| Title | : | Baree: The Story of a Wolf-Dog (Kazan and Baree #2) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 1557041326 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781557041326 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 241 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 1917 |
Baree: The Story of a Wolf-Dog (Kazan and Baree #2) Reviews
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For any lover of the outdoors
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This review is from: Baree, Son of Kazan (Kindle Edition)
As a child digging around in my grandparents' garage, I found a number of old books which my father had as a child. Among the Edgar Rice Burroughs, Zane Grey, and others there was James Oliver Curwood's KAZAN and BAREE, SON OF KAZAN. Old, tattered treasures which I still own. Both books had a great influence on my love of the outdoors. I recommend them not only for young readers, but for anyone who has not had the pleasure of reading them. Curwood, like Jack London, wrote accurately of the Great North, nature, dogs and people. -
How I enjoyed everything in this story and some more even though it is a sequel. Easy readable and a great adventure until the end. Great story.
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James Oliver Curwood is an amazing author. I loved Kazan and Baree was an such an enthralling read. The descriptions of the Canadian wilderness made you feel like you were right there, especially during the Winter months with the beautiful snow, but at the same time, he didn't just focus on the scenery and constantly kept the plot moving. There were always unexpected twists and turns coming up in the story that kept me gripped to the book.
I find it amazing that this whole book is just based on the life of an animal in the wilderness, and is virtually how a lot of wolves probably live their lives in the forest. The tale is so gripping, but it's also so normal for animals like that. It's just amazing to think about it.
Baree was so adorable. I was literally grinning from ear to ear when he was a puppy and the things he thought and the adventures he had. HE WAS SO ADORABLE. I literally just wanted to jump in the book and give him lots of snuggles. I loved is brief compansionship with Umisk (BABY BEAVER OMG) particularly. Nepeese and Pierrot were such sweet characters and McTaggot was the perfect evil bastard.
The ending was fantastic as well. I finished the book with an enormous grin on my face. Sometimes happy endings are just AWESOME like that.
I also love, love, love the fact that this book is almost 100 years old but I still think it is totally amazing. I would read it again in a heartbeat. <3 -
I had to read this sequel to
Kazan so I could find out what had happened to the pup who wandered off from the den in Chapter 18 of that book. This book is his story, but I admit that for the first few chapters I was disappointed. In Kazan, Baree had been able to hunt some by himself when he wandered off from his den. The process had seemed quite natural: each day he had roamed a bit further, exploring the countryside and learning what little creatures of the forest he could kill and eat. And one day he simply never returned. Kazan and his mate were never concerned, and that was the last we knew of the pup in that book.
But here he wanders off by accident one day and gets lost and does not really know how to hunt even little prey so gets very hungry and dejected during his early adventures. Of course it all straightens out, but it felt as if the author had forgotten what he had previously written about Baree. It was a bit of a jolt, especially with the other story so fresh in my mind, and this confusion cost Mr. Curwood that 5th star.
But I forgave him by the time Baree matured into a proper wolf-dog because I was soon holding my breath over the action just as I had while reading Kazan. The final chapters are immensely satisfying for reader and Baree alike.
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Książka opowiada o losach syna Kazana i Szarej Wilczycy. Młody wilczek odłączył się od matki i musiał szybko się uczyć jak przetrwać w dzikiej puszczy. Poznał wiele dzikich zwierząt (w tym sowę śnieżną o przeuroczym imieniu Uhumisiu) i codziennie nabierał doświadczenia potrzebnego do przeżycia. Pewnego dnia na jego drodze stanie Pierrot Du Quesne i jego piękna córka Nepeese, pierwsi ludzie z jakimi będzie miał styczność. To dziewczyna nadał mu imię Bari, co oznaczało w mowie jej plemienia dziki pies, brat wilka. Spotkanie to jednak nie było dla wilczka najszczęśliwsze. Losy Bariego i dziewczyny połączą się jeszcze, chociaż po pierwszym nieudanym spotkaniu Nepeese myślała, że szczenię zginie (ach ci ludzie...).
