The Dog Master: A Novel of the First Dog

by W. Bruce Cameron Narrated by David Colacci

Overview

Thirty thousand years ago, ice was storming the planet. Among the species forced out of the trees and onto the steppes by the advancing cold was modern man, who was both predator and prey.



No stranger to the experiences that make us human-a mother's love and a father's betrayal, tribal war and increasing famine, political intrigue and forbidden love, joy and hope and devastating loss-our ancestors competed for scant resources in a brutal landscape. Mankind stood on the cold brink of extinction, but they had a unique advantage over other species, a new technology: domesticated wolves.



Only a set of extraordinary circumstances could have transformed one of these fierce creatures into a hunting companion, a bodyguard, a soldier, and a friend. W. Bruce Cameron's The Dog Master is an evocative glimpse of prehistory, an emotional coming of age saga, a thrilling tale of survival against all odds, and the exciting, imaginative story of the first dog.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Cameron’s latest canine-themed novel will appeal to fans of Jean Auel’s classic The Clan of the Cave Bearas well as those of more contemporary dog and man tales.”—Library Journal

“There’s much imagination here…interesting speculative history with a satisfying conclusion, one opening the door for a sequel or series.”—Kirkus Reviews

“The Dog Master is a unique, vivid story of how canine companionship came to be and in no small way, saved humanity as a species; a truly inspired read.”—The Huffington Post

From the Publisher - AUDIO COMMENTARY

"Interesting speculative history with a satisfying conclusion " —Kirkus

Booklist on A Dog's Journey

Once again endearing himself to animal lovers, Cameron explores the concept of canine karma with acute sensitivity and exhibits cunning insight into life from a dog's perspective.

Alice Walker

An amazing book.

Library Journal

03/01/2015
In the final, fierce Ice Age, a she-wolf learns that humans will share food in hungry times, a lesson she passes on to her descendants—including a wolf cub saved by the unfortunate Mal, cast out of his tribe because of his deformed foot even as another, more bloodthirsty tribe invades the valley. The closeness between Mal and that cute cub, which he names Dog, presages the enduring human-canine bond today. With a $300,000 marketing plan; from an author who performs New York Times best-selling magic with dog stories (e.g., A Dog's Purpose).

OCTOBER 2015 - AudioFile

Guiding listeners through three time periods and multiple early tribes of humans and wolf packs, narrator David Colacci keeps the momentum of the plot swift, the characters distinct, and the atmosphere rich. The tensions, anxieties, and frustrations of these early people and their canine counterparts are palpable in Colacci's boundless reading of a tale about the first dog. Without resorting to exaggerated dramatic effects, he builds an authentic tone of constant danger in an uncertain world of hunter and prey while also establishing passionate relationships—human to human and human to wolf. Exciting and engaging, this story should have wide appeal for audiobook listeners. J.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170311590
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	09/25/2015
Edition description:	Unabridged

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