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The Call of the Wild

By: Jack London
Narrated by: Theodore Bikel
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The Call of the Wild is one of the most powerful dog stories ever told, the story of Buck, a dog born to luxury but stolen and sold as a sled dog. Buck is a proud dog who escapes captivity and rises magnificently above all his enemies to become one of the most feared and admired dog in the North.Public Domain (P)2009 Audio Holdings, LLC Classics

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Call of the Wild, narrated by Theodore Bikel in the tones of a kind, aging cowboy, is Jack London’s classic adventure tale, written near the turn of the 20th century. It features one of the most memorable characters, animal or not, in modern literary history.

Buck, a domesticated dog living a peaceful and plentiful life in California, is stolen and shipped to off to Alaska. There, in the harsh outdoors, Buck experiences the brutality of nature and the fury of men hoping to cash in on the Klondike Gold Rush.

A must-listen for anyone who loves a wonderfully spun adventure story.

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Finding a better recording of Call of the Wild is impossible. Bikel’s voice is like a dark river over smooth rocks. He never recorded books without each book meaning lots to him. A performance with clipped consonants, and a kind of undulating tempo. His accent is everywhere. Pre war Austria, Israel, Shakespeare’s training in London, then California.

Best recording. Unmatched.

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