Call of the Wild (Classic Collection)

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Summary: A well written and descriptive book, but not in my interest
Review: This book "The Call of the Wild" was written in 1897 by Jack London. The story takes place in the Yukon during the Goldrush. I thought this book contained a good combination of action and suspense. I liked the detailed description such as this quote from the book, "Because men, groping in the Artic darkness, had found yellow metal, and because steamship and transportation companies were booming to find, thousands of men were rushing to Northland. (pg.1) I also liked the heavy vocabulary, although it was difficult at times. I also liked the nature and rough mood that London set. It kept the story interesting. The only part I didn't like was the abrupt ending of the story. I thought that London was just trying to end the story too quickly. Overall I liked this book and coming from a person who doesn't like to read, it was pretty good. What I'm trying to say is that this book is worth reading.

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Summary: This novel is a suspenseful and enjoyable book.
Review: Jack London's Call of the Wild is a descriptive novel taking place during the 1897 Alaskan Gold Rush. This novel is about heroic dog who is taken away from his sheltered life in the Santa Clara Valley to the hard trails of the mighty Yukon. Buck's body changed dramatically. "Buck's one hundreded and forty pounds had dwindeled to one hundred and fifteen." "They were all footsore and dead tired." ( page 31 ) This short story contains many characters along with a number of unfamiliar settings which makes it confusing. I recommend this story to dog and nature lovers everywhere.

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Summary: A well written and descriptive book, but not in my interest.
Review: In my opinion The Call of the Wild by Jack London is mediocre. My favorite part of the book is the in depth descriptions. For example, I really like the way that London describes Buck after he had been pulling the sled for awhile. "His muscles had wasted away to knotty strings, and the flesh pads had disappeared, so that each rib and every bone in his frame were outlined cleanly through the loose hide that was wrinkled in folds of emptiness."(London p.38) I also like the way the book is written and how it doesn't drag on forever. I do not like the beginning of the book because i think it is boring and doesn't grab the attention of the reader. I also think that the vocabulary is too tough and overall the novel is a bit confusing. Although personally I do not like The Call of the Wild, I recomend this book to anyone who enjoys a great adventure.

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Summary: A well written and descriptive book, but not in my interest
Review: Jack Londons The Call of the Wild, was a very well written book. Although it has great uses of words and phrases, the book didn't grab my attention. I thought the time period follows the book very well. Nothing was too modern. One of my favorite parts of the book was at the end. Buck becomes friends with the other wolves. Before that, Buck and the wolves got into a quarrel. One of the scenes in this novel that I disliked were how much the dogs were traded. Because London did this so much it makes The Call seem like the same things keep happening over and over again. London writes: Francois called Buck to him, threw his arms around him and wept over him. And that was the last of Francios and Perrault. Like other men they passed out of Bucks life for good. (London pg.27). I advise readers who enjoy naturistic adventures, to read this book.

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Summary: The call of the wild was a boring, pointless book.
Review: The call of the wild was a boring, pointless book. I had no intrest in it because it was just another book about a boy and his dog. It was a plain old boring family book. It's even stated on page forty-one "it's my dog." Said by Hal to John Thornton in a fight over Buck. That quote totally proves the whole boy and his dog theory. I would never recomend this book to anyone. I'm not saying that it is a bad book but it was not a book I could get into and enjoy.

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Summary: it really grabs your attention!
Review: Jack Londons Call of the Wild will definately keep you on the edge.This book is an attention grabber that will prevent you from putting the book down. This book teaches you about survival,life in 1897, the gold rush,and life in the Yukon. The book was based on the life of the dogs,specifically Bucks point of view.I believe the way the world is and how people treat eachother today can compare to the story.The part that was my favorite was when John Thorton saved Bucks life on page 41. His words were "If you strike that dog again ill kill you"I automatically thought of John as my favorite character.Ihighly reccomend this book to anyone who wants to read an excellent story that you wont want to put down.

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Summary: This is a classic!!
Review: The Call of The Wild was an excellent book! It captured the spirit of the Gold Rush along w/ the brutality of the Yukon sled dog. My favorite part in the book is in chapt.6. Buck is getting ready to pull a sled filled w/ 1,000lbs. of flour in order to win John Thorton $1,600. Before Buck pulls the sled Thorton walks over to him and says.. "As you love me,Buck. As you love me." Just those simple words gave buck the strength to pull all that weight! All in all,I don't however think this book is for everyone. If your a person who doesn't like dog storys or doesn't like to read then this book probley isn't for you. Other than that I think this was a really good book to sit down and read.

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Summary: It was a great book about adventure and excitement.
Review: I really liked the book Call of the Wild by Jack London. I thought that there were many good things about the book. The best thing was the way the author described the details. He was very realistic and very precise. I also liked the characters. I couldn't find anything about the book that I didn't like other than it ended too fast. I think it is a great story and a book that I think everyone should read. "Now you know your place and I know mine." So go read the Call of the Wild.

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Summary: "Survival of the Fittest"
Review: I did not like this book. I thought it was very well weritten. It just did not keep me interested. The part where Spitz was killed was excellently written. Some of the vocabulary was difficult to understand; "Eh? Wot I say? I spik true w'en i say dat Buck two devils"(page 25) I do not recommend this book, especially if yo are an animal-lover. I would give this book a C+.

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Summary: The book is well written.
Review: In my opinion the book The Call of the Wild was a well written book. I have read this book three times and would read it again. I like the way London describes the places and makes the dogs seem like human. "Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing, not alone for himself, but for every tidewater dog, strong of muscle and with warm, long hair, from Puget sound to San Diego."(Pg. 1) In Londons descriptions you can get a mental picture. The first time I read this book I was not drawn to it,but I had to finish it. The vacabulary was hard to understand, but it makes the book more interesting. I recommend this book to anyone who likes dogs and enjoys the outdoors.