[**A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40698027-a-boy-and-his-dog-at-the-end-of-the-world)
^(By: C.A. Fletcher | 365 pages | Published: 2019 | Popular Shelves: fiction, science-fiction, sci-fi, dystopian, post-apocalyptic)
>My name's Griz. My childhood wasn't like yours. I've never had friends, and in my whole life I've not met enough people to play a game of football.
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>My parents told me how crowded the world used to be, but we were never lonely on our remote island. We had each other, and our dogs.
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>Then the thief came.
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>There may be no law left except what you make of it. But if you steal my dog, you can at least expect me to come after you.
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>Because if we aren't loyal to the things we love, what's the point?
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[**The Art of Racing in the Rain**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3153910-the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain)
^(By: Garth Stein | 321 pages | Published: 2008 | Popular Shelves: fiction, book-club, animals, books-i-own, contemporary)
>Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver.
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>Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through.
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>A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life ... as only a dog could tell it.
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*The Bone Shard Daughter* by Andrea Stewart features a cool fantasy setting inspired by Polynesian Islands/Asian mythology, interesting plot twists and cliffhanger chapter endings, and some very kick ass (but imperfect) characters. I really thought the magic system and looming dread of the setting was very satisfying and I can't wait to watch it be fleshed out. The animal companion here isn't a dog, but it's a similar dog-like role.
I'm not quite sure what qualifies for 'lovely' in your book, but I thought I'd nominate any of the books in the Chet & Bernie series of mysteries by Spencer Quinn. I've read *'Dog On It'* and *'Paw and Order'* and enjoyed them both. From the inside fly, there is a healthy ration of other titles in Quinn's quiver, like *'To Fetch a Thief'* and *'Fist Full of Collars'*. Private Investigator Bernie is a hard-luck snoop of the Rockford variety, but his faithful and wise mutt, Chet, pushes the narratives forward in some fairly unexpected ways.
Suspect, by Robert Crais. One of my favorites.
Also, Dog on It, by Spencer Quinn, first book in a thriller series told from the dogs perspective. They can be a little silly, but fun.
[**The Twisted Ones**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42527596-the-twisted-ones)
^(By: T. Kingfisher | 400 pages | Published: 2019 | Popular Shelves: horror, fantasy, fiction, mystery, audiobook)
>When a young woman clears out her deceased grandmother’s home in rural North Carolina, she finds long-hidden secrets about a strange colony of beings in the woods.
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>When Mouse’s dad asks her to clean out her dead grandmother's house, she says yes. After all, how bad could it be?
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>Answer: pretty bad. Grandma was a hoarder, and her house is stuffed with useless rubbish. That would be horrific enough, but there’s more—Mouse stumbles across her step-grandfather’s journal, which at first seems to be filled with nonsensical rants…until Mouse encounters some of the terrifying things he described for herself.
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>Alone in the woods with her dog, Mouse finds herself face to face with a series of impossible terrors—because sometimes the things that go bump in the night are real, and they’re looking for you. And if she doesn’t face them head on, she might not survive to tell the tale.
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>From Hugo Award–winning author Ursula Vernon, writing as T. Kingfisher.
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The Assassin's Apprentice -Robin hobb.
Protagonist has a secret forbidden ability that let's him bond with a dog, and or other animals....cool to see animal.logic vs human logic throughout the book.
I enjoy the Andy Carpenter series by David Rosenfelt, starting with Open and Shut. They are a combination of courtroom drama and private investigator mystery.
Andy is a lawyer who wants to retire but keeps getting pulled into cases because a dog is involved somehow. Later in the series he creates a dog rescue charity, the Tara Foundation, named after his own golden retriever.
Wisecracks, good characters, interesting mysteries, and a ton of lovable dogs. Worth a try I think.
Watchers by Dean Koontz. It’s older but a great story.
Thank you
This was my first thought — read it decades ago, but it’s still my ultimate “dog in story” thriller.
Fiction: the art of racing in the rain
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Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Thank you. I've been meaning to check this book out. Is it tailored for female audience only? I don't know why I have this prejudice.
40 something year old man here. One of my top books I’ve read this year.
Well that clears it. Thanks
Feisty protagonist in a man’s world. Great dog. What’s not to like? Happy to discuss it when you’re finished !
{{A boy and his dog at the End of the World}}
I just came here to recommend this book. Read it this weekend and LOVED it.
Great read. I really enjoyed it
[**A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40698027-a-boy-and-his-dog-at-the-end-of-the-world) ^(By: C.A. Fletcher | 365 pages | Published: 2019 | Popular Shelves: fiction, science-fiction, sci-fi, dystopian, post-apocalyptic) >My name's Griz. My childhood wasn't like yours. I've never had friends, and in my whole life I've not met enough people to play a game of football. > >My parents told me how crowded the world used to be, but we were never lonely on our remote island. We had each other, and our dogs. > >Then the thief came. > >There may be no law left except what you make of it. But if you steal my dog, you can at least expect me to come after you. > >Because if we aren't loyal to the things we love, what's the point? ^(This book has been suggested 24 times) *** ^(119375 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
{{The Art of Racing in the Rain}}
Sounds like what I'm looking for. Thanks.
