Moon-Face and Other Stories

By: Jack London

Narrated by: Peter Lerman

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:

“Moon-Face”

“The Leopard Man’s Story”

“Local Color”

“Amateur Night”

“The Minions of Midas”

“The Shadow and the Flash”

“All Gold Canyon”

“Planchette”

Public Domain (P)2024 Bull Mouse Publishing House

Made Me Smile

I didn't want to like this collection of Jack London's short stories at first because they were unlike his novels about wolves in the Klondike. I found the title story, "Moon Face," to be appalling because of its murderous hatred of the obese. In fits and starts, the collection grew on me. I found myself smiling, although I did not want to. I couldn't help it. The clever stories show London's mastery of the form and his abundant imagination. The collection improved as I listened. The standouts include "The Shadow and the Flash," "All Gold Canyon," and "Planchette." London has so much going on in these stories that I will listen to them again to ensure I did not miss anything. I highly recommend this book.