After losing his wife and young daughter in a plane crash, US journalist Fletcher Carson joins the flagging war effort in Vietnam, where he plans to die. But when he rescues a critically wounded Labrador, whom he names Jack, and helps nurse him back to life, Fletcher slowly regains the will to live.
But the ceasefire brings with it news that no dogs serving with the US will be transported home. But Fletcher knows that if he abandons Jack, he will be lost too.
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"A lovely read which makes one realise how much dogs are part of our lives and what they mean to so many. But also how war has treated them too! A pity that the story-line gets just a little too strange to believe at times as mostly it really is gripping, just not enough to make one feel it is a real life story. The writing is simple and I like it." — Yvette (4 out of 5 stars)
"A lovely read which makes one realise how much dogs are part of our lives and what they mean to so many. But also how war has treated them too! A pity that the story-line gets just a little too strange to believe at times as mostly it really is gripping, just not enough to make one feel it is a real life story. The writing is simple and I like it."
" good book about the dogs in vietnam...cried and cried at the end..and of course I read it at work..(stupid me)I should have finished it at home. "
" Too bad the lack of credulity of the supporting elements don't match the appeal of the core story. "
" Excellent read,,, first Vietnam book I have been able to read since Randy died... This is another example of stupid wars. "
" This is a wonderful novel of finding love and the strength to live in the mists of great tragedy. "
" The most amazing book I have ever read!! I highly doubt I will ever read something that compares. MUST READ!! "
" Wow, an amazing book. I could not put it down. "
" what an excellent story! "
" A story about a man and the dog who saved him. Good book, especially if you love dogs. "
" While I feel that some of the material wrapped up too cleanly I still found it a worthy read. Being a sucker for dog stories the bond between the two felt true enough. Even if I did find myself sometimes aggravated with the lead. "
" Excellent story, but does contain foul language. "
" If Nicholas Sparks wrote "Marley and Me" this would be the result. "
" The premise was a good one, bringing awareness of the awesome dogs who served in the war, but I thought the storyline 'jumped the shark' several times, into the realm of unbelievable. "
" A novel about a man who has lost his wife & only daughter, doesn't care if he lives or dies; so he enlists to go to Vietnam where he hooks up with a Labrador Retriever. It is a great book for a dog lover. Hal got it through Readers Digest. "
" Good, relatively fast read. Enjoyed it. :) "
" Very tear jerking! One of the best books I've read in a very long while!!! "
" A good read, not great but good. "
" Probably the best book I have ever read. "
" I loved this book!! The ending was a tiny bit convenient, but honestly, the rest of the book was so good I hardly noticed. Lots of language, but it's Vietnam, so I didn't really feel like it was out of context. "
" A Cook I could not put down. Itook it with me everywhere I went. I stayed in the car to read it and I had people walk over to me to see if I was ok. I told them yes and said I was reading a book. This is one I recommend. I have read it twice and my father have all read it. Th is is a must read. "
" Oh my gosh I just loved this book I couldn't put it down, Beauitful story and yes it made me cry. "
" A well done, albeit candy coated story of a man in combat and the dog that finds him at this lowest. Amazing feats of heroism ensue.Finishes off with a lovely happy ending. <3 "
" good up till the point in time they were supposed to leave VietNam and became a prisoner in Laos "
" A story of heroism and courage (by both men and dogs) during the Vietnam War. It is a quick read, but still left me in tears. This would make a great movie... "
" This was an incredible story. At first I was not sure if I wanted to read it because it was about the Vietnam war and the dogs the military used. I was concerned that it would upset me. But, this was an awesome story of love and commitment man to dog and dog to man. Very well written. "
" so hard to type with tears -- i read the book, not the audio cassette --a story of heroism during the Vietnam War -- dog (Jack) and soldiers alike -- this book resonated with me!!! (Of course, almost all books with dogs do that!) "
" I LOVED this book. It would be good even if you weren't a dog lover. "
" Reader's Digest version. This was an excellent book about a man/dog in Vietnam. "
" Dog lovers especially, Leaving Jack is one of the best! It will make you cry (a lot) but the end is worth it. Give this book as a gift to a friend if you can find it. I only wish I had read the non-condensed version. "
" This book was really a surprise to me. I had not expected to like it. It was a Vietnam war story, but is was one of the most moving stories I have ever read. I loved it! "
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