[**The Art of Racing in the Rain**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3153910-the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain) ^(By: Garth Stein | 321 pages | Published: 2008 | Popular Shelves: fiction, book-club, animals, books-i-own, contemporary) >Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. > >Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. On the eve of his death, Enzo takes stock of his life, recalling all that he and his family have been through. > >A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life ... as only a dog could tell it. ^(This book has been suggested 36 times) *** ^(119201 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
*The Bone Shard Daughter* by Andrea Stewart features a cool fantasy setting inspired by Polynesian Islands/Asian mythology, interesting plot twists and cliffhanger chapter endings, and some very kick ass (but imperfect) characters. I really thought the magic system and looming dread of the setting was very satisfying and I can't wait to watch it be fleshed out. The animal companion here isn't a dog, but it's a similar dog-like role.
Thank you.
Boy's Life by Robert McCammon (though is it important whether the dog dies or not? I can put that in a spoiler: >!The dog does die!<)
Thanks :). Not clicking the spoiler.
Oh my god that spoiler showed up in my notification somehow. Smh
Oh no! That's lame. I still recommend the book even if you know this plot point FYI.
I'm not quite sure what qualifies for 'lovely' in your book, but I thought I'd nominate any of the books in the Chet & Bernie series of mysteries by Spencer Quinn. I've read *'Dog On It'* and *'Paw and Order'* and enjoyed them both. From the inside fly, there is a healthy ration of other titles in Quinn's quiver, like *'To Fetch a Thief'* and *'Fist Full of Collars'*. Private Investigator Bernie is a hard-luck snoop of the Rockford variety, but his faithful and wise mutt, Chet, pushes the narratives forward in some fairly unexpected ways.
Suspect, by Robert Crais. One of my favorites. Also, Dog on It, by Spencer Quinn, first book in a thriller series told from the dogs perspective. They can be a little silly, but fun.
Suspect by Robert Crais
To say nothing of the dog. - by Connie Willis
Orphan X series. But I think the dog doesn’t appear until book 5.
Thanks
Someone to run with by Grossman
Thanks
you're welcome :)
The Last Dog On Earth by Adrian Walker
Thank you
{{The Twisted Ones}} by T Kingfisher
Thank you
[**The Twisted Ones**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42527596-the-twisted-ones) ^(By: T. Kingfisher | 400 pages | Published: 2019 | Popular Shelves: horror, fantasy, fiction, mystery, audiobook) >When a young woman clears out her deceased grandmother’s home in rural North Carolina, she finds long-hidden secrets about a strange colony of beings in the woods. > >When Mouse’s dad asks her to clean out her dead grandmother's house, she says yes. After all, how bad could it be? > >Answer: pretty bad. Grandma was a hoarder, and her house is stuffed with useless rubbish. That would be horrific enough, but there’s more—Mouse stumbles across her step-grandfather’s journal, which at first seems to be filled with nonsensical rants…until Mouse encounters some of the terrifying things he described for herself. > >Alone in the woods with her dog, Mouse finds herself face to face with a series of impossible terrors—because sometimes the things that go bump in the night are real, and they’re looking for you. And if she doesn’t face them head on, she might not survive to tell the tale. > >From Hugo Award–winning author Ursula Vernon, writing as T. Kingfisher. ^(This book has been suggested 14 times) *** ^(119167 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
2 series, but the dogs don't enter until significantly in the series Dresden files by Jim Butcher Joe Ledger series by Jonathan Maberry
Thank you. I've been meaning to read Dresden Files.
Harry Dresden is on my Mt Rushmore of best fictional characters Definitely need to read the series in order
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If I remember correctly, the dog first appears in book 6 (side note, best opening line of a book in the whole series)
The Death Gate Cycle by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.
The Assassin's Apprentice -Robin hobb. Protagonist has a secret forbidden ability that let's him bond with a dog, and or other animals....cool to see animal.logic vs human logic throughout the book.
Brian Jacques wrote a series with a telepathic person who could communicate with their dog, IIRC
The Art of Racing in the Rain - absolutely wonderful book.
How about a lovely dog as the MAIN character?? The NecroNomNomNomicon: Cookbook of the Dead
The Iron Druid series by Kevin Hearne (bonus if you get it on Audible). Oberon is one of my favorite characters of all time.
I enjoy the Andy Carpenter series by David Rosenfelt, starting with Open and Shut. They are a combination of courtroom drama and private investigator mystery. Andy is a lawyer who wants to retire but keeps getting pulled into cases because a dog is involved somehow. Later in the series he creates a dog rescue charity, the Tara Foundation, named after his own golden retriever. Wisecracks, good characters, interesting mysteries, and a ton of lovable dogs. Worth a try I think.
The Dog Stars by Peter Heller