The call of the wild
Jack London
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
In The Call of the Wild, Jack London delivers a visceral narrative that merges survival, instinct, and transformation against the untamed backdrop of the Yukon wilderness. At the center is Buck, a domesticated St. Bernard–Scotch Collie who is stolen from his comfortable California estate and thrust into the brutal life of a sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush.
As Buck is sold into a world governed by ice, hardship, and primal law, he must unlearn civilization and rediscover the ancient instincts buried deep in his lineage. Each chapter strips away layers of comfort and obedience, pushing Buck closer to the raw core of his identity. Under cruel masters and in treacherous terrain, he learns the unforgiving rule of “club and fang,” navigating power hierarchies, pack dynamics, and the unforgiving northern elements.
Yet amid the brutality, Buck also forms profound bonds—first with fellow dogs, then with a kind prospector named John Thornton. But even loyalty to man is no match for the ancestral echo pulling Buck toward freedom. The distant howl of the wild speaks louder with each trial, until Buck’s final transformation is both inevitable and liberating.
London’s prose is lean, immediate, and emotionally resonant, rendering not just a story of survival, but a meditation on the forces—both natural and internal—that shape identity. More than a tale of a dog, The Call of the Wild is a timeless exploration of nature versus nurture, loyalty versus instinct, and the silent but irresistible call to reclaim one’s true self.
Duration - 3h 3m.
Author - Jack London.
Narrator - Digital Voice Anrrew E.
Published Date - Tuesday, 07 January 2025.
Copyright - © 1903 Public domain ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. In The Call of the Wild, Jack London delivers a visceral narrative that merges survival, instinct, and transformation against the untamed backdrop of the Yukon wilderness. At the center is Buck, a domesticated St. Bernard–Scotch Collie who is stolen from his comfortable California estate and thrust into the brutal life of a sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush. As Buck is sold into a world governed by ice, hardship, and primal law, he must unlearn civilization and rediscover the ancient instincts buried deep in his lineage. Each chapter strips away layers of comfort and obedience, pushing Buck closer to the raw core of his identity. Under cruel masters and in treacherous terrain, he learns the unforgiving rule of “club and fang,” navigating power hierarchies, pack dynamics, and the unforgiving northern elements. Yet amid the brutality, Buck also forms profound bonds—first with fellow dogs, then with a kind prospector named John Thornton. But even loyalty to man is no match for the ancestral echo pulling Buck toward freedom. The distant howl of the wild speaks louder with each trial, until Buck’s final transformation is both inevitable and liberating. London’s prose is lean, immediate, and emotionally resonant, rendering not just a story of survival, but a meditation on the forces—both natural and internal—that shape identity. More than a tale of a dog, The Call of the Wild is a timeless exploration of nature versus nurture, loyalty versus instinct, and the silent but irresistible call to reclaim one’s true self. Duration - 3h 3m. Author - Jack London. Narrator - Digital Voice Anrrew E. Published Date - Tuesday, 07 January 2025. Copyright - © 1903 Public domain ©.
Language:
English
The Call of the Wild
Duration:00:00:06
Contents
Duration:00:00:26
Chapter I. Into the Primitive
Duration:00:21:25
Chapter II. The Law of Club and Fang
Duration:00:19:14
Chapter III. The Dominant Primordial Beast
Duration:00:30:02
Chapter IV. Who Has Won to Mastership
Duration:00:18:16
Chapter V. The Toil of Trace and Trail
Duration:00:30:30
Chapter VI. For the Love of a Man
Duration:00:27:50
Chapter VII. The Sounding of the Call
Duration:00:35:52