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John Griffith London, the novelist, short story writer, essayist, and journalist whose own life proved as dramatic as his fiction, was born in San Francisco on January 12, 1876. He was the illegitimate son of Flora Wellman, a spiritualist and music teacher, and William Henry Chaney, an astrologer and itinerant lecturer. Renamed for his stepfather, Civil War veteran John London, he endured an impoverished childhood on various California farms and a succession of poorhouses in Oakland, where the family moved in 1886. London left school at the age of fourteen to work in a cannery. After a brief, dangerous stint as an oyster pirate on San Francisco Bay, he became a deputy for the California Fish Patrol, having adventures he later recalled in The Cruise of the Dazzler (1902) and Tales of the Fish Patrol (1905). In 1893 he boarded a sealing schooner headed for the Bering Sea. The seven-month voyage inspired 'Story of a Typhoon Off the Coast of Japan' (1893), which was awarded first prize in a writing contest sponsored by a San Francisco newspaper, and The Sea-Wolf (1904), perhaps his best novel about the struggle of man against nature.

The following year London headed east by rail with other young hobos. He roamed across America as far as Niagara Falls, New York, where he was arrested for vagrancy. 'I have often thought that to this training of my tramp days is due much of my success as a story writer,' he reflected. 'In order to get the food whereby I lived, I was compelled to tell tales that rang true. At the back door, out of inexorable necessity, is developed the convincingness and sincerity laid down by all authorities on the art of the short story.' The Road (1907), a forerunner of the work of Dos Passos and Kerouac, recounts his experiences as a 'road kid.' Upon returning to California, London resumed his education by studying the works of Charles Darwin, Herbert Spencer, and Friedrich Nietzsche. He attended Oakland High School for a year and spent one semester at the University of California at Berkeley. During this time he became interested in Marxism and joined the Socialist Labor Party, gaining notoriety as the 'Boy Socialist' of Oakland. The semi-autobiographical novel Martin Eden (1909) chronicles his dreams of literary fame that date from this period.

In the summer of 1897, London joined the Klondike gold rush, little realizing the wealth of material it would provide him as a writer. 'It was in the Klondike I found myself,' he later attested. 'There you get your perspective. I got mine.' He sold his first story, 'To the Man on the Trail,' to the Overland Monthly in 1899, and the Atlantic Monthly published 'An Odyssey of the North' in January 1900. London's first book, The Son of the Wolf (1900), was a collection of Klondike tales that proved enormously popular. He quickly capitalized on its success with The God of His Fathers (1901) and Children of the Frost (1902). His other volumes of Klondike stories include The Faith of Men (1904), Love of Life and Other Stories (1907), Lost Face (1910), and Smoke Bellew (1912).

The Call of the Wild brought London international acclaim when it was published in 1903. Viewed by many as his symbolic autobiography, it recounts the story of the dog Buck, who learns to survive in the brutal Yukon wilderness. 'No other popular writer of his time did any better writing than you will find in The Call of the Wild,' noted H. L. Mencken. 'Here, indeed, are all the elements of sound fiction.


1. Long [51094 words]South Sea Tales by Jack London [Classic Literature]
2. Very Long [198254 words]Jack London's Dog Stories Omnibus by Jack London [Classic Literature/Young Adult]
3. Mid-Length [30384 words]House of Pride and Other Tales of Hawaii by Jack London [Classic Literature]
4. Long [64861 words]John Barleycorn by Jack London [Classic Literature]
5. Long [105916 words]The Sea Wolf by Jack London [Classic Literature]
6. The Sea Wolf by Jack London [Classic Literature/Mainstream]
7. Long [50290 words]Children of the Frost by Jack London [Classic Literature]
8. Long [103416 words]The Jacket by Jack London [Classic Literature]
9. Mid-Length [35839 words]The Cruise of the Dazzler by Jack London [Classic Literature]
10. Mid-Length [46802 words]The Strength of the Strong by Jack London [Classic Literature]
  1. Mid-Length [31339 words]Tales of the Fish Patrol by Jack London [Classic Literature]
2. Mid-Length [31819 words]*The Call of the Wild by Jack London [Classic Literature]
3. Mid-Length [48848 words]The Son of the Wolf by Jack London [Classic Literature]
4. Long [105916 words]The Sea Wolf by Jack London [Classic Literature]
5. Mid-Length [39095 words]Before Adam by Jack London [Classic Literature]
6. Long [72130 words]*White Fang by Jack London [Classic Literature]
7. Short [15331 words]The Game by Jack London [Classic Literature]
8. Long [71105 words]Adventure by Jack London [Classic Literature]
9. Mid-Length [30384 words]House of Pride and Other Tales of Hawaii by Jack London [Classic Literature]
10. Long [113029 words]Burning Daylight by Jack London [Classic Literature]