Historia Nepeese i jej niechcianego adoratora również była całkiem ciekawa, nie było miejsca na żadne romantyczne banały.
Wspaniała opowieść, szczególnie kiedy oglądamy świat oczami wilczka.
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This book is essentially a juvenile White Fang. It took a little while to feel invested in the characters, but it was a pleasant read. However, in no world is it okay for a book for children (the publisher lists it as 10+) to have a large portion of its plot revolve around a grown man objectifying, pursuing, and trying to force himself of a teenage girl. That isn't an interesting plot point, it's pedophilia, and doesn't belong anywhere near a children's book.
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I just finished reading a dog-eared 1917 copy of this book, and it was the perfect cold-night-by-the-fire, adventure story for an animal lover like me. I have a stack of new novels from the library, and yet James Oliver Curwood’s magnificent story, more than a century old, is what grabbed me.
It traces the life of Baree, half dog and half wolf, in the Canadian Wilderness, as he must decide if he is vicious beast or loving companion. It is a rousing adventure story, lovely ode to nature and wildlife, sweet animal story, and a love story to boot. And this rather jaded reader cried. Yep. Over a wolf dog and the human that he adores.
Perhaps I was just in the mood for some old fashioned storytelling. Or maybe some of these classic books will make a comeback. At any rate, I LOVED this one! -
I am glad that this book is finally over. I can't say it was amazing--in fact, I was rather disappointed in it after having to wait so long for it at the library. They even ordered a few copies of it to add to their collection when I asked for it.
Why didn't I like it that much? There are several reasons. First, I feel like the entire book was just really really slow...There were a few times where I resorted to skim reading a few boring spots.
Also, the animal names are confusing and I forgot who several of them are: Papayuchisew, Wakayoo, Umisk, etc. There's nothing wrong with the names, it's just that they are rather difficult to remember for me since I'm not used to them.
Bush McTaggart is a creep. He really is. He's obsessed with girls and makes them stay with him when they don't want to, and you know what happens from there. The book doesn't say what he does, but it's easy to see.
Lastly, but less important, it feels like James Oliver Curwood wanted to write like Jack London and took some of his ideas. I mean, who knows, maybe Jack London took from Mr. Curwood.
The good things! (It doesn't look like very many, so I'm sorry. -_-)
Baree is a good wolf-dog. He cares about Willow (Nepeese) and protects her. He learns quickly. I think overall Baree was the best character.
Though the book is slow, there are still interesting enough parts.
Content:
Romance/sex: No romance, but McTaggart is a creep and spends time thinking about girls in a nasty way.
Language: I don't remember any.
Violence: Mild. Nothing is described in a lot of detail. There is mentions of blood, killing of animals (Baree is hunting), a character is murdered, another is pushed off the side of a cliff into a river, one character is attacked by wolves, etc. -
Baree - nối tiếp phần truyện Kazan, đứa con độc nhất của Kazan, bị lạc bố mẹ, cô đơn lớn lên trong khổ sở. Baree cũng si mê cô chủ Cây Liễu hệt như cha nó đối với các nữ chủ nhân. Baree bị hành hạ bởi lão Người Quỷ, và căm thù lão vì đã khiến Cây Liễu mất tích. Hành trình lớn lên của Baree có những quãng thời gian kết bạn với Hải ly Muskish, ăn cá của gấu Wakayodo, chiến đấu với cú, mèo rừng, với đàn sói, bị đàn sói tấn công nên trở nên căm thù sói. Ấn tượng hơn cả là quãng thời gian lần theo dấu vết của Cây Liễu, Baree cứ đi đi lại lại hàng mấy chục km để truy tìm. Có lúc thì hy vọng, lúc thất vọng, nhưng k bỏ cuộc.
