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White Fang and The Call of the Wild (Penguin Popular Classics) | 
 enlarge | Author: Jack London
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 5614
Media: Paperback
Edition: New edition
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0140621148
EAN: 9780140621143
ASIN: 0140621148
Publication Date: July 26, 2007
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Timeless and suitable for almost any age... February 5, 2008
Two lovely stories that I always meant to read as a boy. Nevertheless, having recently read The Call of the Wild and White Fang, I can honestly say they are among the few stories where I willingly suspended reality for the duration.
I'm now reading (with a bit of paraphrasing) White Fang to my Grandchildren and they are loving it.
Everyone, of any age, will enjoy these timeless works, especially dog lovers.
Buck realizes his potential November 26, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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. The environment bread harsh attitudes. Also in the testing of ones mettle one finds their true potential.
Buck (a dog that is half St Bernard and half Shepherd) goes through many lives, trials, and tribulations finally realizing his potential. On the way he learns many concepts from surprise, to deceit, and cunning; he also learns loyalty, devotion, and love. As he is growing he feels the call of the wild.
This book is well written. There is not a wasted word or thought and the story while building on its self has purpose and direction. The descriptions may be a tad graphic for the squeamish and a tad sentimental for the romantic. You see the world through Buck's eyes and understand it through his perspective until you also feel the call of the wild.
Wonderful read - flawed philosophy April 22, 2004
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
"Call of the wild" is the story of a journey (metaphysical as well as physical) of the dog, Buck, from his pampered life in the home of a wealthy man, to his discovery of his true self, wild and unfettered by man. Along the way he encounters cruelty and kindness (both human and animal) as he travels in the wild country of northern Canada. As each challenge is presented to him, his true, inner self (the "call of the wild") brings him through until, at the end of the journey, he achieves his true destiny as leader of a wolf pack.
The story is not for the faint-hearted, and many animal lovers will be horrified at the portayals of human and animal cruelty. Nonetheless, it is true to life, and, despite the brutal realism, also contains a kind, warm-hearted streak.
The writing is both beautiful and powerful; however the Nietzschean, atavistic philosphy of London is less convincing at the start of the 21st century than it probably was at the start of the 20th.Nevertheless, although London's philosophy is questionable, this does not detract from the convincing tale of how Buck's journey develops. A wonderful read and highly recommended.
 Great classic reading January 6, 2000
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
White Fang is the story of the wolf by that name. He goes from the wild, to the American Red Indians with Gray Beaver as his master. After 'Beauty' Smith has got Gray Beaver addicted to alcohol, he bribes the owner of the Fighting Wolf to give over the quarter-dog. From here he becomes a professional Fighting Wolf, and after a nasty encounter with a bulldog, he is picked up by his new 'love-master' Scott. From here he goes to California to live a long and healthy life with the love master.Call of the Wild is the story of Buck, a St Bernard/Shepherd dog cross, who goes from master to master, pulling sleds acrosss Alaska until he eventually returns to the wild with his wild brothers. I found White Fang better than Call of the Wild because it is a lot more realistic. Both myself and my Mum have read the book, and while it is very good, it is too descriptve, and the opening paragraph could have been reduced to two lines. A great book for those dark winter evenings.
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