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From the author of The Horse Whisperer comes the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller, an extraordinary new novel of love, family, and man's struggle with the wild. A pack of wolves makes a sudden savage return to the Rocky Mountain ranching town of Hope, Montana, where a century earlier they were slaughtered by the thousands. Biologist Helen Ross has come to Hope from the East, fleeing a life in shambles, determined to save the wolves from those who seek to destroy them. But an ancient hatred awaits her in Hope, a hatred that will tear a family and ultimately the community apart. And soon Helen is at the center of the storm, by loving the wrong man, by defying the wrong man . . . by daring to lead a town out of the violent darkness of its past. . . . Visit the Nicholas Evans Web site at http://www.nicholasevans.com
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"Good story about the conflict in Montana ranching country between the people who raise cattle for a living and the wolves who have been re-introduced back into the region. I liked this book a lot. Though it's a fictional story, it did a pretty good job describing the conflicts that have arisen in this part of the country regarding this topic. If I have a complaint, it's that Evans went out of his way to make the rancher morally and legally "the bad guy" here when in fact the problems go a little deeper than just "rancher bad", "bunny hugger" good. Wolves ARE a problem when they're feeding on cattle---costing the rancher hundreds of dollars a piece. I can understand the hatred the folks feel towards the wolves over this. And even more hatred against the government who in their view, caused the problem. Good story though. Well worth the time to read it."
— Rick (5 out of 5 stars)
The Loop Listener Reviews
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" Wonderful story and beautifully written. Love, secrets, heartbreak, it's all here! "
— Kristie, 2/15/2014 -
" This novel, from the same author as The Horse Whisperer, Nicholas Evans, is about a wolf biologist, a wolf pack, and a small town's fear and loathing of wolves. Evans builds characters who we side with and side against. Though it has been some time since I have read this book, one thing that still stands out in my mind are the characters. Helen Ross and Luke Calder (especially Luke, who I envisioned as a hot young rancher) are still fresh in my mind. For anyone who loves wolves, this novel is one you should not miss. "
— Larry, 2/13/2014 -
" The book never ended! It went from page 404 back to 375! "
— Carrie, 1/29/2014 -
" i like it, the loop is the perfect title. i love the ending too. "
— Simon, 1/22/2014 -
" This is a really enjoyable lovely novel. It takes a certain kindness and it gives a tender sort of experience in return. My Mum loved it too! "
— Elizabeth, 1/21/2014 -
" I usually do not enjoy books revolving around animals. But I really enjoyed the way this book was written.Mystery and information of wolves mixed in. "
— Steph, 1/21/2014 -
" A slow start and then absolutely mesmerizing! Great read. "
— Ildiko, 1/20/2014 -
" I will read all of his books. Superb writer "
— Ginnie, 1/9/2014 -
" I loved this one, too. You have to pull for the wolves. "
— Kitty, 12/26/2013 -
" This book ran a bit long and took too long at getting the story started. I'd skip the first 100 pages and start from there. Plus, I'm torn between thinking the relationship between the 29 year old woman and the 18 year old boy was either really sweet or incredibly creepy. "
— Janet, 12/24/2013 -
" I also loved this book . You also learn about the animals and their lifestyles. Very interesting book. "
— Ann, 12/14/2013 -
" Interesting concept, but could have been told in half the pages. "
— Amy, 11/26/2013 -
" A good overview of what happened to the wolves in the mid west. It was too long though and dragged a little "
— Jean, 11/5/2013 -
" A quick nature themed read...I enjoyed it. "
— Robbin, 10/12/2013 -
" Loved the book and love his writing style "
— Beve, 8/10/2013 -
" Another amazing book by Evans. "
— Rachel, 8/2/2013 -
" Action, thriller and suspence. Finding a hope, furtre. Emotional opening and closing! "
— Sukhi, 12/23/2012 -
" i really admire nicolas evans sense of setting. personally, i think all his book are a must read. this one's definitely no exception. "
— t, 11/26/2012 -
" A good read. Evans really understands relationships. "
— Mike, 11/21/2012 -
" I read this out of desperation for SOMETHING to read. It was nice and easy, but not something I would read again. "
— Kathryn, 11/9/2012 -
" Such a beautiful story. With such as beautiful setting and such independent and strong characters, i thoroughly enjoyed this book. "
— Katie, 10/19/2012 -
" There's nothing too inspired here, but there's some occasional beauty and generally acceptable prose. "
— Emily, 9/13/2012 -
" A short story about Nick's return to a New Orleans changed by hurricane Katrina.[return]We get some insight into Satara's plans with him and the lies she tells him.[return]We can already feel some hesitation in Nick if his decision to serve Stryker was the right one. "
— Thalia, 7/31/2012 -
" I LOVED this book! I was really rooting for the survival of the poor wolves. There were many times while reading i was in such suspense about how a situation would turn out! I will be reading any book this author writes! "
— Corie, 6/19/2012 -
" It was nice to see different attitude of people to nature. I liked the description of self-reflection of old hunter and perception of people and animals by young boy. "
— Coccinelle, 2/15/2012 -
" It had the potential to be a great book....The tablature is very accurate. The only problem is that the TAB is handwritten, which can be very hard to read at points. You'd be better off picking up a newer, machine-printed tab book with the collection of Zeppelin hits. "
— Tara, 10/16/2011 -
" LOVED this book...a little slow with the start...but great characters through out. Over all a great read. :) "
— Kimberly, 9/7/2011 -
" I loved this book. I was late for work trying to finish it this morning. Made me want to move to the mountains and be a wildlife biologist :) "
— Carri, 5/18/2011 -
" simply gripping... only had 2 days to finish. "
— Veah, 5/16/2011 -
" This is by the author of The Horse Whisperer and it's easy to see he likes the West. It was really good, happy, sad, suspenseful with a believable mix of different kinds of people who conflict and complement each other and the story line. "
— Julie, 5/12/2011 -
" Not for the faint of heart! Beautiful and horrible. "
— Kayla, 5/2/2011 -
" Best book I have read recently about a wolf biologist in Montana who fights local ranchers to support reintroducing wolves into the mountains. Great character development and fascinating story. Worth reading! "
— Dick, 3/15/2011 -
" Loved it!! Beautiful story. "
— Lynell, 3/8/2011 -
" I stopped reading this not because the story isn't good, but because the writing isn't. Finally it became too irritating. "
— Jenny, 2/12/2011 -
" I really liked this book that dealt with wolves. "
— Kathy, 2/8/2011
About Nicholas Evans
Nicholas Evans studied law at Oxford after serving in Africa with Voluntary Service Overseas. He then worked as a newspaper reporter, television producer, and screenwriter before writing four New York Times bestselling novels. His first book, The Horse Whisperer, was made into a movie directed by Robert Redford. He lives in Devon with his wife, singer/songwriter Charlotte Gordon Cumming.
About John Bedford Lloyd
John Bedford Lloyd, Earphones Award–winning narrator, is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama, has appeared in many major motion pictures, including The Bourne Supremacy, Crossing Delancey, The Abyss, The Manchurian Candidate, and Philadelphia. His television credits include Suits, Pan Am, Law & Order, Spin City, and The West Wing.