This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Edition includes a glossary and reader's notes to help the modern reader fully appreciate London's masterful weaving of science, philosophy, and the storyteller's art.

This gripping story follows the adventures of the loyal dog Buck, who is stolen from his comfortable family home and forced into the harsh life of an Alaskan sled dog. Passed from master to master, Buck embarks on an extraordinary journey that ends with his becoming the legendary leader of a wolf pack.

Included in this Edition is the short story, To Build a Fire, London’s biting commentary on human folly in the face of indomitable natural forces.