In this novel (often mistakingly classified a children’s book) the main protagonist Buck, a St. Bernard/Collie mix, is abducted and sold to a trainer of sled dogs in Alaska. He adapts to the brutal conditions and is finally acquired by a loving man. When this new owner is killed, Buck follows the ‘call of the wild’ and joins a pack of wolves.
Don’t listen to all these hateful comments about this book. If you appreciate good novels and pure literature then this is definitely the book for you.55
This book is great. It tugs on all your emotions. I wanted to give it 4 stars because of the abuse which was detailed but I guess that’s what you sign up for when reading a time piece like this.55
My English teacher forced me to do this, I hate the book and I hate my teacher15
It was old a little boring but it was excited at the end the middle gets boring but over all it’s ok.45
Way different from the movie and better in a few ways but some parts of the movie are better.55
If you are expecting the childlike whole-hearted movie, don’t. You will be less prepared than Buck to face the harsh wilds of reality. Regardless, you will grow. The true wild is no place for morals, adapt or die. You will do things that you don’t like doing because you have to. Death is not fair, life can be cruel, but it becomes better, fuller, from having that perspective. Living is a combination of strength, skill, mind, and luck. I feel like a whole’er person from these dogs I never met, living the life of the ancients...55
Amazingly written. I felt every emotion, laughter, tears, tears of joy and sadness. His losses and his gains that touch me to open flood gates within myself.55
Love the book55
It’s heartwarming and sad even though there could of been less deaths, violence and swearing.55
i will forever hold a grudge against the english teacher who forced this crap on me15
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