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To Build a Fire (Spencer Library)

To Build a Fire (Spencer Library)

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: One man's suspenseful journey through the frozen wilderness
Review: Although at times this book becomes slightly boring, the overall effect makes it well worth reading. A multitude of stories are told throughout time, yet few truly well-told tales exist among them. These well-told tales are not only memorable, they also exhibit exceptional grammatical ingenuity. The extreme setting and vivid, descriptive adjectives, by a notable author, make this a remarkable piece of literature. A lone, rather unlikable man and his dog are portrayed throughout the story. This inhumane man, in ingnoring his elders, does himself great damage. As the temperature in the story lowers, the suspense rises considerably. The reader may find themself at the edge of their seat while reading, as the man, oblivious to the cold, continues to trudge on. This book ought to be read by everyone, for the theme of the story appears to be that oftentimes an animal's instincts prove to be far better than one human's supposed intellegence

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: T.B.A.F
Review: For my english class we did a unit on short stories and we read the book To Build A Fire By: Jack London it was an okay book but it was very confusing at times This book was okay I guess the reason why I gave this book only three stars is because the book wasn't very detailed! Just if you're wondering my answer would have to be no, I would not reccomend this book Usually I enjoy Jack London's Material but this story I just wasn't satisfied With SORRY! :(

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A really disturbing, thought provoking tale!
Review: I remember reading this in grammar school over and over, and recently reread it. I usually find this author boring but this one's a classic!

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Horrific flashbacks from English class
Review: I'll come right out and say it. THIS BOOK SUCKS! We read this in English and I think the class used the time to sleep. I strongly disapprove of this novel. It's about a guy who treks through Alaska and the Yukon with his dog. That's the entire novel. Just walking and walking and walking. Just boring and boring and boring. Trust me, there are better Jack London books out there. Read those!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Good to read on a hot day!
Review: Jack London truly depicts the cold bite of the Arctic night and the personal tragedy brought on for the want of a small fire. Written in the day and age long before television, radio and other forms of mass media entertainment, this short story is well worth and hour or so of "low tech" reading. The reader truly gets the feel of the very slow and dulling death by hypothermia. Great to read on campouts with kids

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: To Build a Fire
Review: Re-read this book for an online English class. I had forgotten how well London was able to convey the message of how you should listen to those who are only trying to look out for your best interests. I even went so far as to turn up the heat in my house after reading this book!


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