Thank you NetGalley and Nelson Books for sending this early copy for review consideration!

Reading Nine Lives and Counting felt like you were having a conversation or listening to Dog speak directly. He goes through many of his major life events and experiences in a way that you can really see and feel all the emotions. The way they are broken up made it easy to follow and stay engaged.

Whether you are on your spiritual journey and/or a Christian already you will probably appreciate the Bible references and stories. If you are not an overly spiritual or religious person, I feel you can still get a lot out of the book, especially if you are a fan of Dog’s shows.

The only reason I didn’t give it a 4 was a few of the last chapters felt out of place for me. The entire book I felt like Dog spoke humbly of his experiences and was very transparent, raw and intentional with his sharing. Towards the end when he shared about his part in the Laundrie search, it felt forced and out of place. It really didn’t sit with me right even with my interest in true crime.

Overall if you grew up watching Dog the Bounty Hunter and following Beth and the family like me, you’ll enjoy this book and learning where he’s come from as an adult! Dog’s lived a full life and has a lot to share from his experiences.

It's always hard to rate memoirs because how do you rate someone's life? This one was easy as it was pretty good. Like most of America, I, too, loved Dog , the Champman family, and their exotic lives chasing criminals. You think because you watch someone on TV for years that you get to know them, until you read their life story.
This was an emotional and inspirational story of Dog's life I never knew existed. It was sad learning about his childhood, addictions, prison time, and his many losses, BUT GOD! 🙌🏻 It was so refreshing to see his faithfulness and obedience to the Lord, and also the Lord's hand working throughout his life. This wasn't great writing, but it was REAL and honest. I annotated in a few places and especially loved his call to salvation at the end. I pray the Lord sends this book to touch the hearts of every reader who finds it in their hands. ♥️ Thank you, NetGalley, Thomas Nelson, and Nelsom Books, for the opportunity to read and review this advanced copy.

I have always been a fan of Duane “Dog” Chapman. I was interested to see what makes this man tick, he’s always been so intense on television. I knew he was strong in his faith but I didn’t realize how his life has been shaped by that faith. It was hard to begin his story with the tragic loss of his wife Beth. As he weaves the story of his life with colorful tales of mischief and characters who helped him along the way, I found myself surprised that he endured so much. What a crazy path that led him to his bounty hunting life. I particularly enjoyed Entertaining, chaotic, sad and tragic at times, Nine Lives and Counting takes a deeper look at the man behind the “Dog” persona that we all know and love and shows just how important faith and familial support truly is. Dog admits he hates being alone, married and divorced four times before marrying Beth, it’s no surprise that he found love again after losing her so tragically. Don’t we all just want our happy ending? Not only was Dog able to find another love to live his life with, he had a son who he never knew existed find him and they have established a relationship. What an incredible journey his life has been. I can’t wait to see what’s next for him!

Such a heartfelt memoir by Duane Chapman, or Dog the Bounty Hunter. This is a loving tribute to his late wife Beth, who died after a fight with cancer. It's also about grief, moving, on, and starting over. Highly recommend.

I received a free copy of this book. My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.

Not a book I’d normally read but it peaked my interest. I had no idea how religious he was! It was kind of all over the place but super interesting to read about everything he’s been through! Thanks NetGalley!

i have watched Duane Chapman on TV for years and to have the opportunity to read about him, in more detail then we get to experience on TV was really great. I finished the book feeling like I knew him and those around him better than before. It was a great read and I'm glad I had the chance.

Nine Lives and Counting
By Duane “Dog” Chapman
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I really enjoyed reading “Nine Lives and Counting by Duane “Dog” Chapman. This is my 1st book by Chapman. I liked how he referenced his previous books for more detail on certain topics instead if just repeating it again. I will be looking for Dog’s earlier books for sure. I enjoyed reading of the 9 plus lives Chapman felt God gave him and how he made the best of them.

This book captured me from the moment I started. I can't even begin to imagine the life he has walked and he painted a vivid image and didn't leave any of it out. He captured even the hard moments but in a beautiful way that all led back to God and how he used it. I didn't know how he could take all of this and wind it back to God, but he did. When you don't hide from the facts and allow yourself to understand his story you are taken on an amazing journey. Dog, you are an incredible storyteller.

As someone who watched some Dog the Bounty Hunter as a kid, I was intrigued by this book and learning more about Dog's life story. This book started like I thought it would - It felt like an old man sat next to you at the bar who couldn't stop telling his outlandish stories and talking about Jesus. As the book continued on, I enjoyed the stories Dog told more and more.

Dog is always 100% himself and for that, I applaud him. This book is a wild ride including bible quotes, Tony Robbins, children helping catch criminals, and so much more.

Thank you to Net Galley for this ARC! All opinions are mine.

