The Yellowstone Faithful [Paperback]

Kyle Hannon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2000

It's bad enough when a VIP's daughter is killed by a grizzly in Yellowstone National Park. But when the park's most famous feature stops working, people start to listen seriously to a crafty and radical environmentalist who says the park should be closed to the public for good.

In this fast-paced adventure, two rangers are left to fight a steamroller of interests determined to chain the gates of the world's oldest and best national park.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Hannon hits the nail on the head ... about the conflicting philosophies of preservation and use in the National Park Service." -- James M. Ridenour, Director National Park Service 1989-1993; Current Director, Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands

"It is almost as entertaining and adventuresome as an actual visit to our oldest national park." -- George Berklacy, Retired Chief of Public Affairs, National Park Service

"The Yellowstone Faithful is a page-turner and a whole lot of fun." -- Lee Whittlesey, Author, "Death in Yellowstone"

About the Author

Kyle Hannon worked as a front desk clerk in Yellowstone's Lake Lodge during his college years. His hiking exploits took him over hundreds of miles of trail in Yellowstone and the Tetons.

Hannon earned a political science degree from Ball State University and graduate degrees in public affairs from Indiana University. Out in the real world he worked in government and politics in the Indiana Statehouse.

In addition to The Yellowstone Faithful, Hannon is the author of The Break Room and pens a weekly column for The Elkhart Truth in Northern Indiana.

Yellowstone is still his favorite vacation spot.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Filibuster Pr (November 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964400782
• ISBN-13: 978-0964400788
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,317,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you LOVE Yellowstone, you'll LOVE this book!, May 29, 2001

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Carol Stanley (Comer, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Yellowstone Faithful (Paperback)

I just finished reading this book, and it is a fantastic read! It has everything--bear attacks, romance, political intrigue, and YELLOWSTONE! I highly recommend this page turner that gives you an insider's look at Yellowstone, and will make you want to be a park ranger, and best of all makes you want to cherish and support our National Parks.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This story really MOVES -- an exciting read, February 21, 2001

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David E. Ballard "ballard7" (South Bend, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Yellowstone Faithful (Paperback)

I received this book from a friend, and I was impressed with how it began:

. "Please, God, don't let that be a bear."

. Jennifer Patrick trembled, alone, inside her tent. Outside she could hear the snorting, grunting and tearing. The thin nylon walls of her only shelter...

So I kept reading. It reminded me of an earlier Dean Koontz writing style: immediate, complex (several story arcs moving at once), and very much the page turner. Plus, it's always fun reading a compelling story that also presents a few educational tidbits and makes them interesting. The subject matter is especially topical these days.

The "trade paperback" size, frankly, makes this a more attactive book and easier on the eyes.

This is a book you will make time to read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent informative entertainment, August 9, 2007

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M. S Swanson (Elkhart, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Yellowstone Faithful (Paperback)

Yellowstone Faithful is a great way to jump into the main issues surrounding the politics and day to day management of our National Parks. This book will help you clarify your own opinions and see through much of the media spin regarding environmental issues. Did I mention its also a great story? There is plenty of action, interesting and believable characters, and a little romance. I highly recommend the Yellowstone Faithful.