Kết thúc Baree được Carvel cứu khỏi bẫy của lão Người Quỷ, tin tưởng làm bạn bè anh em với Carvel. Và thật ngạc nhiên là tìm lại được Cây Liễu (thoát chết nhờ 1 ông già tộc Cri cứu, chăm sóc gần 1 năm, sau ông chết), kết nối mối lương duyên giữa Cây Liễu với Carvel, kết liễu cuộc đời của Người Quỷ.
So với Kazan thì Baree k oai hùng bằng, khổ thân hơn vì bị đàn sói ruồng bỏ, cắn xé ngay trong lần đầu nhập bầy, k có Sói Xám thuỷ chung bên cạnh. Bù lại, kết thúc của truyện mở ra 1 cuộc sống mới cho Baree, với tư cách 1 con chó trung thành hết mực, và thân thiết tin tưởng với cả 2 chủ nhân của nó. -
I originally got this book to read with my young son but had to quit over content concerns. I ended up finishing it on my own because I really liked it, but I think it's marketed to a younger audience than is appropriate (or maybe it's just that the copy that I bought was misshelved?) and I would caution other parents to maybe read it first to determine whether your kids are mature enough for some of the more violent scenes (including some sexual violence).
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As I was reading this book it began to sound so familiar. For the life of me I couldn't place where it was that I had read something so similar. Then it dawned on me. This book is almost parallel with Jack London's, White Fang. I didn't finish reading the entire book because I couldn't get past the fact that I had already read it in Mr. London's book. The book is well written and I am sure I could have enjoyed it if I didn't feel like it was another work.
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After reading Kazan, a book I liked very much by the same author, I was disappointed in this book. The plot was weak, lacked emotion. and the story dragged.
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Loved it!
About 60 years ago I received 'Kazan' from a friend for my birthday! I attribute that book with kindling my love for reading. Loved revisiting the call of the wild☺ -
Please stop describing teenagers as svelte.
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A heart touching story of the cold wild north. The bond between human and dog
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A decent followup to the first, however it breaks the pre-established canon from Kazan quite a bit.
Full review at:
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It is hard not to compare this book to it's predecessor Kazan. I liked this one about the same, maybe ever so slightly a half star less, so a 3.5. But I still liked this tale and Baree. I feel like the people in this one were more present which makes sense since Baree drifted more towards his dog side than wolf side. And since people were more present, we really had some awful people (one in particular). But the author did a good job of balancing them out with some really really great people. Don't want to give anything away but the last few chapters of this book were the best part. What comes around, goes around. Once again, you can really tell the author spent a lot of time in nature, observing wildlife. The different species' traits, and I think personalities, really come out.
Side note: I did listen to this as an audio book and overall it was pretty good. However, the Nepeese/The Willow's voice was not very good. Just had to get used to it! -
Baree, a dark blackish coloured wolf dog, was born to Kazan and Gray wolf (from the book above) and this book is devoted to his adventures and experiences. This book is as well written as the one above, and very touching and lively. However, if I have to choose, I would rate the previous book a bit higher than this one.
Due to his mother unfortunately being blinded during a violent fight with a lynx, she chose to deliver Baree inside the protected environment of a cave rather than under a moonlit sky in the open plains guarded by her mate, which is the norm for wolves. The dark cave, Gray wolf and Kazan was all that tiny Baree knew, till he started experimenting more and setting out and discovering new things about the world and having his own little adventures. A freak accident washes him downstream and separates him from his parents while still quite young, and he has a number of adventures.
He encounters a hunting wolf pack one night and his instincts kick in and he joins them in the hunt and also finds a young she-wolf. However, circumstances (read - his black-ish coloured fur) cause the wolves to become confused about his identity and turn their fangs on him, and they drive him out. It broke my heart to see what the wolves did with him, and the way Baree started to hate wolves, similar to the loathing that Kazan had for Lynxes throughout his life.
