One Good Dog

By: Susan Wilson

Narrated by: Fred Berman, Rick Adamson

Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

Adam March is a self-made “Master of the Universe”. He has it all: the beautiful wife, the high-powered job, the glittering circle of friends. But there is a price to be paid for all these trappings, and the pressure is mounting—until the day Adam makes a fatal mistake. His assistant leaves him a message with three words: your sister called. What no one knows is that Adam’s sister has been missing for decades...that she represents the excruciatingly painful past he has left behind...and that her absence has secretly tormented him all these years. When his assistant brushes off his request for an explanation in favor of her more pressing personal call, Adam loses it. And all hell breaks loose.

Adam is escorted from the building. He loses his job. He loses his wife. He loses the life he’s worked so hard to achieve. He doesn’t believe it is possible to sink any lower when he is assigned to work in a soup kitchen as a form of community service.

But unbeknownst to Adam, this is where his life will intersect with Chance. Chance is a mixed breed Pit Bull. He’s been born and raised to fight and seldom leaves the dirty basement where he is kept between fights. But Chance is not a victim or a monster. It is Chance’s unique spirit that helps him escape and puts him in the path of Adam. What transpires is the story of one man, one dog, and how they save each other—in ways they never could have expected.

©2010 Susan Wilson (P)2010 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"Chance tells his story in his own words, which makes his mistreatment and return to the fighting pit powerfully disturbing. Combined with Wilson's unflinching portrayal of Adam's struggle to overcome his past, Old Yeller's got nothing on this very good man and his dog story." ( Publishers Weekly)

Such a great book!

In the beginning I hated Adam March because he’s a selfish jerk. But I stuck with it and I’m so happy I did. This is a wonderful story with great narration. I’ll definitely check out other books by Susan Wilson.

WARM!

As a former companion of a beloved friend, this story warmed the cockles of my heart.

Good book!!!

This was a good book, not great but good! The story line was much better! It got my attention and held it through out the entire book! I didn't quite understand why the profanity was needed though. I do understand that profanity is used for impact but I feel that the profanity did not do that in this case. Other verbage could have been used. I will say that it was not difficult at all to follow who was speaking though. Overall this was a good book! Thanks!

A book of hope

If you could sum up One Good Dog in three words, what would they be?

Anger, struggle, joy

What did you like best about this story?

The theme that we all are delt blows, sometimes through our own stupidity; but growth in our soul happens when we least expect it!

Which character – as performed by Fred Berman and Rick Adamson – was your favorite?

The dog!

One Good Dog

Who was your favorite character and why?

Adam

Have you listened to any of Fred Berman and Rick Adamson ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

This book I could not put down. It was so depressing but kept me wanting to listen to more and more. Once Chance and Adam became friends, I was beyond addicted. My heart broke for both their difficult lives and I still can not stop thinking of this book. So well done!

Harsh beginning

I almost quit listening during the early chapters with the overdone profanity and somewhat stilted narration. Maybe it wouldn't have seemed so bad had I been reading it. I hung in there and it ended up being a quite enjoyable story.

Brilliant!

I’ll never view a dog in the same way again! The double view of life was eye-opening! Enjoy!

I love this story every time I read it.

It’s a great story about loss and rebirth. It’s a story with great struggles & great changes. It tells of a struggle for a person having to redesign his life. The story tells that change can happen.

One Good Dog. One good book!

This story enchanted me. Being a hard core dog lover, how could I not adore this whole adventure of "man and his dog?" The story was true and believable; the characters suited me just fine, with "Chance" being my star and my hero.
The narration shined in the limelight! Brilliant work! I agree with those who said the narrator stole the show! This is the most endearing, true, authentic voice I have heard narrating a book. It delighted me - especially the sound and attitude in Chance's voice which proved he was a real damn dog! Every time he began to speak his thoughts, the pace, inflection, and choice of words made me giggle. I delighted in Chance's droll sense of humor. I believed he was a misunderstood pit bull wearing the tough exterior to obscure his tender, loving heart. I fell in love with Chance.
I also appreciated the message of the undue prejudice toward this breed and hope it will wake people up to the truth about these loving and gentle dogs.
I enjoyed finding a book with a lightness of heart partnered with the substance of life-changing, harsh events which transformed the heart of several characters, starting with Adam, the protagonist.
This is the first book I have read of Susan Collins. I'm looking forward to exploring more of her works.
I recommend this wholeheartedly to those who love dogs - and all animals - and who respect the depth of communication between a dog and his/her person.

Loved every minute!

I love how she gives the dogs perspective in the story ! Amazing from start to finish! Can't wait to listen to another from her!