Jack London

LONDON, JACK, 1876 to 1916

Jack London

American author, journalist and social activist.

Books
20
Editions tracked
36
First editions
19
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionThe People of the AbyssThomas Nelson, 1900 Most editions trackedAssassination Bureau, Ltd2 editions
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Reading guide

Jack London books in order

In publication order

  1. 1The People of the Abyss1900
  2. 2The Son of the Wolf1900
  3. 3The Valley of the Moon1900
  4. 4Children of the Frost1902
  5. 5To Build a Fire1902
  6. 6The Call of the Wild1903
  7. 7The Sea-Wolf1904
  8. 8White Fang1906
  9. 9Before Adam1907
  10. 10Love of Life and Other Stories1907
  11. 11The Iron Heel1907
  12. 12The Road1907
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  1. 13Martin Eden1908
  2. 14Burning Daylight1910
  3. 15The Scarlet Plague1910
  4. 16South Sea Tales1911
  5. 17Smoke Bellew1912
  6. 18John Barleycorn1913
  7. 19The Star Rover1915
  8. 20Assassination Bureau, Ltd1963
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1900The People of the AbyssThomas Nelson
  2. 1900The Son of the WolfHoughton Mifflin
  3. 1900The Valley of the MoonTauchnitz
  4. 1902Children of the FrostMacmillan
  5. 1903The Call of the WildHeinemann
  6. 1904The Sea-WolfHeinemann
  7. 1905White FangMacmillan
  8. 1907The Iron HeelMacmillan
  9. 1907Before AdamMacmillan
  10. 1907The RoadMacmillan
  11. 1907Love of Life and Other StoriesMacmillan
  12. 1908Martin EdenMacmillan
  13. 1910The Scarlet PlagueMills & Boon
  14. 1910Burning DaylightMacmillan
  15. 1911South Sea TalesMacmillan
  16. 1912Smoke BellowCentury
  17. 1913John BarleycornCentury
  18. 1915The Jacket (the Star Rover)Mills & Boon
  19. 1963Assassination Bureau, LtdMcGraw-Hill
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What order should I read Jack London's books in?

In publication order they begin with The People of the Abyss (1900), then The Son of the Wolf (1900) and The Valley of the Moon (1900). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Jack London's first book?

The earliest book we list is The People of the Abyss, first published in 1900.

When was Jack London born?

Jack London was born in 1876 and died in 1916.

How many Jack London books does MyVolumes track?

We track 20 books by Jack London across 36 editions, 19 of them first editions.

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