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The call of the wild

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The call of the wild is an adventure fiction novel by Jack London. Key subjects include dogs, sled dogs, pet theft and feral dogs.

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About The call of the wild

"The Call of the Wild" by Jack London is an adventure novel published in 1903. Buck, a powerful dog living comfortably in California, is stolen and sold into service as a sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush. Thrust into the brutal Yukon wilderness, he must fight to survive among other dogs and harsh masters. As Buck endures the unforgiving environment, he grows increasingly primitive, shedding his domesticated life and answering an ancient instinct that pulls him toward something wild and primal.
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Themes, setting & tropes

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Subjects

  • Dogs
  • Adventure stories
  • Nature stories
  • Klondike River Valley, Yukon
  • Sled dogs
  • Pet theft
  • Feral dogs
  • Animal welfare

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Who wrote The call of the wild?

The call of the wild was written by Jack London.

What genre is The call of the wild?

It is usually shelved as Adventure.

Is The call of the wild free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The call of the wild?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 3 h 50 min.

What books are similar to The call of the wild?

Readers who like it often enjoy Treasure Island, The Fellowship of the Ring and Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, II.

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