"Surely there can be little in this world more awful than the spectacle of a strong man in the moment when he is utterly weak and broken." - Jack London, The Sea Wolf (1904) The Sea Wolf (1904), published on the heels of Jack London's widely popular The Call of the Wild, sold out 40,000 copies in its first printing. Considered a psychological adventure novel, the story features literary critic Humphrey Van Weyden who survives a boating accident in San Francisco Bay and his ordeal with the captain of the schooner who ...
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"Surely there can be little in this world more awful than the spectacle of a strong man in the moment when he is utterly weak and broken." - Jack London, The Sea Wolf (1904) The Sea Wolf (1904), published on the heels of Jack London's widely popular The Call of the Wild, sold out 40,000 copies in its first printing. Considered a psychological adventure novel, the story features literary critic Humphrey Van Weyden who survives a boating accident in San Francisco Bay and his ordeal with the captain of the schooner who rescues him, Wolf Larsen. The character of Wolf is based on a real-life sea captain with the story turning to ambition, mutiny, and courage as the plot unfolds. The novel has stood the test of time as the basis for film and TV adaptations.
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Add this copy of The Sea-Wolf to cart. $24.45, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 1904 by Cosimo Classics.
Add this copy of The Sea-Wolf to cart. $45.46, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1904 by Cosimo Classics.
Okay, saw the movie 'The Sea Wolf,' many years ago, with Edward G Robinson, and thought the movie was excellent, and wanted to read the book. Big disappointment, movie was much better then the book. London goes on some real long writing that is hard to understand, and to be honest, boring. Skip the book, and watch the old black and white movies, with Robinson.
kostantinos m
Apr 5, 2012
excellent
excellent customer service, good packaging, time taken to have the product delivered very reasonable
RP86
Aug 10, 2007
An oddly compelling book. I dislike the characters, but am constantly drawn back to them. It takes 'survival of the fittest' to an entirely different level. Mr. London conveys Humphery's suffering, longing, triumphs an tragidies so well, it is hard to believe it isn't real.