Due to the dog heritage in him longing for company, Baree develops some curious friendly relations with bears, beavers, and other jungle animals. He finds himself in the care of, and warming up to Nepeese, a half Indian half French girl, and her father Pierrot who is a trapper. He develops a deep intimate bond with them, especially with the girl. There are a number of twists and turns later where he is captured, abused and set in a ring to fight to death with another dog for people's pleasure, and is rescued by a kind man. Baree never gives up on Nepeese though, and keeps trying to return back to her.
The last chapters and especially the climax is a heart warmer and James Curwood literally had me in tears yet again. Have become a fan of his writing and would most probably read many more books from this author. -
A beautiful book about the love of animal. It took my breath when Baree met dangerous and made me cry when Baree tried to protect "his girl".
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This is a story about a wolf-dog puppy, who is separated from his family and is forced to learn to survive on his own. The reader learns how the puppy grows up and reaches maturity because of the rough experiences he goes through, experiences that reveal either his wild nature, or his domestic one. Baree is torn between his two origins: the wolf and the dog. Eventually, the reader finds out his true origin judging by Baree's choices: is he going to join the wolves or live like a dog?
I regarded Curwood's book as a pretty nice tale, but not an extraordinary one. It did not blow me away. I am not keen on long descriptions of nature scenes, but the ones in this book are quite acceptable... and not so long. I particularly enjoyed the fact that Baree was a special animal - half wolf, half dog. Sometimes, he hunts like a wolf, other times, he is tame like a dog. This makes the story a bit more engaging because you never know what to expect from Baree. You never know how he will act in certain situations.
Also, the plot involving Baree and the human beings is rather good. It is lovely to watch how the relationship between Baree and the female character, Nepeese, evolves. The twists and turns are very welcome, too. The author obviously meant to let the reader know that animals also have feelings and that they act accordingly, no matter what kind of feelings they are: positive or negative ones. Clearly, there is a constant fight between Baree and the antagonist, Mac Taggart, which adds a bit of a thrill to the plot and arouses the reader's curiosity.
All in all, I can say that the book was ok, but it did not leave me with a very good impression. Personally, I prefer more complex stories, involving various types of characters. While reading about Baree, I kept having the feeling that something was missing. Therefore, I would only recommend it to those who are really interested in books about animals or nature. Perhaps they will find a greater pleasure in reading
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This and the one before it (Kazan) is one of my all time favorite books. If you love dogs and love a good love story, this is the perfect book. Grab a box of tissues and go into the world where with a love story of humans and a love story of an incredible wolfdog and his blind wolf mate are beautifully written by a wonderful author who penned this story in 1914 - nearly a hundred years ago. I recommend reading Curwood's book Kazan first as Baree is his son.
This is about the world of sled dogs and the wilds of that part of the world. A great read. I last read it in 2009 but have read it many times through the years. -
Baree (Bari en la traducción española) es hijo de
Kazán. En este libro siguen las aventuras de un perro lobo mitad asilvestrado mitad domesticado en los bosques del noroeste de Canadá. Es una novela de aventuras con protagonista canino, con las mismas premisas que la anterior: el ser humano en general es detestable con la naturaleza aunque hay mucha gente que redime a la raza humana. Entretenida lectura con grandes descripciones de la naturaleza y la vida salvaje. -
Baree: The Story of a Wolf-Dog
James Oliver Curwood
Fantasy
241 pages
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This book is about how a young wolf/dog with a father of a dog and a mother of a wolf survives in the wilderness. He encounters many animals and lives with some.
I rated this book a four stars because it was very interesting. I enjoyed how it played out. I strongly recommend this book to young adults and teens. -
Great book right up until the end.. then it fails. The ending was too predictable and quick. I can't believe I am saying this, because most authors stretch things out too much, but Mr. Curwood should have added a chapter or two to the end. Still I highly recommend it for YA, dog lovers, and for those who believe in the power of love and hope.
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great story
Good intermingling of human and animal plotlines, well-written. Heartwarming. A fun, easy read that despite being slightly more "Hollywood" than "Kazan" had some real substance. -
j'ai du lire ce livre étant enfant. je n'ai pas aimé. Terriblement lacrymal.
