Kidnapped form his safe California home. Thrown into a life-and-death struggle on the frozen Artic wilderness. Half St. Bernard, half shepard, Buck learns many hard lessons as a sled dog: the lesson of the leash, of the cold, of near-starvation and cruelty. And the greatest lesson he learns from his last owner, John Thornton: the power of love and loyalty.Yet always, even at the side of the human … the human he loves, Buck feels the pull in his bones, an urge to answer his wolf ancestors as they howl to him.
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Loved this book when I first read it back in Junior High School and afternoon seeing the latest film adaptation am planning on reading it again.
A classic. Not for the squeamish, but an accurate account of how thin the veneer of civilization can be and what it takes to survive in the wild. A quick read.
Best book ever
This adventure novel while short packed a lot in. This is the story of Buck the sled dog, it is told from Buck’s perspective, which was really interesting. Buck goes from a normal domesticated dog to a wild dog due to answering the call. In between, you get the story of his life through several masters. Plus all the cruelty he and his pack faced, which was truly hard to read. Even though this is told from a dog’s perspective I felt all the emotions Buck went through. A true classic story that everyone should pick up and read.
I read this the first time in junior high and really enjoyed the gritty depiction of life in a brutal, winter climate. It really took me there and planted the seed for a lifelong fascination with Alaska and Canada. I read it again in high school and was amazed at how a few years of life had allowed me to appreciate elements of the story that had previously eluded me. When younger, I had enjoyed books about dogs (Where the Red Fern Grows, White Fang, Snow Dog, etc.) and this certainly felt like a progression from those types of stories to a more grownup world. If you liked those types of books, this will have a sense of familiarity. Highly recommended!
This is a story about survival during the time of the gold rush in Alaska. Written from the perspective of Buck, a large dog who is kidnapped and sold into sledding. It follows his adventure through several sets of owners and to his return to the wild.
An American classic– paired with White Fang, a kind of opposite book by the same author, every teen who likes the outdoors or animals should enjoy it.
Jack London once again takes another interesting perspective from a wolf with this great novel.
Jack London is a wonderful writing, creating scenes that are provacative nad memorable. His world can be cruel but it is stimulating and character building at the same time.
Jack London’s masterpiece. The triumph of the dog placed in circumstances beyond his control.
great bOOK
wonderful story
Us dogs rooted for Buck and in the end he prevailed.
A classic tale of love and redemption. It was never about the gold—it was always about the journey. I feel an affinity with Buck—compelled to the mysteriously thrilling and luring wild, but equally bound to the comfort of immutable love.
I was very happy that the wolf finally was freed.
A book that should be on everyone’s list of that has been read.
An interesting read
Love his nature studies and characters!
A sad, but thorough, picture of a man and his dog in the wilderness.
I loved this book! It made me laug, it made me cry. This book takes you through a whole range of emotions