"The Sea Wolf" is writer Jack London's follow-up to his enormously popular novel "The Call of the Wild." London's reputation was such after his first book's success that "The Sea Wolf" became an immediate best-seller upon its release. The plot - which is based on London's actual experiences at sea - tells the tale of Humphrey Van Weyden, an intellectual and a stranger to ocean travel, who is set adrift in the San Francisco bay after the ferry he is traveling upon collides with another ship and sinks. Van Weyden is rescued and brought aboard the Ghost , a seal-hunting vessel captained by the ruthless and powerful Wolf Larsen, who immediately begins Van Weyden's education on sea-faring life. Ruling with an iron fist, Captain Larsen forces Van Weyden to toughen up, acquire the skills necessary to survive at sea and especially how to defend himself against his wild and unruly shipmates. An epic adventure story featuring a fearsome sea captain, mutinous crewmen and even a romantic sub-plot, "The Sea Wolf" remains one of the most popular and celebrated works about life on the ocean and is a favorite among Jack London aficionados. It is presented in its original and unabridged format.