Book Review: 'The Reign of Wolf 21' by Rick McIntyre

✰✰✰✰½  For Wolf 21 and Wolf 42, it was love at first sight. Unfortunately, Wolf 42's dominant sister stood in the way. After alliances within the pack changed, Wolf 42 was able to oust her sister as alpha female and true love prevailed. Together Wolf 21 and Wolf 42 became the leaders of Yellowstone's most successful wolf pack, the Druids. This is the true story of their partnership and legacy, but it's not for the feint of heart. This page turner is filled with drama and carnage as well as tender moments and compassion.

The Bottom Line: Part science, part natural history, and part love story, this book includes detailed observations, maps of pack territories, and charts of pack members. The only thing missing were photographs. Highly recommended for fans of brilliant science writing and natural history.  

While this is the follow up to McIntyre's earlier book, The Rise of Wolf 8: Witnessing the Triumph of Yellowstone's Underdog, it is not necessary to read the books in order as there is ample information in this installment.

Details: The Reign of Wolf 21: The Saga of Yellowstone's Legendary Druid Pack by Rick McIntyre. Advance Reader's Copy published by Greystone Books in 2020. 272 p. ISBN: 978-1-77164-524-9 [Note: I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This was made possible via the Early Reviewers program at LibraryThing.]