The Iron Heel
The Iron Heel, published in 1908, is Jack London's novel of a future in which the United States falls under the rule of a capitalist Oligarchy. It takes the form of a manuscript by Avis Everhard, discovered and annotated seven centuries later by a scholar living in a socialist commonwealth, whose footnotes correct and comment on her story. Avis, a professor's daughter, is converted to the cause by Ernest Everhard, a working-class intellectual, and follows him through strikes, the destruction of the labor movement, underground struggle and the crushing of the Chicago Commune. The book ends abruptly, as the manuscript does. It is one of the earliest modern dystopias. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Iron Heel
The Iron Heel by Jack London can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Iron Heel online?
Yes. The Iron Heel opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of The Iron Heel is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Iron Heel in the public domain?
Yes. The Iron Heel by Jack London is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Iron Heel?
About 5 h 52 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Iron Heel?
The Iron Heel by Jack London is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
