Thunder Dog

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

By: Michael Hingson, Susy Flory, Larry King - introduction

Narrated by: Christopher Prince

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

An instant New York Times bestseller, Thunder Dog tells the true story of a blind man, his guide dog, and the life-changing power of faith and trust in the face of terror.

When one of four hijacked planes flew into the World Trade Center's North Tower on September 11, 2001, Michael Hingson, a district sales manager for a data protection and network security systems company, was sitting down for a meeting. His guide dog, Roselle, was at his feet.

Blind from birth, Michael could hear the sounds of shattering glass, falling debris, and terrified people flooding all around him. But Roselle sat calmly beside him. In that moment, Michael chose to trust Roselle's judgment and not to panic. They were a team.

As you relive that fateful day in September 2001 alongside Michael and Roselle, you'll learn:

• The ways that grief and loss can lead the way for change
• How the rare trust between a man and his guide dog can inspire your own unshakeable faith
• The healing power of telling your own story

Praise for Thunder Dog:

"Chapter by chapter of this intriguing work will keep you spellbound. Thunder Dog celebrates the power of the human and animal bond. We all can learn life lessons from this incredible story."

--Larry King, Emmy award-winning broadcaster and longtime host of Larry King Live

Amazing Man, Amazing Dog!

Michael Hingson is such an Inspiration to us all. I now have a much better Insight into what the World to a Blind person is like. His Accomplishments are truly Incredible! Roselle is such a Loyal and Dedicated Guide Dog. She and Michael’s lives are Intertwined and they share an Unbreakable Bond of Love and Loyalty to each other. Thank you to all of the Blind Dog Organizations out there that work Tirelessly to Train these Animals to make such a Difference in the Lives of those who have some form of Disability and simply need a Companion to help them Navigate the everyday tasks that most of us take for granted. Thank you Michael for sharing not only your Life but the Life of such a Special Dog as Roselle!

WOW

What a story! And I’m a cat lady! But skip that one part about religion….

Amazing story, some issues with the writing

The story behind this book is absolutely incredible and had me hook, line, and sinker as both a disabled person (I'm autistic) and an animal lover. Guide Dogs for the Blind is actually right down the street from where my dad works, so I'm very familiar with the organization. That being said, some parts of the audiobook were poorly written or confusing (such as all of the speeches and interviews tagged on to the end of the audiobook, or the alternation between Michael and his wife's account of 9/11). In addition, Michael is very adamant about some of his beliefs (e.g. that blindness is only a disability because of society, religious beliefs) and I think a lot of the book is heavily biased by his personal beliefs. He also came across as somewhat arrogant, as he likes to boast about the accomplishments that he has achieved in spite of his blindness and his intellectual acumen, in addition to sometimes disparaging sighted people. I understand that he is a gifted man with an amazing survival story, but it came across as somewhat narcissistic. Overall this was an awesome story but how it was communicated could have been better.

Good book, irritating intro.

My spouse & I both listened to intro & were irritated by narrator telling us we will b spellbound, most amazing book, will stay up w page turner. Both thought… WE will decide.

So, good story, altho best info was about development of all tha physical assistance for the blind. Book is almost 10 yrs old, so even more, better physical assistance is available.

The education about the blind and how important guide dogs are

The education about the blind and how wonderful our four legged friends are and how important they are to the disabled