Jack London 
A Son Of The Sun 

A Son of the Sun is a novel written by Jack London, in 1912. It is set in the South Pacific toward the start of the twentieth 100 years and comprises of eight separate stories. The novel depicts the thrilling experiences of Captain David Grief, an adventurous young man, visited England to South seas, enjoying thrill and excitement of life. He faced the challenges of life enthusiastically and became a wealthy man. David Grief, as a money manager claims workplaces in Sydney, yet he is seldom there. London portrays the striking display of the South oceans with travellers, frauds, cheaters, privateers, and savages.