The Book of Dog [L0074]

2023 PB Excellent condition. Satire and metaphysics come together in this humorous and often heartwarming tale about our four-legged friends, and how love conquers all. Banger and Mash knew something strange was happening when their peoples' scent began to fade. Sweetpea the cat knew it too, but...you know...he just wasn't that worried about it. But when their human vanishes into thin air right before their noses, they race to get help from the other dogs in the village, only to discover that everyone's humans have disappeared. As differing philosophies give rise to conflict amongst the canines, a new theory of how they should behave arises from an unlikely source: Sweetpea--AKA, His Masterfulness--who is either the only cat capable of hearing the voice of the peoples...or maybe he's just going crazy.

From recent Goodreads/Amazon reviews: "What a great read! D.J. Molles has been one of my favorite authors since I first discovered his work with the Remaining series. This work departs from the hardcore world that I am accustomed to with Mr. Molles, and I couldn't be happier that I gave it a chance. Whether you're a dog person, a cat person, or just not into animals at all, the book has wonderful insights and lessons about how we, 'The Peoples', should live our lives. I don't presume to know Mr. Molles spiritual beliefs if any, but if you know the Bible to any degree you will find many parallels to its teachings. Not so much as pushing Christianity, but more the general theme of loving your neighbor and living a good life. I also feel there were a lot of parallels to our current state of affairs concerning how polarized we are today, not only as a country but just the world in general and how this is not how we were meant to be."; "I laughed, I cried, I wanted to pet all the animals! If you're an animal lover, don't miss this book! What would the world look like if humans no longer existed and all that was left were pets? Would they come together for common goals? Would they splinter into good versus evil? Would it be just complete mayhem? Follow these pets as they try to navigate this strange new world without opposable thumbs"; "First, if you're offended by swearing, don't read this book. I loved this book! It's quirky and fun, with some action and drama thrown in for good measure. But, if you are offended by F-bombs, this isn't the book for you. Some of the characters, particularly the cats, like to curse. Personally, I think the cursing adds to the comedy. If the cursing were removed, this would be a great YA book, because there is a moral to the story. Yet, this story is not "preachy" at all. I laughed out loud (often) and I cried. If you love dogs and cats, you need to read this book!"