The Call of the Wild is the story of Buck, a tame dog, who is sold into the Northland during the Klondike gold rush. It is a short, compact, enjoyable story. White Fang is the story of a wolf who comes to tolerate man. I agree with most other reviews that prefer Call to White Fang. The first half of White Fang is just too slow. It only picks up about half way through when White Fang runs into Beauty Smith. Then it's a fast-paced romp.