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"The Call of the Wild"
I read the book in English Class and the ending is so sad.You should buy the book at amazon.com the movie is different from the book you should buy both from amazon.Its about this dog named buck who gets stolen and sold to a guy who auctionsdogs buck gets sold to two people named fancois and perrault that were on an trip with sled dogs and............HA you have to read the book

Call of the Wild Review
I read this book, and it was one of the worst books I ever read. Since London was paid by the page, he used a much flowery language as possible and the plot was way to repeticious. It was not sad at all, and I could predict the next thing that was going to happen. He could of restrictedthat book from the 101 pages to the length of the first chapter. I wouldnot recommend this book to read.

Call of the Wild Review
I read this book, and it was one of the worst books I ever read. Since London was paid by the page, he used a much flowery language as possible and was way to repiticious. It was not sad at all, and I could predict the next thing that was going to happen. He could of restricted that book fromthe 101 pages to the length of the first chapter. I would not recommendthis book to read.

Call of the wild
it will make you cry!damn its sad... ... Read more

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The Call of the Wild, written by legendary author Jack London is widely considered to be one of the top 100 greatest books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, The Call of the Wildis required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Jack London is highly recommended. Published by Classic Books International and beautifully produced, The Call of the Wildwould make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library. ... Read more

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He’s Hollywood’s most indestructible bad boy. He has three Oscars and more Academy Award nominations than any actor in film history. Now, John Parker takes a look at the life and art of one of the most dynamic actors of our generation.

Jack Nicholson is the most popular film actor since Marlon Brando, and as he swaggers well into his seventh decade, he shows no sign of losing any of his astonishing star power. Here, drawing on interviews with many of Nicholson’s Hollywood associates, John Parker pieces together a complex portrait of the star—his tangled and tumultuous childhood, his wives and high-profile romances, his brilliant film career, and his Oscar-winning triumphs in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Terms of Endearment, and As Good as It Gets. Find out what lies behind that famous shark’s smile—and be prepared to be surprised. Journalist John Parker’s previous books include Arise Sir Sean Connery, King of Fools, and Five for Hollywood. ... Read more

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SHINING BRIGHTLY !!!
This is a very interesting look at Jack's life from childhood on - including his friendships and how these friendships affected his life.I enjoyed this thoroughly, so much, that I am reading it a second time!

Nothing New Here & Somewhat Annoying
I would recommend Patrick McGiligan's biography because it has the research and detail one would expect of a biography. This book, (I assume written by an Englishman since it was published in England and uses words like "chum",etc) is a composite of what has already been published on Jack Nicholson. Its even balanced and focuses on seminal events in Nicholoson's life and his movies..What is very annoying about this book is the excessive description of the cultural context that surrounded Jack's 60's days...Way too much setting, frankly because there is not any new content here...If you don't know much about Jack, this is not a bad introductory piece....Oh, yes the other thing about this book is way too much (previously published) information on Warren Beatty, Roman Polanski, Marlon Brando, and Robert Evans...the writer goes into great details on the problems in their lives...not central to subject of this biography...
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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1853Original Publisher: A. Hart, late Carey ... Read more

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Moon-face by Jack London, is a short story anthology published in 1906 by McClure's Magazine. Jack London is credited with being one of the first American authors to make a living strictly on writing, and is one of the fathers of the American Naturalism Movement.

This anthology consist of 8 short stories and is optimized for the Kindle, including an active table of contents, page breaks and the original cover art. All the Kindle "go to" options are enabled.

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Moon-Face: A Story of Mortal Antipathy
The Leopard Man's Story
Local Colour
Amateur Night
The Minions of Midas
The Shadow and the Flash
All Gold Canyon
Planchette
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This is a biography of Jack Nicholson, who recently starred as the Joker in Batman. The actor, famous for his satanic grin and suggestive, laid-back drawl, claims never to have been turned down by a woman. The author, spent time in America, interviewing those close to Nicholson. Formerly a Daily Mirror journalist, John Parker became a full-time writer in 1987. His books include "King of Fools", "The Princess Royal" and "The Trial of Rock Hudson". ... Read more

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BURMA JACK
Disappointing condition of copy of book received as I did not expect well-used ex library item as this was not stated prior to purchase.
The subject matter,however, was interesting and absorbing and a good read. ... Read more

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ADon't Miss!!!
First story so beautiful and poignant, it brought tears to my eyes.London displays a true understanding of the deeper reaches of nature.A remarkably real parable of the civilized dog brought back to his wild roots."White Fang", longer and wildly overwritten, is nevertheless deeply affecting also.Romantic, sentimental, and perhaps somewhat unrealistic.Each story was wonderful and very individual, somewhat amazing considering there are 40 of them."The Sea Wolf" was the best of all, I thought.The character of Wolf Larsen was just totally intriguing.And I have never forgotten (and will probably carry with me to my grave) a line from that book, uttered by Larsen.To paraphase - The most abundant thing on this planet is not air, or water or land.They are all perishable, or can be ruined or consumed in some way or another. It is life, life itself, that is everywhere.Wolf Larsen was one of the most unforgettable characters in fiction that I have ever run across.An amoral man to the nth degree.

Wonderfully written outdoor adventure stories
If you like the movies you will love these stories.Combines page turning reading witha poetic quality that only Jack London can develop.

Better than the Call of the Wild!!
Loved White Fang so much I have gone on and read everything this man ever wrote. If you love the outdoors, and can live without T.V. a few nights then get this one. You will not regret the money well spent. ... Read more

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With Illustrations by Frederick C. Yohn. ... Read more

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For Academia
That Michael Hrebeniak knows his material is undeniable.That he is also part of the forces of academia and publicity that he explains plagued Jack Kerouac is also undeniable.That he is unaware of this irony is likely also undeniable, given that he never mentions it.This irony runs through Action Writing: Jack Kerouac's Wild Form, as Hrebeniak talks about how beats, like Kerouac, disliked the way academia and popular culture seized their works, and those of their predecessors.Works that once fought against society become common topics in the dominant culture, and the subject of academic works like this book.

