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  <title><![CDATA[The Labrador Pact: A Novel]]></title>
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  <default_description>&lt;B&gt;The story of a family in crisis and the loyal dog that holds them together, from the witty and imaginative author of &lt;I&gt;The Dead Fathers Club&lt;/I&gt;&lt;/B&gt;</default_description>
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  <original_publication_year type="integer">2004</original_publication_year>
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      <name><![CDATA[Matt Haig]]></name>
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  <date_added>Thu Jan 08 12:18:26 -0800 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[This interesting book is the second adult novel from Mr. Haig, the author of the excellent and heartbreaking Dead Father's Club. The Labrador Pact is told exclusively from the point of view of a labrador named Prince, and the book details Prince's efforts to save his human family from being broken u...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42366758">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun May 11 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Mon May 12 13:54:30 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[The four-star rating owes a lot to Simon Jones, who is an amazing narrator.  I'd listen to anything he does on audio - he brings things to a whole other level.  Other than that the story was good and the narrator engaging, even if the premise was a little hard to swallow.  I liked how every scene is...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/21855100">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <date_added>Sat Dec 27 10:23:50 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Jan 06 16:33:03 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Warning, dog lovers, do not read this one!<br/><br/>This book begins with Prince, a black labrador, being taken to the vet to be put down for vicious behavior.<br/><br/>Labradors are, in the book, the only breed that still keep the Pact, which says that the family always comes first.  Apparently...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41011768">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Mon Mar 31 12:25:20 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys YA books. Just keep in mind it is based on one of Shakespeare's more tragic histories. Cool website too-<br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.labradorpact.com/">http://www.labradorpact.com/</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="50361568">
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  <read_at>Fri Feb 22 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Mar 24 20:04:51 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Mar 24 20:05:39 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[If you have ever own a dog…or a cat…then The Last Family in England by Matt Haig might be of interest to you. The story is told from the dog’s point of view and the view point is so convincing, I found myself looking at my pets and wondering if they were thinking the things Prince, from the bo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50361568">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="17782205">
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  <read_at>Sun Mar 09 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Mar 14 20:56:37 -0700 2008</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Prince is a good dog. To his family, the Hunters--Adam, Kate, and their children, Hal and Charlotte--that's all he is, a young black Lab fond of chasing sticks and walks in the park. But to Prince, the Hunters are a sacred responsibility: his duty under the generations-old Labrador Pact is to keep t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17782205">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="14077594">
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  <read_at>Sun Mar 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Sun Mar 22 17:35:57 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is the story of the Hunter family as told by their dog, Prince, a black labrador.  This is not a happy book--do not read this book if you want to feel good at the beginning or at the end.  <br/><br/>Prince goes for daily walks to the park with his master Adam and meets up with an older, ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/14077594">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="67254886">
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  <read_at>Tue Sep 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Thu Oct 01 18:51:55 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[A very clever novel narrated by a dog (a Lab, of course), who subscribes to a pact that holds Labs responsible for maintaining family life in England. Despite what seems to be a cute premise, executed with lots of cute twists on common phrases (&quot;for dogs' sake,&quot; &quot;on the other paw,&quot;...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67254886">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="67217826">
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  <read_at>Thu Aug 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[A fascinating twist on the Shakespeare History plays. I really don't understand all the allusions to Henry the V and Shakespeare.<br/>It is really 2 stories: a light and fluffy story of extramarital affairs in middle class England and a deeper examination of ideals and duty. All of this is told fro...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67217826">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="39500493">
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  <read_at>Mon Dec 08 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I thought this was going to be a light-hearted book about the faithfulness of a dog to his family in crisis. Although the story (told by Prince, the Labrador) was interesting, I did not like some of the language used and I did not like the ending. I would not recommend this book to my friends who ar...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39500493">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="77698757">
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  <date_added>Fri Nov 13 17:25:03 -0800 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really liked The Art of Racing in the Rain, which is also narrated by a dog, but this book left a lot to be desired.  It was an easy read, but it felt choppy in places, and the plot was horrible.  Even for dog-lovers, I would only recommend it if you have nothing else around to read.  Skip it if y...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77698757">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="65992646">
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  <read_at>Wed Aug 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[THis was a  gift from my dad for christmas each year he gives me a new novel as a gift.I enjoyed this one and especialy the different narrative viewpoint.Books with animals are not my favorite as I worry the entire time that something terrible will befall the animal that is why the 3 star rating.]]></body>
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    <review id="60575013">
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    <body><![CDATA[Hmmm...I thought anything with &quot;Labrador&quot; in the title would be good. Not so much. The entire book is told through the dog's perspective and while the narrative was cute at the beginning it got old very quickly.]]></body>
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    <review id="58057415">
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    <body><![CDATA[Fast, bitter-sweet read.  Allegorical I think about spirituality, family, and relationships. A must read for dog lovers.]]></body>
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    <review id="17033959">
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  <read_at>Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[  When used tactfully and in moderation anthropomorphism can be a very effective writing tool. Anna Sewell's Black Beauty is a classic example. In 19th century London, carriage horses suffered horribly cruel conditions. By giving Black Beauty a voice humans could relate to, she created a work so pow...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17033959">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="47241847">
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  <read_at>Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Narrative device better executed than Haddon's &quot;Incident&quot;.  Glooming.]]></body>
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    <review id="28739346">
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  <read_at>Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Yet again, Matt Haig is brilliant. You know how when a dog justs barks and barks and you wonder why? The main character and voice of the book, a dog tells you his logic for this  When encountered with a difficult situation the dog is pondering what to do to keep his family together (his proclaimed r...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/28739346">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Somewhat unusual piece of fiction, this book gives the reader an unforgettable narrator, Prince The Labrador. I don't think I ever read a book based from a dog's point of view. Quite interesting and ultimately a sad Lassie story about a dysfunctional family and its dog. Trust me when I say that afte...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/45526426">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book did not engage me.  We had 3 dogs - dogs to die for - dogs to cry for. Friends, family and loyal in return. OK not Labs but I would say more engaging. I could not give a tuppence when the dog was put down and when new couple on the block were plotting their games I wanted to punch their li...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69472175">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I think I'm calling it quits around page 108 or 109. I've been on the fence as to whether to finish this book or not. Just really wasn't holding my attention well. Struck a bad note with me portraying Rottweilers as the mean, vicious bullies in the neighborhood. (The breed has enough bad press witho...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/21474256">more...</a>]]></body>
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