The Reign of Wolf 21: The Saga of Yellowstone’s Legendary Druid Pack
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Summary
Male and female wolves have the unique ability to form long-lasting， deeply emotional bonds。 This is the astonishing true story of two such wolves。
Wolf 21 and Wolf 42 were attracted to each other the moment they met in Yellowstone Park--but Wolf 42's jealous sister hindered their relationship。 After an explosive insurrection within the pack， the two wolves came together at last as alpha male and alpha female of the Druids， which， under their benevolent leadership， became the most successful wolf pack in Yellowstone history。 Renowned wolf expert and Yellowstone's first-ever wolf interpreter Rick McIntyre recounts their fascinating lives with compassion and a keen eye for detail， drawing on his more than twenty-five years of experience observing Yellowstone wolves in the wild。
The story of Wolf 42 and Wolf 21 is a remarkable work of science writing， offering unparalleled insight into wolf behavior and Yellowstone's famed wolf reintroduction project。 It's also a heart-wrenching love story with a cathartic ending， providing further evidence that the lives of wolves are as eventful--and important--as our own。
Wolf 21 and Wolf 42 were attracted to each other the moment they met in Yellowstone Park--but Wolf 42's jealous sister hindered their relationship。 After an explosive insurrection within the pack， the two wolves came together at last as alpha male and alpha female of the Druids， which， under their benevolent leadership， became the most successful wolf pack in Yellowstone history。 Renowned wolf expert and Yellowstone's first-ever wolf interpreter Rick McIntyre recounts their fascinating lives with compassion and a keen eye for detail， drawing on his more than twenty-five years of experience observing Yellowstone wolves in the wild。
The story of Wolf 42 and Wolf 21 is a remarkable work of science writing， offering unparalleled insight into wolf behavior and Yellowstone's famed wolf reintroduction project。 It's also a heart-wrenching love story with a cathartic ending， providing further evidence that the lives of wolves are as eventful--and important--as our own。
Reviews
Chris
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A Love StoryRick McIntyre spent a lot of time observing the Druid Pack and understanding the relationships of the pack and the new packs from the offspring of Wolf 21 and his life long mate 42。 Truly a love story for the wildflowers and a chance to teach others the truth about wolves。
Pamela J
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Great book！I found this book so interesting in depicting the lives of 21 and 42。 I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone。
Sherry
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This is the story of the alpha male of the Druid pack in Yellowstone。 It's a very personal look into the lives of not only 21， but the entire pack。 I found the personal approach of this first-hand account to be a delight to read。 Now， I have to go back and read the first book in this series。 If you love wolves or are just curious about them， this book is a must read。 This is the story of the alpha male of the Druid pack in Yellowstone。 It's a very personal look into the lives of not only 21， but the entire pack。 I found the personal approach of this first-hand account to be a delight to read。 Now， I have to go back and read the first book in this series。 If you love wolves or are just curious about them， this book is a must read。 。。。more
Linda Bond
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If you’ve been following the exploits of the wolves in Yellowstone Park， you’ve got to have this book for your collection！ It’s the story of Wolf 21， Wolf 42 and how he （21） ended up ruling over the Druid Peak Pack in Yellowstone for ten years。 What a tale！ It reads like a well-written thriller， except it’s real， and you’ll never forget Wolf 21 after you’ve read his story。I met this book at Auntie's Bookstore in Spokane， WA If you’ve been following the exploits of the wolves in Yellowstone Park， you’ve got to have this book for your collection！ It’s the story of Wolf 21， Wolf 42 and how he （21） ended up ruling over the Druid Peak Pack in Yellowstone for ten years。 What a tale！ It reads like a well-written thriller， except it’s real， and you’ll never forget Wolf 21 after you’ve read his story。I met this book at Auntie's Bookstore in Spokane， WA 。。。more
Diana
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While entertaining it wasn't quite what I was expecting。 It's more like a work diary， with anotations of what the wolves do and interactions between them， but it doesn’t feel like a "real" book， more like a logbook， and for me it got tedious。 Dnf'ed at page 136。 While entertaining it wasn't quite what I was expecting。 It's more like a work diary， with anotations of what the wolves do and interactions between them， but it doesn’t feel like a "real" book， more like a logbook， and for me it got tedious。 Dnf'ed at page 136。 。。。more
Joy D
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Second in his series of the reintroduced Canadian wolves of Yellowstone， Rick McIntyre continues with alpha Druids， 21& his partner 42。 I loved this book & believe it is better written than his first。 The book is divided into years with a small map outlining each pack's territory & family tree-like charts to help you remember who's who。 I'm not going to lie - I had a good cry at the end。 Second in his series of the reintroduced Canadian wolves of Yellowstone， Rick McIntyre continues with alpha Druids， 21& his partner 42。 I loved this book & believe it is better written than his first。 The book is divided into years with a small map outlining each pack's territory & family tree-like charts to help you remember who's who。 I'm not going to lie - I had a good cry at the end。 。。。more
