A Son of the Sun
About this book
**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)
Reader Profile
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.
How many pages is A Son of the Sun?
366 pages in its most-read edition.
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