McIntyres 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 McIntyres beloved beasts. The Vancouver Sun
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. Kirkus starred review
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. Mountain Journal
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. The Yakima Herald
A gripping tale of triumph and loss told with an unsurpassed appreciation for the wolves of Yellowstone and the natural world they inhabit. Bernd Heinrich, professor emeritus of biology at the University of Vermont and author of Mind of the Raven
Im 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. L. David Mech, author of The Wolf: Ecology and Behavior of an Endangered Species, now in its 50th year in print
It is the way [ Rick McIntyre] sees wolvesas fellow social beings with stories to sharethat makes his books so powerful. Ed Bangs, former US Fish and Wildlife Service wolf recovery coordinator for the Northern Rockies
This book is a treasure. Douglas W. Smith, PhD, Yellowstone Wolf Project Leader, Yellowstone National Park
Rick is constantly collecting informationfrom his own observations and those made by others. He is a researcher to the bone and an amazing witness to the wolves incredible stories. Scott Frazier, Crow/Santee, director of Project Indigenous
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. Rolf Peterson, Michigan Technological University, author of The Wolves of Isle Royale: A Broken Balance
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. Dr. John and Mary Theberge, wildlife ecologists, wolf biologists and authors
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 reasonsto learn FROM them, not just ABOUT them. John Potter, Anishinaabe wildlife artist
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. Carl Safina, author of Becoming Wild; How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace
No wolf's life has ever been laid before us in such detail and with such rich analysis. Norm Bishop, director of the Wolf Recovery Foundation and co-author of Yellowstone's Northern Range: Complexity and Change in a Wildland Ecosystem
Praise for the first book in the Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone series, The Rise of Wolf 8:
An Amazon.com Best Science Book of 2019
Ricks book is a goldmine... and clearly shows [ wolves] are clever, smart, and emotional beings. PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
[ Rick McIntyres] greatest strength is the quiet respect and wonder with which he regards his subjects, a quality clearly informed by decades of careful watching. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The main attraction of [ The Rise of Wolf 8] is the storytelling... including the powerful origin story of one of Yellowstones greatest and most famous wolves. WASHINGTON POST
Fascinating. NEWSWEEK
McIntyre is a gifted and fluent storyteller... His book will make readers reconsider negative images of the wolf. VANCOUVER SUN
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