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

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Read By: Christopher Prince Publisher: Thomas Nelson Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2021 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781400235445

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

22

Longest Chapter Length:

41:43 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

19 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

17:47 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Publisher Description

Faith.  Trust.  Triumph.

"I trust Roselle with my life, every day. She trusts me to direct her. And today is no different, except the stakes are higher." ?Michael Hingson

First came the boom?the loud, deep, unapologetic bellow that seemed to erupt from the very core of the earth. Eerily, the majestic high-rise slowly leaned to the south. On the seventy-eighth floor of the World Trade Center's north tower, no alarms sounded, and no one had information about what had happened at 8:46 a.m. on September 11, 2001?what should have been a normal workday for thousands of people. All that was known to the people inside was what they could see out the windows: smoke and fire and millions of pieces of burning paper and other debris falling through the air.

Blind since birth, Michael couldn't see a thing, but he could hear the sounds of shattering glass, falling debris, and terrified people flooding around him and his guide dog, Roselle. However, Roselle sat calmly beside him. In that moment, Michael chose to trust Roselle's judgment and not to panic. They are a team.

Thunder Dog allows you entry into the isolated, fume-filled chamber of stairwell B to experience survival through the eyes of a blind man and his beloved guide dog. Live each moment from the second a Boeing 767 hits the north tower, to the harrowing stairwell escape, to dodging death a second time as both towers fold into the earth.

It's the 9/11 story that will forever change your spirit and your perspective. Thunder Dog illumiates Hingson's lifelong determination to achieve parity in a sighted world, and how the rare trust between a man and his guide dog can inspire an unshakable faith in each one of us.

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"One of the most interesting books I have read. I was expecting a book primarily about an awesome guide dog, and instead I learned more about being blind than I ever imagined. Written with a warm sense of humor, very informative. Read to the very last page with a smile!"

— Deb (5 out of 5 stars)

Thunder Dog Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.7058823529411766 out of 53.7058823529411766 out of 53.7058823529411766 out of 53.7058823529411766 out of 53.7058823529411766 out of 5 (3.71)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It wasn't quite what I thought it would be. It is a good story and is easy to read, but it doesn't go into as much detail as I thought it would about his experience during 9/11. It was very enlightening to read about his experience growing up blind and how he has been able to find his way through a world geared for sighted people. "

    — Dana, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Be prepared to cry all the way through! "

    — Rhoda, 1/30/2014
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    " Very touching story about the bond between a man and his eyes during their darkest hour together "

    — Rex, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I was expecting an inspiring story about a blind man and his guide dog making it out of the World Trade Center on 9/11. I got much more. The story of escaping death was good, but I learned so much more about blind people and how little difference there is between those who are blind and those who are sighted. I recommend this quick read if for no other reason than to be more aware of the capabilities of handicapped individuals as opposed to their limitations. "

    — Jill, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A great book with a demonstration of unconditional love, bravery, and overcoming. Great read! "

    — Kimberly, 1/16/2014
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    " Absolutely a wonderful book. It shows a true test of character in the man and the dog. "

    — Rachel, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a really good book. I listened to it in the car, and it's one of the better audio books I've listened to. It was interesting to read about what happened to him on Sept 11 and learn about his life. "

    — Kris, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A must read book. Very inspirational and interesting insight into a blind mans world. "

    — Flat, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A story about a blind man and his guide dog who were on the 78th floor of the WTC tower 1 on 9/11. "

    — Linda, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Meh- This was more of a biography of the writer than about the dog or 9/11- and despite the extreme circumstances it was not very compelling of a read "

    — Aaron, 12/29/2013
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    " sounded so interesting and emotional but ended up being so slow! "

    — Eileen, 12/26/2013

About Michael Hingson

Michael Hingson, national ambassador for the Braille Literacy Campaign,  is a miraculous survivor of 9/11. He lives with his wife, Karen, in the San Francisco Bay Area with two guide dogs, Africa and Fantasia, and one cat, Sherlock.

About Christopher Prince

Christopher Prince is a veteran voice-over artist with over fifteen years of experience. He has lent his voice-over talent to dozens of national commercials, industrial projects, and audio books.