Books like The Game by Jack London

A collection of twelve short stories featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, first published in The Strand Magazine (1891‑92) and compiled in 1892.

A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens’ allegorical novella about Ebenezer Scrooge, whose miserly ways are transformed through visits from Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

A wolf–dog, raised by Native Americans in the Yukon, evolves from fierce pack animal to a survivor in the harsh Gold Rush world of early 20th‑century North America.

Martin Eden is a 1909 American novel by Jack London that traces a young writer’s striving for literary success and romantic fulfillment amid the hardships of working‑class life.

A dystopian vision of an oligarchic tyranny rising in the United States, showcasing Jack London's explicit socialist perspective.

Craig of the Mohicans, a frontier scout turns away from civilization, forming a bond with a Mohican warrior as they escort two sisters across the perilous wilderness of America's frontier.

A lone traveler ventures across the Yukon, aided only by his dog, overconfident in his own skills and preparations.

Jack London’s 1904 classic follows Humphrey van Weyden, a law student who, after a ferry sinking, is rescued by the brutal sea‑captain Wolf Larsen and forced into a harsh survival ordeal at sea.

Jack London’s nonfiction volume offers firsthand insight into 1902 London’s East End, detailing his months of hardship in workhouses and on the streets while documenting the living conditions of the city’s 500,000 poorest residents.

In the year 2072, Mr. James Howard Smith, a survivor of the scarlet plague, recounts the pre‑plague world to his grandsons, hoping to preserve humanity's memory of a lost era.

A short‑story collection featuring Mowgli and jungle companions, including the celebrated tale "How Fear Came" about the tiger’s stripes.

A collection of short stories portraying the lives, friendships, and adventures of adolescent boys at a British boarding school in the late 19th century.

Natty Bumppo's first journey into frontier life and the challenges of defending his freedom against dangerous Indians and the corrupting influence of a ruthless new lawman, setting the stage for the larger story of The Last of the Mohicans.

Jack London’s sweeping adventure follows the eponymous entrepreneur "Burning Daylight" from the Klondike Gold Rush to the fortunes and pitfalls of Wall Street.

A selection of Anton Chekhov’s early short stories, showcasing his developing craft with tales such as "The Steppe", "Gusev", "The Kiss", and "The Duel", illustrating his burgeoning voice in Russian literature.

A gripping tale of a gold-rush miner left alone in the Alaskan wilderness, where survival, romance, and personal redemption intertwine.

The Awakening and Selected Stories of Kate Chopin

An American frigate and her supporting schooner enter a shoal-filled bay off Northumberland, England, in the late 18th century during the American Revolution, encountering a mysterious stranger who may be a special pilot for their upcoming mission to the rocky cliffs.

The works of Kate Chopin, including short stories, psychological fiction, and women's fiction, highlighting the struggles of women and their relationships in the American South of the late 19th century.

"F.X. Toole with this first collection of stories drawn from his own experiences in boxing reveals a complex web of athletes, trainers, and promoters and their extended families, all players in an unforgiving business where victory, like defeat, comes at a dark and painful price.". "In "The Monkey Look," an aging cut man with an incorrigible sweet tooth works the corner for Hoolie, a featherweight "bleeder" with attitude. "Black Jew" brings Reggie Valentine Love and his camp to a brutal elimination bout in Atlantic City, where they are treated like second-class citizens by a promoter. In "Million $$$ Baby," seasoned trainer Frankie Dunn faces the most daunting challenge of his life when he agrees to aid the fearless Maggie Fitzgerald in her quest to become a champion boxer. "Fightin' in Philly" and "Frozen Water" are stories in which youthful dreams of glory and celebrity are threatened by the harsh realities that suffuse both of these narratives. The novella "Rope Burns" is an account of the indestructible bond that develops between a devoted fighter and his trainer."--BOOK JACKET.

Maid Marian is a historical adventure that brings the legendary Robin Hood era to life, featuring the woman outlaw Maid Marian in a romantic, action‑packed narrative set across Great Britain.

A collection of 16 detective tales featuring Sir Henry Marquis, head of Scotland Yard’s Criminal Investigation Department, as he unravels Britain’s strangest mysteries—from a locked‑room puzzle to a secretive Scottish loch.