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Top 10 Jack London Collections

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Jack London (1876-1916) once wrote: "I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them." He said, "I will use my time." London had a hard life starting out, and he saw quite a lot of adventure, which came out in many of his works: "Call of the Wild," "The Sea-Wolf," "White Fang," and more.

1. Collected Stories Of Jack London

by Jack London. From the publisher: "0ne 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..."
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2. The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and Other Stories

by Jack London. Oxford University Press. From the publisher: "This collection includes 'The Call of the Wild' and its companion novel, 'White Fang,' as well as all of Jack London's famous dog stories--'Batard,' 'Moon-Face,' 'Brown Wolf,' 'That Spot,' and 'To Build a Fire.'"
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3. Jack London: Novels and Stories

by Jack London. Library of America. From the publisher: "London's best-known novels, 'The Call of the Wild,' 'White Fang,' and 'The Sea Wolf,' are presented together with selections from his Klondike tales and previously uncollected short stories."
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4. Jack London: Novels and Social Writings

by Jack London. Library of America. From the publisher: "This second volume of London presents the works that reflect his ideas about 20th-century societies, the condition of the poor, and socialism. Political ideas are dramatized in incidents of adventure, romance, and brutal violence."
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5. Best Short Stories of Jack London

by Jack London. Random House. From the publisher: "Brilliant, poetic, swift with violence and action, his stories clearly illustrate the unique spirit of his unbridled genius. The tales in this volume have been thrilling readers for nearly half a century."
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6. The Call of the Wild

From the publisher: "Jack London's stories are classic American favorites. Recorded unabridged in Bookcassette Audio are 'Call of the Wild' and three special Klondike stories: 'To Build a Fire,' 'Love of Life,' and 'To the Man on the Trail." In 'Call of the Wild,' a domestic dog is kidnapped from his comfortable life on a California estate and thrown into the wild north woods."
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7. The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and Other Stories

by Jack London. Penguin. From the publisher: "James Dickey probes London's strong personal and literary identification with the wolf-dog symbol and totem. Andrew Sinclair, London's official biographer and the volume's editor, provides a brief account of London's life as sailor, desperado, socialist, adventurer and acclaimed author."
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8. South Sea Tales

by Jack London. Dover. From the publisher: "Set against the natural beauty of south sea islands and alive with the hazards of headhunters, sharks, storms and disease..."
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9. Five Great Short Stories

by Jack London. Dover. From the publisher: "Five stories that epitomize Jack London’s mastery of the adventure story. 'The White Silence,' 'In a Far Country,' and 'An Odyssey of the North' bring the harshness of the frozen North powerfully to life. 'The Sigh of McCoy' reflects London’s experiences as a sailor in the South Seas."
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10. Favorite Novels and Stories: Four Complete Books

by Jack London. Dover. From the publisher: "Spellbinding tales of action and adventure from a master of the genre: 'The Call of the Wild,' drawn from the author's own experiences as a Klondike adventurer; 'The Sea-Wolf,' a gripping account of a deranged, abusive sea captain; 'White Fang,' a riveting tale of savage wilderness life; and five great short stories."
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