Before Adam is a novel by Jack London, first serialized in 1906 and published in 1907. The story follows a young boy, referred to as Big-Tooth, who experiences vivid dreams of his past life as a prehistoric hominid. Through these dreams, he navigates the struggles of early humanity, encountering various characters such as the Fire People and the menacing Red-Eye. The novel explores themes of evolution and ancestral memory, offering an early perspective on human development and the instinctual behaviors of primitive peoples.