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1 South Sea Tales [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  London's classic adventure anthology. Full of intriguing characters and snippets of pidgin, they also highlight London's concern with social issues. 1906

Words: 51094 - Reading Time: 145-204 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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2 The Sea Wolf [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  Jack London's classic tale of is best known for his lead character, Wolf Larsen, a seaman with a will. Ostensibly the book was written to refute Nietzche's premise in Man and Superman. Though Wolf Larson is one of the most memorable characters in fiction, he bears little resemblance to Super Man, either the comic book, or the Nietzche variety. He does, as has been observed often, bear a considerable resemblance to London, himself. 1904

Words: 106429 - Reading Time: 304-425 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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3 House of Pride and Other Tales of Hawaii [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  Six Jack London stories and an author postscript for enthusiasts and everyone to enjoy and savour. All set in the islands of Hawaii, they are: The House of Pride Koolau the Leper Good-bye Jack Aloha Oe Chun Ah Chun The Sheriff of Kona Jack London by Himself 1912

Words: 30384 - Reading Time: 86-121 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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4 John Barleycorn [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  Jack London is better known as the successful and popular author of adventure stories such as White Fang, and The Call of the Wild than as an alcoholic pessimist who finally took a fatal overdose of morphine in 1916. John Barleycorn, published in 1913, subtitled "Alcoholic Memoirs," eventually shattered the image of the ruggedly good-looking, energetic and intrepid hero who had been everywhere and seen everything. With his style at its most personal as he explores his own mental states, London a... more info>> 1913

Words: 64861 - Reading Time: 185-259 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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5 The Sea Wolf [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  A thrilling epic of a sea voyage and a complex novel of ideas, The Sea-Wolf is a standard-bearer of its genre. It is the vivid story of a gentleman scholar, Humphrey Van Weyden, who is rescued by a seal-hunting schooner after a ferryboat accident in San Francisco Bay. London uses Van Weyden's ordeal at the hands of a schooner's devious crew to explore powerful themes of ambition, courage, and the innate will to survive. The Sea-Wolf also introduces Jack London's most memorable, fully realized ch... more info>> 1904

Words: 105916 - Reading Time: 302-423 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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6 Jack London's Dog Stories Omnibus [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  All Four Of London's Famed Dog Books In One eBook. Thrill to Call of the Wild, Jerry of the Islands, White Fang, and Brown Wolf & Other Stories. Days of great reading for one low price! These are the immortal dog stories that have enthralled generations of readers and been the subject of countless movies and television programs. If you love dog stories, if you have read any one of these London classics, you owe it to yourself to read Jack London's Dog Stories. Four books complete and unabridged ... more info>> 2003

Words: 198254 - Reading Time: 566-793 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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7 Little Lady of the Big House [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  A triangle romance provides the basis for a questioning of the meaning of masculinity, as well as an examination of agribusiness in California.

Words: 99610 - Reading Time: 284-398 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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8 Love of Life and Other Stories [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  Includes "Brown Wolf" and "The Story of Keesh."

Words: 48540 - Reading Time: 138-194 min.
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9 The Red One [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  Features the haunting title novella, well worth comparing to Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness." 1918

Words: 37679 - Reading Time: 107-150 min.
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10 Michael, Brother of Jerry [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  This story of brutality toward animals inspired a movement known as the Jack London Clubs, which were devoted to the cause of animal welfare and humane treatment. 1917

Words: 96143 - Reading Time: 274-384 min.
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11 Revolution and Other Essays [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  Stories and essays that highlight London's Socialist thought. 1909

