This edition includes the following editor's introduction: Jack London, an infinite passion for adventure that drove all his work

First published in 1912, "A Son of the Sun" (AKA A Son of the Sun: The Adventures of Captain David Grief) ia an adventure novel by American author Jack London.
"A Son of the Sun" consists of eight separate stories, all of which feature the adventures of Captain David Grief, a self-made fleet and plantation owner plying his trade in the South Pacific at the beginning of the 20th century. Grief owns a number of sailing vessels and each story features a different one so we meet a motley collection of crew members as they experience thrilling and daring do exploits whilst trading around the islands.