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The Call of the Wild
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A cheap shot at a bestseller or a deeper book with connections relevant to the human race? In The Call of the Wild, the protagonist is a dog named...

Hatchet
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The ultimate young-kid-lost-in-the-wilderness book. And yes, there are a lot of them.

The Odyssey
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On his ten-year journey home from the Trojan War, Odysseus runs into everything from sirens to sea monsters to seductresses. Such is life when you...

Old Man and the Sea
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The Old Man and the Sea was actually Hemingway's second title. His editor wouldn't let him use The Middle Aged Man and the Stubborn Fish.

The Count of Monte Cristo
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They say revenge is a dish best served cold. In our opinion, however, it should be popped into the microwave for about 30-45 seconds.

The Odyssey Summary
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Odysseus should have checked out How to Return Home from War for Dummies. Step One: Do not mess with the son of a god. Actually, no need to read on...

The Lord of the Rings
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One video to rule them all. One video to find them. One video to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. Or something like that. The Lord of...