Five Great Short Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)

by Jack London

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Five stories that epitomize Jack London's mastery of the adventure story. "The White Silence," "In a Far Country," and "An Odyssey of the North" bring the harshness of the frozen North powerfully to life while "The Seed of McCoy" reflects London's experiences as a sailor in the South Seas. Also includes "The Mexican." Publisher's Note.… (more)

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Surprisingly, I enjoyed this short book of short stories. I'm not much of a fan of short stories - they always seem so incomplete to me. However, London does a good job of character development and action and resolution in each of these stories, that I wasn't left wanting more.

There are 3 stories set in his signature Yukon territory, 1 story is a sailing story (probably my least fave of the 5) and the last story is about boxing and revolution.

I read this for my 2015 reading challenge, "short story" category. Recommended for a taste of London if you haven't read him before. (

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Terrie2018 | Feb 21, 2020 |

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Favorite Novels and Stories: Four-Book Collection (Dover Thrift Editions) by Jack London

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The Seed of McCoy [short story] by Jack London

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Five stories that epitomize Jack London's mastery of the adventure story. "The White Silence," "In a Far Country," and "An Odyssey of the North" bring the harshness of the frozen North powerfully to life while "The Seed of McCoy" reflects London's experiences as a sailor in the South Seas. Also includes "The Mexican." Publisher's Note.

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