The Iron Heel
About this book
Generally considered to be "the earliest of the modern Dystopian," it chronicles the rise of an oligarchic tyranny in the United States. It is arguably the novel in which Jack London's socialist views are most explicitly on display. A forerunner of soft science fiction novels and stories of the 1960s and 1970s, the book stresses future changes in society and politics while paying much less attention to technological changes.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 13121 readers · 373 pages · ≈ 6 h 54 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The Iron Heel?
About ≈ 6 h 54 m — 373 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Iron Heel?
373 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Iron Heel?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Has The Iron Heel been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Iron Heel (1919).
Is The Iron Heel in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote The Iron Heel?
Jack London.
Where can I read The Iron Heel online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library
Why has The Iron Heel been challenged or banned?
It appears on Wikipedia's list of books banned by governments.