To Build a Fire - The Soundscape Audiobook (Digital)

From the Creator: Experience Jack London's classic tale of frost and fire in the wilds of the Yukon through the power of a soundscape audiobook.

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This classic survival story, commonly taught in school curricula, includes intense suspense and themes of mortal peril and death that may not be suitable for sensitive listeners.

100% Human-Created Content. No generative AI was used for this production.

“It certainly was cold.” A man ventures alone deep into the heart of the Yukon in the dead of winter during a bitter cold snap. Arrogant, he is heedless of the warnings given to him by others of the dangers of traveling without a trail mate. What follows is a classic cautionary tale of hubris.

Jack London’s masterful short story of one man’s fight to survive has chilled generations of readers. Now, Root & Twig Sounds presents this story of man facing nature’s power through the immersive experience of a soundscape audiobook. Read and performed by Phil Dragash and featuring original music by Alexander Amadeo.

Original text published by Jack London in August of 1908

Produced as a Soundscape Audiobook in August of 2024

Read and Performed by Phil Dragash

Directed and Produced by A.Y. Barker and Phil Dragash

Original Music Composed by Alexander Amadeo

Root & Twig Sounds Production Copyright ©2024 Jack London's viewpoint was a product of its time and place in history.

Jack London's viewpoint was a product of its time and place in history. Root & Twig Sounds believes in the importance of publishing soundscape audiobooks as an unabridged experience. We emphasize that the views and opinions are the author's own.

Root & Twig Sound's mission is to be a beacon of classic stories spectacularly done, helping the modern day listeners remember our great storytelling heritage. For the full Root & Twig Sounds experience of To Build a Fire and our complete list of works please visit our website and our Yoto page.

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