by Jack London
First published 2006
In the frozen Yukon Territory, a domesticated dog is ripped from civilization and thrust into a world of brutal survival. Buck, stolen from his comfortable California home, must learn the savage rules of the wilderness or perish. Forced to pull heavy sleds alongside brutal and experienced working dogs, he battles not just the crushing cold and starvation, but the primal hierarchies of the wild. Brutal masters, rival dogs, and the unforgiving landscape test Buck's ability to adapt—transforming him from a pampered pet into a creature of raw instinct and survival. At the razor's edge between civilization and wilderness, Buck discovers the primitive strength that has always lived within him.
Genres: fiction, animals, 20th-century, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, survival
Setting: Yukon
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century
292 pages · Hardcover · Ann Arbor Media