck and how he went from a life of comfort and was sold into servitude. He made the best of it and through his adventures grew emotionally and smarter. As with other books, sometimes the author shortened the story instead of completing it. Maybe he got tired of the subplot or ran out of ideas. The last story was not shortened. The viewpoint was from storyteller and not the dog. This isn't like "Old Yeller", " My Dog Skip", or "Marley and Me".
Engaging adventure story with a natural morality
The adventures and personality of Buck are thrilling as he makes his transformation from a docile domestic companion to the fiercest predator in the Yukon. The law of the land is the law of survival: kill or be killed. And yet the bond between dog and man, between loyal companions, is stronger than nature and becomes etched in Buck. And natural survival has its own morality.