• Never Cry Wolf

  • By: Farley Mowat
  • Narrated by: Adam Sims
  • Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (540 ratings)

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Never Cry Wolf

By: Farley Mowat
Narrated by: Adam Sims
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More than half a century ago, the naturalist Farley Mowat accepted an assignment to investigate why wolves were killing Arctic caribou. Mowat’s account of the summer he lived in the frozen tundra alone – studying the wolf population and developing a deep affection for these wild creatures (who were no threat to caribou or man) – is today celebrated as a classic of nature writing, at once a tale of remarkable adventure and an indelible record of the myths and magic of wolves. Never Cry Wolf was made into a major motion picture by Walt Disney Productions.

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A noble failure and a wild success

One of those books that if fun to review because my feelings about it change depending on how I look at it. As a pure book of science reporting/writing, it is probably a noble failure. As a influential environmental book, it is probably a wild success.

It is controversial (STILL) and entertaining (STILL) and a piece of shit/scat and a piece of art. My kids loved it for all the wrong reasons and I probably hate parts of it for all the wrong reasons. So, yes, I'm glad I read it, but I also recognize that it wasn't perfect (sorry, not many Darwins out there).

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wonderful

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

loved MOWAT'S curiously deep connection to self, with other persons, other creatures and his envirionment that has, ultimatly, brought about a change in the way we (human beings) make sense of the natural world. a wonderfully inspiring, humbling and thought provoking a book.

What did you like best about this story?

it's humanity

What does Adam Sims bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Sims was Mowat, great stuff!!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

an extraordinary accout of one man's capacity for connection much much deeper than 'ordinary humanity'

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sublime

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A Funny Tale for the Whole Family

Farley Mowat is a naturalist. When he was young he had an amazing dog and two owls. He wrote about them both, 'Owls in the Family' and ;The Dog Who Wouldn't Be' . In this story, he writes about his experience dealing with bureaucracy and wolves. It is a laugh out loud tale of his study of a family of wolves who have an amazing family hierarchy. It includes an uncle, taking care of pups, who has a brief love affair with a husky. The end is very sad, the government decides to kill off many of the wolves, including those Farley had studied.
Please buy this book, you will learn an enormous amount about wolves and how a naturalist studies animals. Then Audible will release, 'Owls in the Family' and 'The Dog Who Wouldn't Be' .

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A hilarious challenge to accepted ways of thinking

What did you love best about Mowat: Never Cry Wolf?

It challenges you to examine your beliefs and why you believe them. And while you're doing so, you're laughing your head off. Mowat's dry wit lends itself wonderfully to the uncomfortable realization that we believe things simply because we were told to, not necessarily because they are true.

What did you like best about this story?

The story itself is beautiful, exciting and heart-touching, a tale that is far away and yet somehow still very close indeed.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The moment in which Mowat decides to reject all his previous knowledge of wolves (which had at that point been proven wrong to him anyway) and view them with a clean slate was particularly touching. Ultimately, that is one of the most difficult (and rewarding) things for humans to do; reject what is "known" for what can be discovered

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I recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good story and a good laugh and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a challenge to their thinking, a change in perspective and an appreciation of the fact that often the most "human" behaviour in nature doesn't come from humans at all.

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Better Than the Movie

Learned a lot of new information about wolves that I never really picked up when the movie came out a very long time ago. Humorous. I wish he'd had a lot more time to study his wolves. Not surprised that the government totally ignored what he learned. It's always all about money and who's got it to spend. Great book though. Loved it.

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Canada’ National Treaure

Farley Mowat is the most gifted naturalist and raconteur in North America. This is the most beautiful work of his I have yet read. It is unfortunate that few Americans have heard of Mowat. I was filled with delight for hours by this work. As with all beautiful things, “civilized” men managed to blight this rather magical tale. Thankfully, Mowat spares the reader the true scope of horrors committed. I am recommending this work to everyone I can. Very life affirming.

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Need more please

there need to be more of his books available as audiobooks please. here 3 words.

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Adventure, beauty and sadness. Man is the lowest animal.

Liked the bravery and curiosity of science. Disliked the behavior of men. I canonly hope we have evolved since them.

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Eye opening

I work in conservation bus, ride the line between Ranching and wildlife. I Whole heartedly am against killing for the sake of killing. I have never worked with wolves. I work a lot with coyotes, but this was an excellent eye-opening story.

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Wish it was more of a catalog of the adventure

I was constantly left hoping we’d see a ‘day to day’ of sorts of the wolves but the insight on wolf behavior and hunting was such a valuable read. Since this book so much research has come out about wolves genuine personality and complex behaviors- and a lot of it had to do with this book kickstarting more research and understanding in white circles. Would love to hear more about wolves and their languages from Inuit authors so will be seeking that out next

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