Review: Excellent!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 25, 2012
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the story of a blind man who hiked the Appalachian trial with this guide dog, a German Shepherd named Orient.  If this was a fictional book or amovie of the week, I would have called it "impossible" , and never finished.The fact that it is non-fiction made it a fascinating read.  The bond between man and dog , and how that bond deepened during the hike was was wonderfully described.The Christian aspects, Bill's transformation from jerk to caring considerate adult, and God calling him to hike the AT did not bother me.  I thought it was honestly written. Nor do I doubt his experiences when he calls on God for help, and help arrives when needed; I've had those experiences myself.I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Christianity, dogs, and the outdoors.