Pamela J。 Hatch
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DISCLAIMER -- I received an uncorrected proof as a giveaway。This book is number two in the Saga of Yellowstone's Legendary Druid Pack。 I had not read the first book， THE RISE OF WOLF 8 -- even though it would have provided some details to the story -- it was not necessary to enjoy this story which provides enough backdrop to keep the story flowing。 There is also a third story in the series， REDEMPTION OF WOLF 302， which I would also like to read。The author， Rick McIntyre， is a dedicated wolf obs DISCLAIMER -- I received an uncorrected proof as a giveaway。This book is number two in the Saga of Yellowstone's Legendary Druid Pack。 I had not read the first book， THE RISE OF WOLF 8 -- even though it would have provided some details to the story -- it was not necessary to enjoy this story which provides enough backdrop to keep the story flowing。 There is also a third story in the series， REDEMPTION OF WOLF 302， which I would also like to read。The author， Rick McIntyre， is a dedicated wolf observer （four years of everyday observation adding up to 1，461 days in a row）。 He writes incredibly detailed accounts of wolf behavior and the social dynamics within and between Yellowstone wolf packs。The story is about wolf 21 and his life mate 42 and all the wolves that interact with them and their pack during the time period of 2000 - 2004。 At the height of the Druid Pack， there were thirty-eight wolves， the largest wolf pack ever documented。 The wolves are identified by numbers according to what radio tracking device is on their collar。 If there is a wolf that is prominent in the pack without a radio collar it is given a name based on some distinct marking pattern。The story is more like detailed journal entries because the pace is fast and a large time span can be covered in one chapter。 Keeps the story flowing fast but there a few times that he pauses to share more details about specific events or wolf personalities。 Or you might see it a more a lecture that includes timelines that include stories and lessons。 I think it bogged down a little with tracking the bloodlines of the wolves。。。。almost like in the Bible when you get to the section where so and so begat so and so who begat so and so。 Near the end I there were so many that I just quit trying to keep up who is who and just read the main story。The maps were very cool and added lots to the content of the story as you could see the visual shift of the pack。Several times the author makes the observation about the way 21 and 42 run the pack and how they had great leadership skills that were more supportive and respective of all members of the pack。 I love the examples given on page 99 on how 21 interacted with 224 and 253。-- "That image of a father wolf risking his life to protect his mate and family forever defined the character of 21 for me。" （p83）The story is also about reintroducing the wolves to the Yellowstone area。 The program goes above and beyond to make sure that wolves and humans do not interact because that causes problems for both groups -- sort of like the Prime Directive in Star Trek。 The only time I remember them actually being proactive is when the pups are getting to comfortable around the roads so they yell or blow loud horns to make them more wary to venture on or toward the road。 Another incidence was when they stopped traffic as far away as possible so that the wolves could cross the road in safety when moving from one area to another。But while keeping the wolves and humans apart is a priority -- it is also a major task for them to educate humans about wolves and do reeducate when there is misinformation。 There are many incidences where humans are brought in （not too close） to observe the wolves in their natural habitat and to have the chance to ask questions and learn。 There were several occasions when this happened with the Native peoples and it was explained that this was the first time their generation had seen actual wolves that their ancestors had so much lives and learned from。Through this whole story you get more connected to the wolves especially 21 and 42 because of their dedication to each other over their whole lifetime。 The other wolf that grabbed my heart and interest was the wolf that became disabled when he continued to hurt his paws but was still an active and useful member of the pack。Unfortunately， my uncorrected proof didn't have any of the photos mentioned。Suggested for any nature lovers， animal lovers， and biography lovers。 。。。more
Kurt
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3。5 stars
Katie Frewin
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A great follow up to Rise of Wolf 8， I was beyond excited when this finally came out。 This book is just as good as the last， an amazing blend of informative and emotional。 Like with Rise of Wolf 8， this is one of my favourite books I’ve ever read and I’d give it 6 out of 5 stars if I could。
Megan
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These books are so amazing and I cannot wait for the next one。 I feel as though I have a bond with these wolves by the end。 McIntyre writes with such talent in telling the Yellowstone story。
Kristi
