<p>“McIntyre’s stories of mutual aid among the wolves will remind us that all life is poised in an ever-shifting dance of competition and co-operation. We can all learn some lessons from McIntyre’s beloved beasts.”<br /><b>—<i>The Vancouver Sun</i></b></p><p>“Like Thomas McNamee, David Mech, Barry Lopez, and other literary naturalists with an interest in wolf behavior, McIntyre writes with both elegance and flair, making complex biology and ethology a pleasure to read. Fans of wild wolves will eat this one up.”<br /><b>—<i>Kirkus </i>starred review</b></p><p>“Like Darwin, McIntyre is an inclusionist and is thus able to enter the hearts and minds of wolves, providing us with a consummately rounded picture of their lives. Along the way, he creates a fully realized world that stands whole and sublime alongside our far more troubled human one.”<br /><b>—<i>Mountain Journal</i></b></p><p>“Wolves have always been majestic creatures, and The Reign of Wolf 21 [...] beautifully illustrates this. [G]reat for nature lovers or people interested in learning more about wolves and wolf behavior.”<br /><b>—<i>The Yakima Herald</i></b></p><p>“A gripping tale of triumph and loss told with an unsurpassed appreciation for the wolves of Yellowstone and the natural world they inhabit.”<br /><b>—Bernd Heinrich, professor emeritus of biology at the University of Vermont and author of <i>Mind of the Raven</i></b></p><p>“I’m always eager for the next book by Rick McIntyre. I learn so much fascinating information about wolves and their interactions with each other and with their prey.”<br /><b>—L. David Mech, author of <i>The Wolf: Ecology and Behavior of an Endangered Species</i>, now in its 50th year in print</b></p><p>“It is the way [Rick McIntyre] sees wolves—as fellow social beings with stories to share—that makes his books so powerful.”<br /><b>—Ed Bangs, former US Fish and Wildlife Service wolf recovery coordinator for the Northern Rockies</b></p><p>“This book is a treasure.”<br /><b>—Douglas W. Smith, PhD, Yellowstone Wolf Project Leader, Yellowstone National Park</b></p><p>“Rick is constantly collecting information—from his own observations and those made by others. He is a researcher to the bone and an amazing witness to the wolves’ incredible stories.”<br /><b>—Scott Frazier, Crow/Santee, director of Project Indigenous</b></p><p>“In his second book on Yellowstone wolves, Rick McIntyre provides a riveting history about a powerful dynasty, a wolf pack called the Druids. There were palace revolutions, despotic leaders, and interlopers to contend with, overlaying the incredible daily challenge of making a living with just teeth and feet. Life begets life, and this fascinating story is dominated by the overwhelming strength of family bonds, bravery, and benevolence.”<br /><b>—Rolf Peterson, Michigan Technological University, author of <i>The Wolves of Isle Royale: A Broken Balance</i></b></p><p>“Rick brilliantly weaves the dramatic life-story of wolf 21 through the intertwining of his life with the different personalities of his mate wolf 42, their sons and daughters, and members of nearby packs. As a story teller, Rick generates great compassion in the reader - a fitting antidote to the hatred and indifference that still plagues this long-persecuted species.”<br /><b>—Dr. John and Mary Theberge, wildlife ecologists, wolf biologists and authors</b></p><p>“Wolves are possessed of an ancient and enduring wisdom. This is why old-time Indians used to spend the kind of time watching wolves that Rick has, and for the same reasons—to learn FROM them, not just ABOUT them.”<br /><b>—John Potter, Anishinaabe wildlife artist</b></p><p>“If ever there was a ‘perfect’ wolf, it was Wolf 21. He lived an outsized life, more like an action hero than a real creature. And no one knew him better than master storyteller Rick McIntyre.”<br /><b>—Carl Safina, author of <i>Becoming Wild; How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace</i></b></p><p>“No wolf's life has ever been laid before us in such detail and with such rich analysis.”<br /><b>—Norm Bishop, director of the Wolf Recovery Foundation and co-author of <i>Yellowstone's Northern Range: Complexity and Change in a Wildland Ecosystem</i></b></p><p><br /><br /></p><p><b>Praise for the first book in the <i>Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone</i> series, <i>The Rise of Wolf 8</i>:</b></p><p><b>An Amazon.com Best Science Book of 2019</b></p><p>“Rick’s book is a goldmine... and clearly shows [wolves] are clever, smart, and emotional beings.”<br /><b>—<i>PSYCHOLOGY TODAY</i></b></p><p>“[Rick McIntyre’s] greatest strength is the quiet respect and wonder with which he regards his subjects, a quality clearly informed by decades of careful watching.”<br /><b>—<i>PUBLISHERS WEEKLY</i></b></p><p>“The main attraction of [<i>The Rise of Wolf 8</i>] is the storytelling... including the powerful origin story of one of Yellowstone’s greatest and most famous wolves.”<br /><b>—<i>WASHINGTON POST</i></b></p><p>“Fascinating.”<br /><b>—<i>NEWSWEEK</i></b></p><p>“McIntyre is a gifted and fluent storyteller... His book will make readers reconsider negative images of the wolf.”<br /><b>—<i>VANCOUVER SUN</i></b></p>