In a way, Action Writing: Jack Kerouac's Wild Form is not original as a book, being like any academic paper, made of a whole string of closely packed quotes from previous efforts of others and the novels it discusses.That it reveals the interrelated nature of those works, as influences of Kerouac's style is Hrebeniak's true purpose.However, he spends little time explaining these references, meaning that readers will need background in various areas, such as the books and philosophers mentioned within.I will personally point out that the fellaheen mentioned frequently are simply the Egyptian peasant class.What exactly the beats also meant in mentioning them is not directly stated, any more than the word origin I mentioned.

This book would be best used in a classroom setting, where the general subject area can be covered, in terms of beat writings and American history.It is not meant to teach the reader how to emulate Kerouac's style of action writing, meaning only to contextualize it, and compare it to its times and peers.What Hrebeniak does is find Kerouac's place in the long line of literature and philosophical tradition, as well as history, with references to his ideological borrowing from such diverse sources as the obvious jazz and Buddhism, but also Wolfe, James Joyce, Rousseau, Nietze, as well as Aristotle and many others.So many come up, that the book almost becomes a word salad, jumbled with names, theories, styles, Freud, space-time, cinematography, elegant overarching themes, masculinity, all percolated, Hrebeniak claims, through the mind of Kerouac, as he contemplated Neal Cassidy while on marijuana.

Generally, the main problem I would cite with this book is that it is rather a bit too dense for casual reading.It is very much an academic book, both in terms of literary criticism, and a historical account of Kerouac and his writing environment.This is problematic, of course, in that the author who is the topic, Kerouac, found this kind of analysis dreary, according to Hrebeniak, even.On the plus side, Hrebeniak does well in not completely shying away from problematic features of Kerouac's works, spending some time on the implications of his opinions and depictions of women and various sexual topics and actions.I recommend it, again, for classes on modern American literature, beats, hippies, postwar American suburbia or the cold war.
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Originally published in 1903, The Call of the Wild is London's best-known work. Marking the 100th anniversary of the novel, this New Riverside Edition is well timed to place London's work in a new and broader historical context. In addition, the volume will show how the critical reception of the work has changed over time. Due to a resurgence of interest in the study of Jack London during the past decade, a wealth of new material is available to further illuminate The Call of the Wild. Supplementary materials in this volume include other London fiction that predated his writing of this novel, letters he wrote about his intentions in writing it, early reviews of the work, and critical essays from past and present.

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When God Laughs & Other Stories by Jack London, is a short story anthology published in 1911 by Macmillan. Jack London is credited with being one of the first American authors to make a living strictly on writing, and is one of the fathers of the American Naturalism Movement.

This collection consists of 12 short stories and is optimized for the Kindle, including an active table of contents, page breaks and the original cover art. All the Kindle "go to" options are enabled.

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When God Laughs
The Apostate
A Wicked Woman
Just Meat
Created He Them
The Chinago
Make Westing
Semper Idem
A Nose for the King
The "Francis Spaight"
The Curious Fragment
A Piece of Steak ... Read more

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:Which Make Men RememberFORTUNE LA PEARLE crushed his way through the snow, sobbing, straining, cursing his luck, Alaska, Nome, the cards, and the man who had felt his knife. The hot blood was freezing on his hands, and the scene yet bright in his eyes, — the man, clutching the table and sinking slowly to the floor; the rolling counters and the scattered deck; the swift shiver throughout the room, and the pause; the game-keepers no longer calling, and the clatter of the chips dying away; the startled faces; the infinite instant of silence; and then the great blood-roar and the tide of vengeance which lapped his heels and turned the town mad behind him."All hell's broke loose," he sneered, turningaside in the darkness and heading for the beach.Lights were flashing from open doors, and tent, cabin, and dance-hall let slip their denizens upon the chase. The clamor of men and howling of dogs smote his ears and quickened his feet. He ran on and on. The sounds grew dim, and the pursuit dissipated itself in vain rage and aimless groping. But a flitting shadow clung to him. Head thrust over shoulder, he caught glimpses of it, now taking vague shape on an open expanse of snow, now merging into the deeper shadows of some darkened cabin or beach-listed craft. Fortune La Pearle swore like a woman, weakly, with the hint of tears that comes of exhaustion, and plunged deeper into the maze of heaped ice, tents, and prospect holes. He stumbled over taut hawsers and piles of dunnage, tripped on crazy guy-ropes and insanely planted pegs, and fell again and again upon frozen dumps and mounds of hoarded driftwood. At times, when he deemed he had drawn clear, his head dizzy with the painful pounding of his heart and the suffocating intake of his breath, he slackened down; and everthe sha... ... Read more

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Presents theories about the history of the wild horses of Assateague Island and describes their present life and habits. ... Read more

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Only a 60 page book full of black and white pictures of these wild horses on a barrier island half in Virginia, half in Maryland.Very timely read for me, as I had just come off Padre Island National Seashore, and here I had this book about Assateague National Seashore, where these wild horses, thought to come from a wrecked Spanish galleon in the 1500s, are protected.However, every July they are herded across to another island for an annual auction that weeds the herd and helps raise money for their care during harsh winters and for the firemen who watch over them.Very interesting short book.Would have preferred pictures in color, however.Horses appear quite stout and muscular, not thin at all, so they must do well to have survived so long on this island. ... Read more