The novel Thunder Dog by Michael Hingson and Susy Flory is a story that changes your perspective and makes you appreciate life. It is a suspenseful non-fiction and survival book. First, Michael Hingson paints a picture by using the five senses when he was walking down 78 flights of stairs. He described how smoke would overpower the stairwell every time a person opened the door and how his hand was firmly gripping the metallic railing. Also, the author tells the reader short flashbacks in between a story. This is a helpful way that the reader can understand the author better. For example, Hingson told a story about how he learned to ride a bike while he was walking down the stairs of the World Trade Center to show his perseverance. Finally,