Dog Days in Saigon

Stephen McAllister was a grunt, a dog handler in Vietnam, tasked not only with fighting what was by then an unwinnable war but with rehabilitating a scout dog named Big Mike whose trauma ran even deeper than his own.

McAllister's voice has an abundance of heart and humor, but the laughter has a catch in its throat. For all the ingenuity and camaraderie, a dark and suspenseful melody plays behind the adventures of McAllister and his unforgettable constellation of young characters, American and Vietnamese.

Plunged into an endless nightmare against their will, McAllister and his fellow soldiers must rapidly master the art of creative resistance: finding comfort in each other when they could split along countless lines of race, class, and region; standing up to the rapacious and ridiculous powers that be when blind obedience would be so much easier; and staying alive, when giving up seems like the only option.

©2019 Stephen McAllister (P)2020 Audible Originals, LLC.

Interesting characters

Good characters and interesting events well told. Reminded me of Mash with its humor and irreverence. The only reason it's a 4 is because the ending seemed rushed.

I couldn't put it down

An outstanding book about war. it delivers simple truths without being judgmental. Just a great book.

Disappointed in the ended

The whole book was so good, engaging, funny and exciting and the ending just ruined the whole book for me

Entertaining

Good story, and good narrating, but the title is a little misleading. It is more about the pot exchange/market than the war experience with the dogs! There is some dog talk, but mostly pot talk ;)

Outstanding

I hope Mr. McAllister continues to write. This is an outstanding book. If it is his only novel, it is quite an accomplishment.