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"Flush of Gold" is a short story by Jack London, set during the Klondike Gold Rush. It follows the journey of Lon McFane, a grumpy musher, as he travels with his companion, who tells him the story of a woman they encounter. The narrative is a blend of personal and historical elements, showcasing London's storytelling prowess and his ability to weave complex narratives.

Natal na Terra das Neves é um conto atmosférico de Jack London que explora a convivência humana e o espírito festivo em um dos ambientes mais inóspitos e isolados: o Yukon, durante a Corrida do Ouro.

Schauer, Spannung und Schwarze Romantik, Vol. 2: 10 weitere spannende Meisterwerke der klassischen Literatur. Von der schwarzen Romantik eines Edgar Allan Poe und Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mystery von Robert Louis Stevenson und Washington Irving, Grusel von Guy de Maupassant und Rudyard Kipling bis hin zur Spannung à la Jack London und H.P. Lovecraft! Mit dabei: 1. Der Untergang des Hauses Usher (Poe, Track 1), 2. Der junge Goodman Brown (Hawthorne, Track 2), 3. Das Flaschenteufelchen (Stevenson, Track 3–4), 4. Das Fräulein von Scuderi (Hoffmann, Track 5–7), 5. Blutrache (Maupassant, Track 8), 6.

Vier klassische Abenteuergeschichten in einer großen Hörbuch Box! Ungekürzt gelesen! Mit dabei sind: Robert Louis Stevenson: Die Schatzinsel, Mark Twain: Die Abenteuer und Fahrten des Huckleberry Finn, Jack London: Ruf der Wildnis, Edgar Allan Poe: Der Goldkäfer.

In this timeless adventure, Jack London takes listeners deep into the untamed wilderness of the Yukon, where Buck, a domesticated dog, is thrust into the brutal realities of the wild. As he answers the primal call of the wild, Buck transforms from a pampered pet into a fierce, survival-driven creature of the frontier.

The abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Jack London's haunting classic, White Fang, read by the actor William Hootkins, star of Star Wars, Batman and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Born in the wilds of the freezing cold Yukon, White Fang - half-dog, half-wolf - is the only animal in the litter...

Martin Eden è un rozzo marinaio che salva la vita del giovane Arthur, rampollo di una ricca famiglia, e viene quindi accolto in casa sua. Qui conosce la sorella di Arthur, Ruth, che diventa per lui un’ossessione amorosa e un simbolo della società colta ed elegante verso la quale vorrebbe elevarsi. Un destino inaspettato ma fortemente perseguito lo porterà a diventare scrittore e a scoprire, amaramente, che non sempre la meta vale il viaggio.

Se Buck fosse una persona avrebbe l'aspetto di Jason Momoa ai tempi del Trono di Spade. Ma Buck è un semplice cane da guardia in una pacifica tenuta nella California di fine ‘800 e, purtroppo per lui, ha tutte le caratteristiche che il mercato nero cerca nei cani da slitta da rubare e spedire in Alaska.

"Created He Them" is a powerful story of redemption and forgiveness, a tale of two brothers who must face their demons in order to find peace and happiness.

A veritable library of listening in this splendid collection of American Short Stories! This boxed set includes all stories from Volumes 1, 2 and 3.

When an unsuspecting scientist and explorer discovers “The Red One,” a totem worshipped by headhunting natives, his fate is sealed.

Jack London—author of The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and Sea Wolf—was among the most highly regarded and most successful writers of the early 20th century. This is a collection of eight of his best short stories.

O jovem Humphrey van Weyden é salvo de um náufrago pela escuna Ghost. Porém, ele logo compreende que seu pesadelo está apenas começando: o capitão Wolf Larsen o obriga a integrar a tripulação de seu navio! A bordo, ele vivencia a árdua rotina dos marujos e a tirania imposta pelo capitão.

White Fang is a novel by American author Jack London and the name of the book's eponymous character, a wild wolfdog. First serialized in Outing magazine between May and October 1906, it was published in book form in October 1906. The story details White Fang's journey to domestication in Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush. It is a companion novel (and a thematic mirror) to London's best-known work, The Call of the Wild (1903), which is about a kidnapped domesticated dog embracing his wild ancestry to survive and thrive in the wild.

Hunden Michael er en irsk terrier, der er født og opvokset i den britiske koloni Santa Isabel Island i Salomonøerne i Oceanien. Til at starte med er Michael skibshund, men bruges også til at jage slaver på øerne. En dag glemmer kaptajnen imidlertid Michael på stranden og sejler bort. Nu begynder Michaels eventyr for alvor. Han bliver samlet op af Dag Daughtry, som tager ham med på en verdensomsejling. Michael er efterfølger til Jack Londons bog Jerry om Michaels bror, der også kommer ud for en masse spændende ting.

Hunden Jerry er en irsk terrier, der vokser op i den britiske koloni Santa Isabel Island. Han bliver egentligt brugt til at jage sorte slaver på plantagerne, men i løbet af bogen kommer han vidt omkring. Vi følger ham på en lang og farlig sejlads, blandt Malaitaøens oprindelige befolkning og hans farefulde møde med troldmanden Agno. Jack London skrev senere en bog om Jerrys bror Michael og hans eventyr rundt om i verden. Bøgerne kan læses hver for sig eller i forlængelse af hinanden.

Varghunden är en av Jack Londons mest älskade klassiker. I norra Kanadas råa vildmarker kämpar valpen Vittand för att överleva i den bitande kylan. Som korsning mellan hund och varg dras han mellan två inre begär – vargens lockelse till friheten i naturen, och hundens inneboende längtan efter närhet och gemenskap. När Vittand blir bortförd av människor kastas han rakt in i en mardröm. Men bland svårigheterna han tvingas gå igenom, upplever Vittand också glimtar av mänsklig värme. Dessa ögonblick får honom att drömma om ett annat liv, ett liv där han kan leva i harmoni med människorna och deras gåtfulla värld.

Mitt i den amerikanska guldruschen på 1890-talet kidnappas hunden Buck från sitt lugna hem i Kalifornien och säljs som draghund till giriga guldgrävare i Alaskas vildmarker. När Buck kommer till den frusna ödemarken förändras livet radikalt. Alla bekvämligheter han tidigare tagit för givet ersätts med isande kyla och hårt arbete. Men i utmaningarna hittar Buck styrkor han inte visste fanns inom honom. Hans tillvaro som tamt husdjur blir ett minne blott och i stället vaknar hans uråldriga instinkter till liv.

Edith Whittlesey is born in a country district of England, where life flows as per the rule of thumb. She is married to an honest and hardworking miner, who works together with four other men. Usually no unexpected things happen, but one day it all changes. One of the miners bursts into the hut where his partners are sitting together with Edith. The man kills two of them but is stopped and tied up thanks to Whittlesey’s quick reaction.

Buck is a 140-pound dog, a mix of St. Bernard and sheepdog, and lives in Santa Clara Valley with his owner, Judge Miller. However, Buck’s happy and comfortable life comes to an end when he is kidnapped from Miller’s estate and forced to pull sleds in the Klondike region of Canada. The poor dog does not want to obey his new owner and as a result he is beaten and tortured. After Buck arrives in the cold North, he meets another dog named Curly, that is mercilessly killed by a pack of huskies.