The Call of the Wild

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Summary: Call of The Wild
Review: "Call of The wild" is a great novel by Jack London. Buck kidnapped from is home in California is thrown in to a harsh life of dangerous ways of living in the Klondike gold rush that is going on. Buck is half st.Bernard, half shepherd. He is taught to obey his owner by the "guy in the red sweater"he has to learn to survive on his own; not to trust any one. this is a great adventure story and a lesson of life!

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Summary: Can you hear the call
Review: "Call of the Wild" is a novel about a mixed breed farm dog dubbed Buck that traveled from his farm to the chilly klondike mountains through many challenges. Whether it be fighting wild dogs, fighting famine, carrying a sled through the tundra, or fighting the ways of men, Buck survived it all. So read on to find out how.

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Summary: Buck; Or, the Forgetfulness of Living
Review: "There is an ecstacy that marks the summit of life, and beyond which life cannot rise. And such is the paradox of living, this ecstacy comes when one is most alive, and it comes as a complete forgetfulness of living, comes to the artist, caught up and out of himself in a sheet of flame; it comes to the soldier, war-mad on a stricken field and refusing quarter; and it came to Buck, leading the pack, sounding the old wolf-cry, straining after the food that was alive and that fled swiftly before him through the moonlight. He was sounding the deeps of his nature, and of the parts of his nature that were deeper than he, going back into the womb of Time. He was mastered by the sheer surging of life, the tidal wave of being, the perfect joy of each separate muscle, joint and sinew and that it was everything that was not death, that it was aglow and rampant, expressing itself in movement, flying exultantly under the stars and over the face of dead matter that did not move."

That paragraph is my "review." The Call of the Wild is that paragraph. London's sweeping primordial prose on the experience of Buck, the alpha-alpha dog amidst harshest Alaska, gave me pause, to ponder the animal I am too. In such a short read I gather anyone can touch that "complete forgetfulness of living" and run with the wolves "into the womb of Time."

A no nonsense classic.

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Summary: Call of the Wild
Review: Call of the Wild is an awesome book. As I read it got more addictive and exciting. During the most exciting parts my heart would start pounding. As I kept reading to the end it started getting really emotional, so I stopped reading for a few days. After I got to the end I decided that it was such a good book and I should read it again.

Call of the wild is about a dog named Buck that is a half breed (part St. Bernard part Shepherd). He lived in California with Judge Miller. Then, one day a person stole Buck and sold him so he could get money to support his family. So then Buck was sent to the Northland and very exciting things happen to him.

Age: 14

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Summary: Call of the wild
Review: Can a lazy southern dog survive in the cold and brutal wilderness? Buck has to soon learn the harsh law of the north "kill or be killed," which is what most of "Call of the wild" is based on. Jack London describes in depth the horrible life Buck is soon to live.Buck has to quickly learn how to survive. The scary part about this is that this happens all around the world seperating bright, spunky families and turning them dull and boring. This was not what happened to Buck, who began to like the dry wind in his face, and running with his team mates. Buck, his master, and his master's friends went on a search North for gold in the 1800's. Buck explores the woods while he leaves his family at camp to dig bags and bags of gold. He finds arrows from indians through the sled dogs, and his masters friends. Will he find his master dead or alive? Read and find out. One can conclude that this is a outstanding book, everyone should read it, but there are some violent parts. The lesson that I learned is never lose hope and spirit. Buck never would have made it through without his spirit. I hope you read this great book!

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Summary: Buck realizes his potential
Review: 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.



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Summary: An absolute delight for all ages!
Review: I first read the "Call of the Wild" as a child, in fact it was the first book I read only because my fourth grade teacher gave us the task of giving a book report. I thank that teacher now for what I thought at the time was dreaded homework.
Other reviewers have given you the basic story line but more importantly is the value this book gives. For me it actually sent me in a career direction.
It's a masterpiece, not only telling the story of Buck the dog and his personal call to the wild but as people and the decisions, which confront us all. The young read will enjoy the story and the adult reader will see how the story line may parallel their own life. You will not regret this purchase! ENJOY!

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Summary: The Call of The Wild
Review: I had read this book in my early childhood, as most normal people do, but for some nostalgic reason I decided to revisit it. It's always funny to see fellow subway commuters' faces when they realize an adult is reading high-school freshman material. Nevertheless, I went through with it, and this time didn't nearly experience the excitement I felt the first time around.

Don't get me wrong, the story of Buck, the half St. Bernard half Scotch Shepherd dog, turned sleigh dog, turned wolf leader, is a good story. It is the ultimate animal lover romantic story. However, as an adult who has lost a lot of romanticism, due to the hard ways of realism, the story didn't really work.

There is a lot of doggie character development. Buck goes from a lazy, cozy, happy-go-lucky life, to a vicious native-American killer. Jack London, the ultimate romantic, takes it upon himself to describe how the dog felt through the entire stages of his turbulent life. And what a development that is. Buck, truly is a champ, that can start a half-ton sleigh stuck frozen to the ground, and pull it for a hundred yards. As Buck learns from the rough laws of "the club and the fang", we learn from Buck that sometimes we have to bow down to superior weaponry in life, be it literally or metaphorically.

I have to acknowledge the warm fuzzy feeling transplanted from Jack London's choice of language. He does really well with the descriptions of the wild world deep in the arctic winters, and frozen prairies. The vivid language brings those improbable surroundings dancing through my mind. I can see myself running with Buck through thousands of miles of snow-covered trail, chasing down deer, camping on frozen lakes, or hunting for salmon in the brisk water of Canadian Rivers.

The part that I had a hard time buying was the whole Buck reintegration with his wolfish origins story (which happened to be the main story). Not only did he integrate with a pack of vicious wolves but also he became the alpha male that lead the pack of wolves into legendary heights. It's just my skepticism that gives me a hard time accepting how a domestic animal can roll with one of the most dangerous kind of animals in our continent. It is possible to happen, as anything can happen. There is just not enough reinforcing background material on the matter.

The other huge issue that I have is with the certain hostility directed towards the Yehaat native people. Of course, in the nineteenth century political sensitivity was not important. However, we are in the twenty first century now, and very much aware of the wanton crimes performed by the white man on any native tribes in America. Haven't we done enough to these people, but we should continue looking at them as villains for trying to protect their land. That whole issue makes me sick.

Therefore, I conclude by settling the score once and for all; this book is way past its prime and not worth very much in present day literature.

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Summary: Buck is a good dog
Review: I liked this book a lot. I would read it again, but i don't like that the bad guys hurt the dog. I was glad when they got what they deserved. Then the dog gets a good life, and then more bad things happen to him. What a great book! But sad, too. It's all told from the dog's point of view, so i could understand better how a dog feels to be treated well or badly.

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Summary: The Call of the Wild
Review: I think I originally read this in 6th or 7th grade. I remember thinking it was okay, but not as good as White Fang. Well, it's a lot better than I remember. Though it may be generally regarded as a young person's novel, it also stands up well to the test of a true literary classic. Yes, it's about a dog, it's also about spirit, survival, will, and the primitive forces in anyone. It's a quick and easy read that I would recommend to anyone, regardless of reading level or interest.