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Rather dry and sciency。。 in other words， an excellent book on the life of the wolf。 Striking a balance between science and human interest is difficult， particularly when writing about animals。 It is all too easy to humanize and Disney-fy wild animals， something the author avoids while managing to endear the reader to the wolves nonetheless。 Great book， might be a little too detailed for someone wanting a light read about wolves。 For those wanting to hear more of the science， though， this comes h Rather dry and sciency。。 in other words， an excellent book on the life of the wolf。 Striking a balance between science and human interest is difficult， particularly when writing about animals。 It is all too easy to humanize and Disney-fy wild animals， something the author avoids while managing to endear the reader to the wolves nonetheless。 Great book， might be a little too detailed for someone wanting a light read about wolves。 For those wanting to hear more of the science， though， this comes highly recommended！ 。。。more
Nancy Seamons
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A very poignant story about wolf 21 and 42 and their legacy。 An amazing history of the Druid pack and the relationship with the other packs in Yellowstone。 This is a must read about the importance of wolves and their importance in the environment！
Danny Mcalister
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One of the greatest books ever written about wolves of Yellowstone
Mary
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As a avid wolf fan， I really had to plow my way through this book。 The book was basically a translation of a daily log of field observations by the author。 While the commitment of wolf 21 to wolf 42 was enduring， and the dominance of the Druids in Yellowstone was interesting， I was hoping for more on the impact of the reintroduction of the wolves into Yellowstone。
Ellen
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Great！ I am ready to go back to Yellowstone to see the wolves！
The Inquisitive Biologist
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A rich and factual portrait of the most famous of Yellowstone National Park's reintroduced wolves， The Reign of Wolf 21 continues Rick McIntyre's remarkable trilogy。 See my full review at https://inquisitivebiologist。com/2021。。。 A rich and factual portrait of the most famous of Yellowstone National Park's reintroduced wolves， The Reign of Wolf 21 continues Rick McIntyre's remarkable trilogy。 See my full review at https://inquisitivebiologist。com/2021。。。 。。。more
Mike Courson
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When I first visited Yellowstone （it's 18 hours away） in Sept。 2019， I had no interest in wolves。 When watching nature shows about the park to get a lay of the land， I actually hated the wolves。 Still hated them for a while after。A few months later I read Death in Yellowstone。 Then Death in Grand Canyon。 The author of the latter book casually mentions Michael Robinson's Predatory Bureaucracy about the drive to kill wolves in the west。 I found that big can bring high prices and managed to find a When I first visited Yellowstone （it's 18 hours away） in Sept。 2019， I had no interest in wolves。 When watching nature shows about the park to get a lay of the land， I actually hated the wolves。 Still hated them for a while after。A few months later I read Death in Yellowstone。 Then Death in Grand Canyon。 The author of the latter book casually mentions Michael Robinson's Predatory Bureaucracy about the drive to kill wolves in the west。 I found that big can bring high prices and managed to find a copy for under $10。 My love of wolves began。Prior to taking a different group to the park in July 2020， I listened to McIntyre's Rise of Wolf 8。 And we listened to it again on the trip。 At every stop， I'd ask if Rick or Doug Smith were around。 Finally， I found Rick in Lamar Valley doing what else but watching for wolves。 I only had a copy of Robinson's book and Mr。 McIntyre was gracious enough to sign it for me。 He showed me an advanced copy of this book but was not allowed to sell it in park boundaries。 So I made a rare purchase of a full-price hardback a few months later when it was released。Rick's books are borderline dry。 It is mostly simple observation with some history and analysis。 But the wolves do become interesting。 Like humans， they are very social creatures。 By merely observing and reporting， Rick paints a picture of what a wolf is and does。 There is a great line at the beginning of this book when Rick tells a coworker about Wolf 21。 That line was in my head for the duration of the book， and as I neared the finish line， I took the book home so as not to have an emotional incident in the work break room。 Glad I did。And therein lies the brilliance of Rick's books。 He's not really telling you to like a certain wolf， but after reading these first two， 21 is something of a hero。 This is a mighty wolf that could have dominated with force。 He could have made the most of his alpha status。 He did none of these things。 There's a great lesson in humanity there: sometimes the gentle hand accomplishes more。I say Rick observes and reports and he mostly does。 But the reader can tell what this wolf means to McIntyre。 And his final few pages break for the normal writing in a slight literary turn。 Any lover of animals or nature will appreciate it。 。。。more
Cheryl
