Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero

As a New Yorker myself who was present on 9/11, I was excited to listen to this book. And it was good. The problem was that it was more about Mr. Hingson's experience with blindness throughout his life, his early medical experiences, his philosophy and politics, her spiritual beliefs, and lots more not related to 9/11. The 9/11 part is less than half the book.

This is my first "audible" book review. Thunder Dog is so good that I felt compelled to write about it and tell others. I initially ordered it because of the "handsome" labrador on the cover. Having two labs of my own I am drawn to books about dogs. But this book is so much more. It is a book about faith, about teamwork, about life in general. It is educational. If an audible book can be a page turner, it is that too. There were times I sat in my car longer then I had too because I didn't want to stop listening. The extras at the end of the book, a speech by the President of the Federation of the Blind, a speech by the author and an interview of the author were bonuses. Don't hesitate to purchase this book!

I haven’t read anything about the survivors of 9/11 – this is the first and, as a result, I have a couple more audible books to listen to -- on the subject…..(I just listened to Angel in the Rubble, which was also worthwhile).

Thunder Dog was a great story -- I recommend it highly. It’s two-fold in that the reader also has the opportunity to be educated about people who are blind – this was a major portion of the book, interspersed, and well worth it for that reason.

I don’t know any blind people personally except for one recent member who joined my gym last year. He comes in with his guide dog while he exercises. I see him walking to and from the gym location and, I used to think how difficult that must be to be walking out on the busy streets alone with the dog. When you read this book, you will come away with a very clear understanding about the misconceptionis most of us have about the unsighted. Very revealing and I loved it. The story about his escape from the World Trade Center on 9/11 with his guide dog is great reading.

I disagree with the reviewer who said that Mr. Hingson spent too much time discussing things other than his 9/11 experience. He spoke of his childhood experiences, college, grad school, his first job and the things that made him the man he is. The book isn't just about a blind man and his guide dog. It's much more universal than that. It's about trust and teamwork and helping each other along the way. It's about our shared humanity and how your own words or deeds can make a huge difference in someone's life. I enjoyed this book very much indeed. It gave me things to think about and reminded me to stop and smell the roses.

Hello!
I was just browsing thru Audible, when I discovered another person's review. Naturally the title caught my attention because it had a blind man, and I'n hoping to get a guide dog 1 day. I thought that the book was going to be about another blind man trying to get out of something. Boy! Was I wrong. His faith is what touched and still touches me. If he can do all the things in the book, then I can do anything!
Michael, it was and still worth it. Forward!

I would and have reccomended this book to everyone I can... This book not only taught me about life as someone who is not sighted, it taught me about courage, fight and partnership. It made me laugh and it made me cry. It stirred feelings in me that made me rage and then it made me just feel content.

I could never pick just one. All that are spoken about are so interwoven that to pick one would not do them or the others any justice.

Since the book was read as a fist person narritive of the author, it's hard to answr this question.

It made me laugh, cry and want to fight everyone in this world who is ignorant or prejudice.

It has made me so very happy to have spent this time with Michael. Thank-you for sharing your story as well as that of Karen, Roselle, all of your friends and family, your dogs and the WTC! RIP to all that lost their lives!

I got the recommendation from Audible to buy this book after i read "A street cat named Bob" by James Bowen - one of the best animal biographies I've ever read. It was a good recommendation. I did not love "Thunder Dog" as much as I loved "A street cat named Bob", but It's not far from it.

I didn't care too much about the narrator, but the book was so good, that it didn't matter.

The book really opens one's eyes about being blind. Michael Hingson showed me that being blind is not a handicap. It's what you decide to make out of your life that matters.

I really enjoy stories about service dogs, so I was inclined to like this before I even started it. It's difficult for me to separate my personal interest sometimes from the merits of whatever book in question but this is one that was an amazing story even without my preexisting service dog fascination.

What was really remarkable about this book was not the central story of the events of 9/11 (which is inspiring in itself) but the context of Michael Hingson's life before and after that day. I've been recommending this book to everyone I know. I found myself finding ways to bring it up in conversation.

I loved the confidential, quiet way that Christopher Prince reads the book, I felt as though he was talking just to me. Michael Hingson sustains the tension of that fateful morning, descending the 78 floors, nine steps turn, 10 steps turn, repeated over and over. Interwoven with the story of his life and information about the the sight impaired. It has changed my perception for ever.

Well of course Michael and Roselle are the heros in the book.

Michael himself

It made me understand how ignorant and arrogant we sighted people are

The beautiful reading of the book made it a wonderful experience for me

It is a real life story full of courage

Learning about life as a blind person. Being blind physically is not really a handicap.

He brings life to words on paper