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The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf
Author: Jack London
The novel begins when Van Weyden is swept overboard into San Francisco Bay, and plucked from the sea by Larsen's seal-hunting vessel, the Ghost. This ship's evil captain, Wolf Larsen -- The Sea-Wolf -- is a murderous tyrant who uses his superhuman strength to torture and destroy, his brilliant mind to invent sick games, and his relentles...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780553212259
ISBN-10: 0553212257
Publication Date: 4/1/1984
Pages: 256
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  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 24 ratings
Publisher: Bantam Classics
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Jack London at his best.
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This 100th Anniversary Edition presents the timeless tale of Humphrey Van Weyden, pressed into service aboard the seal-hunting Ghost, led by the brutal, enigmatic captain Wolf Larsen. This volume also includes four of London's acclaimed short stories. 1964 Copy
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This is an abridged, cartoon style of the book.
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Classic Jack London sea story involving the conflict of good and evil, revenge and mercy, love and hate.
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Has 429 pages and enlarged type for easier reading.

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