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The story was so realistic, there was quite a bit of detail of how the wolves live, how the various Wildlife crew members and biologists studied them, and also weaved through the story were stories about how they had been hunted and trapped for over 100 years in Hope, the city in which the story takes place.
I recommend this very highly...it was at times gut-wrenching, beautiful, terrible and heroic. This was my first Evans, but it won't be my last!
This one just didn't grab me. Had to force myself to continue as far as I did.
This book walks the line in an unusual way: the stretches of formulaic drama almost ruined my interest, but the tense action scenes and hints of moral introspection were just enough to keep me turning the pages. The story unfolds in the town of Hope, Montana. In the nearby wilderness, a pack of reintroduced wolves - part of a government effort to restore wolf populations after they had been hunted to near extinction - are on the hunt. The trouble is, Hope is a community of cattle ranchers, and

This is a very emotional book. It gives you the ups and downs of wolves being reintroduced after almost becoming extinct. Evans does such a great job of giving both sides of the issue that you can easily see why it is such a controversy. His descriptions put you right in the middle of the story, very well done.
"What is it about those animals that people hate so much?" "About wolves? I don't know. Maybe they are too much like us. When we look at them, we see ourselves. Loving, caring, social beings who happen to be terrible murderers." Eleanor considered this. ''Maybe it also comes from jealousy.'' ''In what way?'' ''That they are still part of nature and that we don't how to do that anymore.''Wow! I can't believe I only came across this book by incidence given the fact that the Horse Whisperer by
Whenever I go somewhere for my vacation, and wherever that may be, my single most important rule besides bringing my passport and other essentials is: Bring a few promising books.This summer I went to my aunt's for a few weeks in july. I did bring a few promising books, but none that would satisfy the hastily risen need for a great romance. She and her husband live far up among the Norwegian mountains and I try to visit once a year to get my annual fill of mountain ranges and wilderness - and
Heavy book! I wasn't expecting the emotional stuff involving the wolves in this book. It was a good story that I found very interesting, and it also brought up a lot of issues regarding wilderness and our respect for it. I guess I tend toward the philosophy that we are in the wilderness' space, so we need to respect whatever the wilderness gives us or takes away from us. Hmmm... this book is a thinker, but it also has some fun little side stories. Worth the read!This is my favorite quote (pg.
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Paperback | Pages: 511 pages Rating: 3.91 | 10750 Users | 711 Reviews

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Original Title: | The Loop |
ISBN: | 0552144959 (ISBN13: 9780552144957) |
Characters: | Helen Ross, Luke Calder, Buck Calder |
Setting: | United States of America Montana(United States) |
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This has been recommended to me by several friends here on GR, and while I trust their judgment...I still didn't expect to fall in love with this story as quickly as I did. Before the plot gets going, Evans introduces you to a cast of rich and varied characters that are alone worth reading the book for. I was so caught up in their lives that before I knew it I was surrounded by a plot of wolves and intrigue!The story was so realistic, there was quite a bit of detail of how the wolves live, how the various Wildlife crew members and biologists studied them, and also weaved through the story were stories about how they had been hunted and trapped for over 100 years in Hope, the city in which the story takes place.
I recommend this very highly...it was at times gut-wrenching, beautiful, terrible and heroic. This was my first Evans, but it won't be my last!
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Title | : | The Loop |
Author | : | Nicholas Evans |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 511 pages |
Published | : | 1999 (first published 1998) |
Categories | : | Fiction. Romance. Animals. Drama |
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Ratings: 3.91 From 10750 Users | 711 ReviewsCrit Based On Books The Loop
This was a hugely enjoyable read. Nicholas Evans has great insight into the interior workings of both women and men to be convincing when relating their thoughts and experiences. I loved the way he elaborated on the internal personal troubles the characters were dealing with. His thorough research on wolves also made it very captivating for me. Set in Montana where wolf biologists have to deal with irate farmers when the farmers blame the wolves (sometimes with reason, sometimes not) for lossesThis one just didn't grab me. Had to force myself to continue as far as I did.
This book walks the line in an unusual way: the stretches of formulaic drama almost ruined my interest, but the tense action scenes and hints of moral introspection were just enough to keep me turning the pages. The story unfolds in the town of Hope, Montana. In the nearby wilderness, a pack of reintroduced wolves - part of a government effort to restore wolf populations after they had been hunted to near extinction - are on the hunt. The trouble is, Hope is a community of cattle ranchers, and

This is a very emotional book. It gives you the ups and downs of wolves being reintroduced after almost becoming extinct. Evans does such a great job of giving both sides of the issue that you can easily see why it is such a controversy. His descriptions put you right in the middle of the story, very well done.
"What is it about those animals that people hate so much?" "About wolves? I don't know. Maybe they are too much like us. When we look at them, we see ourselves. Loving, caring, social beings who happen to be terrible murderers." Eleanor considered this. ''Maybe it also comes from jealousy.'' ''In what way?'' ''That they are still part of nature and that we don't how to do that anymore.''Wow! I can't believe I only came across this book by incidence given the fact that the Horse Whisperer by
Whenever I go somewhere for my vacation, and wherever that may be, my single most important rule besides bringing my passport and other essentials is: Bring a few promising books.This summer I went to my aunt's for a few weeks in july. I did bring a few promising books, but none that would satisfy the hastily risen need for a great romance. She and her husband live far up among the Norwegian mountains and I try to visit once a year to get my annual fill of mountain ranges and wilderness - and
Heavy book! I wasn't expecting the emotional stuff involving the wolves in this book. It was a good story that I found very interesting, and it also brought up a lot of issues regarding wilderness and our respect for it. I guess I tend toward the philosophy that we are in the wilderness' space, so we need to respect whatever the wilderness gives us or takes away from us. Hmmm... this book is a thinker, but it also has some fun little side stories. Worth the read!This is my favorite quote (pg.
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