Synopses & Reviews
One of the greatest storytellers of our time, Jack London wrote prolifically. His tales of adventure vividly capture the struggle to survive against the forces of nature by both men and animals, and often their retreat to a primitive state in the face of death. While these tales brought him the most fame, London also wrote stories that showed his insight into the lives of people who worked at sea, and they areas wonderful as any of his work. The stories in this collection show the wide range of Jack London's storytelling talents, and they continue to thrill readers today just as they have for generations.
Synopsis
0ne of the greatest story-tellers of our time, JackLondon wrote prolifically. Histales of adventure vividlycapture the struggle to sur-viveagainst the forces ofnature by both men and ani-mals, and often their retreatto a primitive state in the faceof death. While these talesbrought him the most fame,London also wrote storiesthatshowed his insight intothelives of people whoworked at sea, and they areas wonderful as any of hiswork. The stories in this col-lection show the wide rangeof Jack London's storytellingtalents, and they continue tothrill readers today just astheyhave for generations.
About the Author
Jack London (1876-1916) was not only one of the highestpaid and most popular novelists and short-story writers of his day, he was strikingly handsome, full of laughter, and eager for adventure on land or sea. His stories of high adventure and firsthand experiences at sea, in Alaska, and in the fields and factories of California still appeal to millions of people around the world.