A Son of the Sun

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**A Son of the Sun** is a 1912 novel by Jack London. It is set in the South Pacific at the beginning of the 20th century and consists of eight separate stories. David Grief is a forty-year-old English adventurer who came to the South seas years ago and became rich. As a businessman he owns offices in Sydney, but he is rarely there. Since his wealth spreads over a lot of islands, Grief has some adventures while going among these islands. London depicts the striking panorama of the South seas with adventurers, scoundrels, swindlers, pirates, and cannibals. (Source: Wikipedia)

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3.5/5 · 507 readers · 366 pages · ≈ 6 h 47 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read A Son of the Sun?

About ≈ 6 h 47 m — 366 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mA Son of the Sun~6 h 47 m

How many pages is A Son of the Sun?

366 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320A Son of the Sun366

What genre is A Son of the Sun?

It sits on the Travel, Fiction shelves.

Is A Son of the Sun in the public domain?

Yes — it is free to read and share.

Where does A Son of the Sun take place?

It is set in Oceania.

Who wrote A Son of the Sun?

Jack London.

Where can I read A Son of the Sun online for free?

It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library

Setting Oceania
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