Words: 56442 - Reading Time: 161-225 min.
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12 Smoke Bellew [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  A sweeping adventure saga in the tradition of White Fang and The Call of the Wild, bringing to vivid life the cold, bleak, unforgiving Alaskan wilderness and the colorful, desperately uncertain lives of both natives and intruders. On a lark, the novel's hero, Christopher Bellew, a San Francisco newspaperman and dandy, sets off on what he believes will be a brief trek into the Klondike to cover the latest gold rush. The lark turns into a rough, raw adventure that transforms the young chekako (ten... more info>> 1912

Words: 92920 - Reading Time: 265-371 min.
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13 Tales of the Fish Patrol [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  Stories set on the San Francisco Bay of London's youth, including "A Raid on the Oyster Pirates." 1905

Words: 31339 - Reading Time: 89-125 min.
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14 The People of the Abyss [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  Based on London's observations of the slums of London. 1903

Words: 62134 - Reading Time: 177-248 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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15 The Valley of the Moon [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  The first part of this novel exposes the struggles of the working-class of London's day, while the latter part is an exploration of the California landscape, with Sonoma Valley providing the "perfect spot" for the wandering lovers. 1913

Words: 166901 - Reading Time: 476-667 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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16 War of the Classes [Secure Mobipocket]
by Jack London
  A Jack London classic.
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17 Cruise of the Snark [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  Author Jack London sails the South Pacific and visits the Islands of Teipe (Typpe), Tahiti, Samoa, Hawaii, and Bora Bora. Join Jack for his adventures at sea and on land, among the cannibals. 2006

Words: 79555 - Reading Time: 227-318 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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18 When the World Was Young [MP3 Audio]
by Jack London
  "And then the thing happened--the thing unthinkable and unexpected." London's speculative story about the frightening, dual nature of man. Read by William Coon. 1910

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19 The Iron Heel [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  Written in 1908, this visionary novel about class struggle anticipates the political upheavals of the thirties and beyond. 1908

Words: 88141 - Reading Time: 251-352 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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20 Adventure [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  Classic novel by one of America's most influencial authors. 1911

Words: 71105 - Reading Time: 203-284 min.
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21 Before Adam [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  A young man in modern America is terrorized by visions of an earlier, primitive life. Across the enormous chasm of thousands of centuries, his consciousness has become entwined with that of Big-Tooth, an ancestor living at the dawn of humanity. Big-Tooth makes his home in Pleistocene Africa, a ferocious, fascinating younger world torn by incessant conflict between early humans and protohumans. Before Adam is a remarkable and provocative tale that thrust evolution further into the public spotligh... more info>> 1907

Words: 39095 - Reading Time: 111-156 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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22 Burning Daylight [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  Burning Daylight was Jack London's best selling book during his lifetime. The book begins as a two-fisted macho adventure on the Klondike, as the hero--nicknamed Burning Daylight--becomes the most successful entrepreneur during the Alaskan Gold Rush. After acheiving his fame and fortune, he finds no more challenge in the north and heads to the States for new worlds to conquer. He is flim-flammed out of his fortune by Wall Streeters, learns the lesson of dog-eat-dog, and becomes as much of a scou... more info>> 1910

Words: 113029 - Reading Time: 322-452 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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23 The Call of the Wild [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  An adventure of the 1896 Klondike Gold Rush, The Call of the Wild is one of America's best-known novels, and has been continuously in print since it first appeared in 1903. 1903

Words: 31819 - Reading Time: 90-127 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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24 The Faith of Men [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  A short story collection first published in 1904: A Relic of the Pliocene A Hyperborean Brew The Faith of Men Too Much Gold The One Thousand Dozen The Marriage of Lit-Lit Batard The Story of Jees Uck 1904

Words: 46757 - Reading Time: 133-187 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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25 The Game [MultiFormat]
by Jack London
  On the eve of their wedding, twenty-year-old Jack Fleming arranges a secret ringside seat for his sweetheart to view her only rival: the "game." Through Genevieve's apprehensive eyes, we watch the prizefight that pits her fair young lover, "the Pride of West Oakland," against the savage and brutish John Ponta ... and reveals as much about her own nature, and Joe's, as it does about the force that drives the two men in their violent, fateful encounter. Responding to a review that took him to task... more info>> 1905

Words: 15331 - Reading Time: 43-61 min.
Category: Classic Literature
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