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Jack London wrote two novels featuring dogs in the South Pacific: Jerry of the Islands and Michael, Brother of Jerry. Both novels feature an Irish terrier named Jerry and his adventures in the Solomon Islands. Jerry of the Islands is a true dog story told from the dog's perspective, following him after he is taken from his ship and finds himself among the tribes of Malaita.

Jack London wrote several standalone novels, including The Call of the Wild, White Fang, The Sea-Wolf, Martin Eden, The Iron Heel, and Burning Daylight. These novels are distinct works, not part of a series, and explore themes common in his writing, such as survival, nature, and social issues.

John Griffith London, better known as Jack London, was an American novelist, journalist and activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing.

Jack London's non-fiction works primarily focus on social commentary, personal experiences, and his socialist views, often exploring themes of poverty, class struggle, and the human condition. Key works include The People of the Abyss, an investigative report on London's East End, War of the Classes, which outlines his socialist philosophy, and The Road, a memoir of his time as a hobo.

Jack London's short story collections are renowned for their vivid portrayals of adventure, nature, and the human condition, often drawing from his own experiences in the Klondike and the South Pacific. His stories frequently feature themes of survival, social injustice, and the raw power of nature. Popular collections include The Son of the Wolf, Children of the Frost, Tales from the Klondike, The Faith of Men, and Love of Life and Other Stories.

Jack London's work has been collected in numerous anthologies, both during his lifetime and posthumously. These collections often focus on specific themes, like the Klondike or San Francisco, or compile his best-known short stories and novels. Some popular anthologies include "The Son of the Wolf," "Tales from the Klondike," and "Jack London's San Francisco Stories," which gathers stories set in the author's hometown.