The Call of the Wild

Terrible Narration

Mispronunciations, zero pauses (even between chapters), and a voice that attempts to sound like the suspenseful movie trailer guy through the whole story; this is not “The Call of the Wild” I remember. I was looking for a quick listen before the movie release to refresh my memory. Unfortunately I was driving when I started and just had to let it play. I do not recommend this version.

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Classic story from the perspective of the dog

But nothing fantastical, everything believable, and a great story told with a deep rumbling voice.

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Fantastic Story, wish it had a better narrator

Call of the Wild is one of my favorite books, and with the new movie coming out, I picked this up for $0.65. the story is still as strong as ever, but the narrator was a bit stiff. it was worth the less than a dollar I paid for it, but this is a tale that needs a more robust narrator. I highly recommend this book, but I'm sure there are better recording out there of it!

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A classic for a reason

Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. The riveting tale of a dog, weathering variuos human encounters until discoverig his wolfish ancestry. Biology, understood and made inescapable.

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Great!

I didn't think I'd care for this story, but it only forty-seven cents, so I figured I had nothing much to lose. But it was actually really good, it held my interest, and I enjoy the narrator's voice (I've listened to three books read by him now, and he's my favorite so far!).
Viva Buck!!!!!

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Classic story every boy must read

The reader mispronounced a lot of words. I enjoyed nevertheless. And the price was right. Thanks, Audible.

The classics are classic for a reason

A wonderful book that everyone will enjoy. My big takeaway: Don't mess with Buck.

Great for some, not for others

This book was wonderful for those who have a back to nature constitution, but those who are of a more delicate sensitivity should avoid it.

Still love it! Wonderful story, masterful!

Really makes you hate people sometimes, but then your faith is restored. Then lost again.

Narration or news report?

The story was fine. But the narration, not so much. It sounded like a news report. No expression. Just flat.