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The Loop

By: Nicholas Evans
Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
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Summary

Helen Ross, a twenty-nine-year-old biologist, is sent to a sleepy Rocky Mountain ranching town to defend a pack of wolves from those who want to destroy them. For in Hope, Montana, a century ago, the wolf was slaughtered to extinction, and though they're now protected by law as an endangered species, the old hatred runs deep.

Alone in this hostile place, bruised by a broken love affair, Helen struggles for self-esteem and survival, embarking on a dangerous alliance with the son of her most ferocious opponent, the brutal and charismatic Buck Calder.

©1999 Nicholas Evans (P)2016 Audible, Ltd

Critic reviews

" 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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A beautiful book

I've read this book twice now, and decided to reread it via audible. It's one of my favourite books and Nicholas Evans is my favourite author. Compelling, dramatic, heart wrenching, heart warming and relatable. As ever Evans' detailing is brilliant and you'll be drawn in by each of the characters including the four legged ones. I've thoroughly enjoyed listening to this novel a second time and have been just as drawn in and unable to switch off as I was the first time reading.

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Fantastic!

Certainly not my usual choice of book, but really is one of my all time favourites. I worry about the characters when I am not listening, desperate to get back to my headphones to find out what happens next. Just loved it.

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An absolute favourite book

A beautiful story that is beautifully written and narrated.
I genuinely cared about the characters and the author bought the setting to life so much that I want to visit.

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Recommended by a friend

I found this on audible after seeing it on a friend's bookshelf and she told me a little about it. I finished it in a week! I couldn't put it down! A captivating true to life story of wolves and the people who come into contact with them.

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Far too graphic for me with animals.

I enjoyed the writers style however I had to stop listening after graphic details of animals being hunted made me feel sick to the core. I am a huge animal lover..the narrator was excellent.

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Would love to see this adapted for T.V.

I loved reading this story years ago. The wolves captured my heart. Now this has been well narrated, making it an enjoyable revisit on audible. I always thought The Loop would make a good film or T.V. Series. Several dynamic characters carefully crafted into the story with a few twists along the way.

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A good listen

I wasn't blown away by this book but very much enjoyed listening to it. An interesting plot and well written and narrated.

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Wow

Superb,
One of best books I have read, raw, descriptive and gripping, auhor now on my wish list

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Sad but wonderful

I read this book years ago and was looking for an easy listen. I remembered that I really enjoyed reading it (just like the Horse Whisperer)but I couldn’t remember much about it apart from the wolves. I absolutely loved listening to the story. I think the narrator has the characters just right - although the Luke in my head was quite different. It’s traumatic and sad but also fantastic. I loved it again.

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A real tale of the wilderness

A beautifully written story about tie USA West and wolves.. an eye opener to conservation and how passionate people are in all fields to protect it. Superbly read by the narrator in a lovely sing song voice that carries you into those hills and beyond. A fantastic story and throughly recommend

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