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Wolf 21 and Wolf 42， a love story were it about humans。。。is it any less when about animals？ To me， Wolf 302 seems to have tainted the Druid pack with inferior DNA。 And I can't wait to read about Wolf 253。 I also found it interesting that the wolves seemed to have intuitively known which were family and which were not for mating purposes。 After so many generations， I would have trouble with figuring out which kid belonged to which parent。 Wolf 21 and Wolf 42， a love story were it about humans。。。is it any less when about animals？ To me， Wolf 302 seems to have tainted the Druid pack with inferior DNA。 And I can't wait to read about Wolf 253。 I also found it interesting that the wolves seemed to have intuitively known which were family and which were not for mating purposes。 After so many generations， I would have trouble with figuring out which kid belonged to which parent。 。。。more
Natalie
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A nice read about the Druid wolf pack。 I've read both this and the previous book "The Rise of Wolf 8: Witnessing the Triumph of Yellowstone's Underdog"。 Both are very good reads if you want to read more about wolves and the packs journey during their time in Yellowstone。 A nice read about the Druid wolf pack。 I've read both this and the previous book "The Rise of Wolf 8: Witnessing the Triumph of Yellowstone's Underdog"。 Both are very good reads if you want to read more about wolves and the packs journey during their time in Yellowstone。 。。。more
Jenna
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A bit on the technical side at times and perhaps too dry for the casual reader and too much anthropomorphism for the purists。 Overall a beautiful dedication to the wolves of Yellowstone and the researchers and volunteers who have followed their lives （and their impact） for years。
Jen Chapman
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Well， I'm officially emotionally attached to all the wolves that have ever lived in Yellowstone。 Gosh， these books are so， so good。 Well， I'm officially emotionally attached to all the wolves that have ever lived in Yellowstone。 Gosh， these books are so， so good。 。。。more
Julie
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I thought it would be hard to top Rick McIntyre's The Rise of Wolf 8: Witnessing the Triumph of Yellowstone's Underdog， but the second book in his Yellowstone wolf trilogy did just that。 I was totally riveted by the exploits of the Druid pack， and especially the story of wolves 21 and 42， the alpha couple of that pack。 Highly recommended。 I thought it would be hard to top Rick McIntyre's The Rise of Wolf 8: Witnessing the Triumph of Yellowstone's Underdog， but the second book in his Yellowstone wolf trilogy did just that。 I was totally riveted by the exploits of the Druid pack， and especially the story of wolves 21 and 42， the alpha couple of that pack。 Highly recommended。 。。。more
Victoria
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Amazing book！ Follows the lives of wolf 21 and his mate， 42， and the lives of other wolves they influenced。 I'm fan-girling over these wolves， lol。 Amazing book！ Follows the lives of wolf 21 and his mate， 42， and the lives of other wolves they influenced。 I'm fan-girling over these wolves， lol。 。。。more
Alistair Boulby
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Very well written and informative book。 It takes a topic that would likely be very dry for the average person and turns it into a enjoyable story。
Keegan
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Story following a Wolfpack in Yellowstone national park， and more specifically a Wolf named 21。 Its a journey through his life， and his constant struggle to keep himself， and his pack alive。 Only issue I have with the book is that I wish it were longer。
Jason Boldt
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Truly a unique book about an incredible wolf。 I found this one to be overly descriptive/linear and less narrative than “8。”
Kelly
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Quick read。 Very interesting and informative。 Will make you more into Yellowstone。
Amber Launstein
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I love these books！ Brilliantly written about the lives of the wolves in yellowstone。 Makes me inspired to get outside， and taught me a lot about wolves behaviors。 Very interesting
Jarinete
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 Anthropomorphism at its finest！ Rick McIntyre’s detailed observations of the Druid pack， as well as his ability to depict their behaviors in romantic and literary phrasing， is a dream。 For anyone who is a fan of honor， loyalty， Yellowstone， or animals （wolves specifically） this trilogy is well worth your time。 Wolf 42 has become a personal hero of mine， and I hope that Disney eventually decides to make an animated film in her honor: Alpha Female。 The moment where she rises against her evil siste Anthropomorphism at its finest！ Rick McIntyre’s detailed observations of the Druid pack， as well as his ability to depict their behaviors in romantic and literary phrasing， is a dream。 For anyone who is a fan of honor， loyalty， Yellowstone， or animals （wolves specifically） this trilogy is well worth your time。 Wolf 42 has become a personal hero of mine， and I hope that Disney eventually decides to make an animated film in her honor: Alpha Female。 The moment where she rises against her evil sister and finally ascends to top position within the Druid pack is an incredible shift of the strength and viability of her family， but also for the entire wolf project in Yellowstone。 Her and 21’s focus on collaboration and protection and inspiring and I was in tears at her wrongful death and 21’s eventual death at their den site after unsuccessfully searching for her。Not what you would expect， but an absolutely emotional ride as you become familiar with the Druid wolf pack and fantasize about what life would be like if wolf 21 were human and your boyfriend。 。。。more
Bethia
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