The Call of the Wild - Jack London

The Question that's been on many people's lips for years is - is The Call Of The Wild a book aimed at adults, or a book aimed at children. People assume because it's got a dog in it, it's straight away aimed at children, but in my opinion, that's not the case. There's a lot of brutality in this book. The fighting in it is pretty full on, and that was rather upsetting for me, let alone a child. Not only that, but London writes it not in a childish manner, nor in a childish tone, but in a very mature tone and manner. Not only that, but, the dog, Buck, doesn't even talk, so it's not like the book is even imaginary, the story ...  Read the complete review

“I was boooorn… under a wandering star, I was boooorn…” “Sigh.” You’re probably not getting the picture. You’re not, are you? “Sigh.” I don’t sound anything like Lee Marvin. I don’t WANT to sound anything like Lee Marvin. “Sigh.” A weekend or two ago my father was entrusted to look after my children for a couple of hours while Michael and I went shopping. What did they do while we were gone? Did they play football? Or Snakes and Ladders? Did he read them a story? Did he let them help him with his latest garden project? Nope, sorry; our survey ...  Read the complete review

This is one of the classics that really should be read be everyone. While I'm not really into Jane Austen or any other classic novelists, this book, by Jack London, really gripped me. It's an extremely compelling tale told in such a way that it's hard to put down. Some people may dismiss it as a children's book due to it's length but it really isn't. I firmly believe anyone would find some element they like in this book. It's very well written, with all the ideas expressed clearly and poetically, and you feel real sympathy towards the main characters (even if you're not a dog-lover =). Go, read, and marvel at its ...  Read the complete review