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  • By: Jack London
  • Narrated by: Alan Munro
  • Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (132 ratings)
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The Call of the Wild

By: Jack London
Narrated by: Alan Munro
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Summary

Jack London's masterpiece, tells the gripping tale of a dog named Buck who is wrenched out of his life of ease and luxury to become a sled dog in Alaska. Drawing on his wolf heritage, Buck must fight for survival in an alien environment.

Public Domain (P)2014 Trout Lake Media

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put together from a library of recorded words

I remember this to be a great story, however I couldn't even get through the first chapter as the "reading" was so terrible. A computer has put recorded words in the right order, however there is no flow or intonation and its is unpleasant to listen to as a result. Don't waste your money.

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Humans inhumanity is all too human.

Buck a domesticated dog is stolen for use during the gold rush in the Yukon; use is not a word I use lightly here, enslaved would begin to describe it better. This is not a childrens book by any standard; the description of cruelty of humans towards animals is brutal and unrelenting, also the descriptions of the survival of the fittest is not restricted in any way, expect gore and cruelty in bucket loads.
This is a tale of adventure and survival, that takes you into a world where nature is king and master of men and animals, one mistake one miscalculation and your life is gone.
I finished this short book in one sitting and enjoyed the resilience of buck but found some of the violence a bit disturbing.
The reader is good but puts little inflection on his voice I found that speeding the voice made it better to listen to.

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A classic

All that made Jack London a great writer is neatly encapsulated in this story. Shorn of all anthropomorphised saccharined nonsense, it is truly moving.

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A stunning wild classic

What made the experience of listening to The Call of the Wild the most enjoyable?

Overall a good presentation and easy to listen to. This is a short classic which perhaps would have fitted into a young adult genre, had that existed when it was published in the early 1900s.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Buck and John Thornton are both favourites. The dog Buck is a wonderful character and the story written from his perspective is beautiful. Yes harsh at times but the reality of life at that time. Not over the top in its depiction of brutality so suitable for all including devoted dog owners such as myself! John Thornton is a kind man in amongst others who are not. All dog lovers can appreciate the bond between man and beloved pooch.

What about Alan Munro’s performance did you like?

A good performance by Alan Munro. I had to keep my iPad closer to me whilst listening than usual as the presentation is slightly quieter than others from audible. Only a minor criticism though.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes and no! I wanted to savour it! The language is stunning.

Any additional comments?

Jack London is an author I will explore more. His writing is beautiful. Classic literature at its best and easily understood. Thoroughly recommended.

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Buck's freedom

I enjoyed this story especially the section where Buck was running with the wolf so free and happy. I could visualise the countryside.

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Wonderful story. Terrible narration.

If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?

The call of the wild is a wonderful story.
The narrator makes it illiterate.
"He allowed the majors boys to ride on his back." Is read as
"He allowed
The majors boys
To ride
On
his back."

How did the narrator detract from the book?

He could not narrate.

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Terrible narration

I had to download another version only 30 minutes in. This narrator has a great voice, but the... “inflictions” and... “long pauses”... to highlight the... “next sentence”.... were... “misplaced” and.. “ overdone”.
It didn’t flow and drove me mad. Just awful narration in the grammatical sense.

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Not very well narrated

I'm afraid that this narrator sounds like he needs a good sleep. He drones on and frequently raises and lowers the volume at random. Think I could go a much better job myself.

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Goodness me this is dull and so badly read

Jack London is so famous that when this was on special offer, I thought I'd give it a go - but really, it's rather dull and really badly read - I think it must be an old recording because the quality is not brilliant either. It tells the story of a dog who lives in Alaska and who drags sleights across snow and various things happen to him - most of them rather bad! But it is quite short and so if you feel you need to explore London without too much effort this might be worth the money. Perhaps, following the advice of Uncle Matthew, White Fang is better!

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I loved this audiobook

I loved this audiobook, the story is fantastic and very sad at times. The narration is perfect.

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