This was a really good book. I'm not really ever into biographies but this was definitely worth the read. We got some behind the scenes into the life of Dog the Bounty Hunter and who he is on a deeper level.

I enjoyed this book. It was emotional in some parts and also funny. I loved how he overcame everything and never gave up. I'm glad that he had a chance to find love again after the death of his wife. I'm grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review.

I was so pleased to be able to receive an advanced copy of Dog's book. I have been a fan of The Bounty Hunter show for years and in truth really enjoyed the antics and stories of his family. I am sure so many of us suffered right along for Duane and Beth when she was ill and ultimately when she passed. I didn't know how he was going to go on without her. In this book, we see Duane in a new life with a new wife and a new outlook. Reading this book was like a breath of fresh air, hearing about how his new wife and the new life they have created together has completely renewed his view and his approach to life. I enjoyed reading about his relationship with God and how his faith led him through the despair and ultimately back to happiness. This book is rich with exciting stories from Dog's past, emotions from his past and present relationships and a sense of pride and knowing what he feels to be right and living that everyday. I highly recommend this book.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Dog is such an amazing storyteller and if this is your first of his books, you will be pulled right into his past and come alive in his present with the same thrilling storytelling as his Bounty Hunter shows. This book is specifically directed toward the outcasts, the brokenhearted and anyone needing to be reborn, not just the outlaws and criminals of his shows. You don't have to be Christian to read this book, or religious in any way. But Dog will make you understand that the devil and evil are real, but God is also real and infinitely more powerful. Dog himself is living proof of that! Afterall, Dog is G-O-D spelled backward. I'm happy for him that he has found love and peace along his difficult road.

I loved watching Dog the Bounty Hunter. This latest book of his tells his life of Post Beth. It was interesting to hear about all his kids and spirituality. I read this book in 1 day. If you like Dog then read this book.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC.

Dog the Bounty Hunter is well known in catching criminals but his latest biography dives much deeper into his past, how he started into fame and how faith has played a huge part of his life.

The writing makes this book easy to read and hard to put down. Most are familiar with Dog but it was so interesting to read more about his past, especially how important faith has been to him.

Highly recommend this fast and oh so good read!

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📖 Nine Lives and Counting
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ARC #22 of 2024
📚40/100

This was a very hard and heavy book to read.
Memoirs usually are.

I used to watch Dog the Bounty Hunter when I was younger and loved Dog and Beth. They always made me laugh and he was (is) such a badass.

But I didn’t know his past was filled with so much pain, hurt and violence. My heart broke learning everything he went through; the abuse, the struggle, the addiction, the prison time for a murder he didn’t commit, and all his loss and heartbreak.

Duane did a great job sharing his journey from where he was; a gang member and vacuum salesmen to where he is now; an author and star in many of our eyes! A successful and great bounty hunter. It was raw and real, and I really enjoyed it (as much as you can enjoy reading someone’s hard ships!) 🫶🏻

It was a breath of fresh air to read a book so based on being spiritual and he constantly explained how God got him through it all and throughout his life he constantly remembered his faith and love for the Lord.

Thank you NetGalley, Duane Chapman and Thomas Nelson for this ARC

TW: there are references to abuse, gangs, violence, drugs/addition, murder, cancer, and prison.

Dog the Bounty Hunter is a well known reality TV star but this book really dug into the rest of his life and the impact his faith has had and continues to have. The book is very focused on religion, so this may not be everyone’s cup of tea. It is very inspiring to see his ups and downs while he is still able to maintain such a post uplifting attitude. He goes on to say, “My heart always seemed to be in the right place, even if my head wasn’t.” His calling to “round up the devil’s herd” is evident in his storytelling

The book was well written, and I felt like Dog was talking directly to me telling his story. There is work left to do for a formatting as a Kindle book which I’m sure will be worked out before the release date.

A big thank to Netgalley for an opportunity to read this in advance.

This is a wonderful informational book about the life of Duane Chapman, told in his own words. I have watched, D.O.G. the Bounty Hunter, never knowing much about his life. I was so surprised to read about his life from some painful, some loving childhood memories, his time and transformation in prison, life after prison with family, joys, sorrows, but most surprising was his transformation to the life and witness as a Christian believer.

I enjoyed this book so much and highly recommend it. I received this copy from Nelson Books and NetGalley.

I did not love this read.
The storytelling felt clunky, and it felt difficult to follow.
I am grateful to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book before its publication date, but I do not see myself buying a copy or giving it/recommending it to others.

As someone who has watched Dog the Bounty Hunter on TV, I knew that Duane Chapman had gone through tough times and good times. As soon as I learned that he had written a book, it really intrigued me to want to read it. Knowing that he turned a bad situation as far as going to prison into a good thing and giving people chances, really lightened my heart more. This is definitely a book that I'm going to add to my kindle books and reread in the future. It's a must read for all those looking for a good biography to read.