- Hardcover: 434 pages
- Publisher: Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers; 1st Edition edition (Oct 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 038531700X
- ISBN-13: 978-0385317009
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.3 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 593,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Things aren't going too well for wolf biologist Helen Ross. At 29, she's unemployed (recently retired dishwasher), single (boyfriend of two years left her for Africa), and has just learned that her father is marrying someone younger, richer, and prettier than herself (completely accurate). Back in her lonely log cabin in Cape Cod, frantically chain-smoking, she receives a message from her former lover Dan Prior. Prior, also a biologist, works for the US Fish & Wildlife Service wolf-recovery program. In return for helping him track the lupine posse, Prior will provide her with a cabin, truck, and a snowmobile for good measure in a rustic little town called Hope, just outside of Helena, Montana. Apparently, Ross has never heard the proverb "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is," and happily skips off to Big Sky Country.
Within moments of her arrival, she finds out what she's up against: a small town with a long history of wolf fear and loathing, no resources (big surprise) and a powerful rancher who will do whatever it takes to eliminate the wolves. The rancher, testosterone-saturated Buck Calder, has got the community riled up after a wolf stalked his daughter's home and killed the family dog. He won't stop until every last endangered wolf is dead, which proves problematic for Ross when she decides to romance his 18- year-old son, Luke. Cynics be warned: their love affair spawns a trove of gooey pillow talk and syrupy prose. Even so, Evans has made impressive strides as a writer since his debut novel, The Horse Whisperer, and his storytelling has reached a noticeably new level of sophistication: the plot is tight, the characterisation is realistic, and the dialogue is crisp. --Rebekah Warren --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'The Horse Whisperer ... conveyed a genuine and personal emotional charge which resonated with millions of readers. The Loop confirms that [Evans] is that rare phenomenon, a natural storyteller' Mail on Sunday 'As good as Evans's first novel, The Horse Whisperer ... total entertainment' Daily Telegraph (Australia) 'Drama ... power ... passion' The Times
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I think this was one of the best books that I have read in a long time. Evans seem to be able to catch the attention of the reader and hold it throughout the book. The characters come to life and you can feel yourself becoming emotional with them. You laugh, cry and want to kill some of them. Well worth the money if you love wolves, and like to read about womans struggle against the odds read this you wont be dissapointed!!!
I have read the authors earlier book "the horse whisperer" and I feel that "the loop" has show that this author is very talented. I cant wait to see what it next off the press.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I finished reading The Horse Whisperer, a book I thoroughly enjoyed being an animal lover, and was afraid that Evans' next novel wouldn't be as gripping. How wrong I was. The Loop was every bit as good as The Horse Whisperer, and I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading animal fiction, but be warned; this book is so brilliant you just won't want to put it down until you've finished!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I absolutely loved this book. Having been to Montana and other places in the Rocky Mountains and loved it, I couldn't wait to read the book. I did a small Wolf study myself in Montana a while ago and the descriptions of the environment and of the animals themselves is excellent. The story is rich with well descibed characters; some fragile and some obviously not.
If you are a slow reader like me, you'll find yourself at the end of this book in next to no time; it's a real page turner.
Go ahead, by now or buy it for your holiday.
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Effortless lovelyness
I very much enjoyed this book. It was a wonderful read and i enjoyed every single page. I found myself escaping into the world of each character and becoming friends with them... Read more
Published 7 months ago by The Mosby
Didn't expect to like it!
Bought this purely on recommendation from amazon forum. Had no idea what it was about. Despite having no interest in wolves what-so-ever I enjoyed the book and found it easy to... Read more
Published 7 months ago by book hungry
Very enjoyable
The first few chapters of this book weren't great, infact, it took me as long to read the first few chapters as it did the rest of the book. Read more
Published 9 months ago by K. S. Bell
the loop
I have recently got into reading a book by Nicholas Evans and by now i think that i have read all of his books. They are the type of books that you can not put down. Well written. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Tracy Turner
Definitely one of my favourite ever books, despite its shortfalls.
I found this, Evans' second book, to be much more engaging than The Horse Whisperer. Sure, it can be syrupy and clichéd, but I couldn't care less. Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2009 by M. Slocombe
Great thrilling novel which kept my attention from beginning to end
This is not a great work of literature but is a damn good book which absorbed me into the story. While I was reading it I took every opportunity in my busy life to have a few... Read more
Published on 20 April 2008 by Janie U
Not quite The Horse Whisperer, but not far off
I read this a couple of years after reading the stunning The Horse Whisperer by Evans.
It took me a couple of chapters to become captivated with The Loop but once I was... Read more
It took me a couple of chapters to become captivated with The Loop but once I was... Read more
Published on 8 April 2008 by ClaireBearBean
Another triumph for Evans.
Like many, I read this after The Horse Whisper and was absolutely mesmerised. Evans has the ability to write a beautiful love story whilst maintaining a realistic view of the world... Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2006 by Decentupbringing
One of my favourite books of all time
I read a lot of books but I loved this one and can't recommend it enough, I can read it and re-read it. The characters are so rich, you feel like you know them. Wonderful!
Published on 25 Aug 2005 by _aisling_
enjoyable book on an eccological theme
I loved this book, and was gripped by the stories - that of the wolves (and their survival) and the romeo/juliet like love story. Read more
Published on 9 July 2004 by Anna
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