All Creatures Great and Small

I bought this book on CD to listen to on a long journey because I have read James Herriot and knew what I was getting with this book. This recording is superb. Christopher Timothy, who played James Herriot in the British television series, narrates and does a great job. Some people simply read the book for these recordings; Timothy, however, adds personality and depth to each character and really brings the stories to life. My whole family enjoyed listening and we have recommended it to several friends.

I listened to the audiobook narrated by Christopher Timothy. It was pleasant. It is partially autobiographical, but primarily fiction. It was written by a veterinary surgeon who worked in Yorkshire, England, starting in the 1940s. It is told in the first person and describes the working life of a country vet whose primary patents are large farm animals. He is sometimes injured by the animals, for example a horse kicking him. He also tells stories about the owners of the animals. For anyone interested in becoming a vet, I'd highly recommend this, but it is also entertaining for the rest of us. This is a period from the past before many drugs and modern treatments were discovered. I understand more vets today practice on dogs, cats, and other companion animals as opposed to large farm animals. Film and TV versions of the book are also available.

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Copyright: 1972. Genre: memoirs, veterinary rural practice.

I really enjoyed this audiobook and will probably look for more by this author. the story kept my interest besides being entertaining.

What a wonderful book! I read this many years ago, and Christopher Timothy is a wonderful reader. I saw the series on PBS, and listening to it is a real treat.

This beloved book is brought to life by the narrator, Christopher Timothy. I have it on my iPod and am enjoying it immensely!

This is one Audiobook you can never get tired of listning to, it is fun and interesting. This is actually my second set of CDs as the others just needed to be replaced due to extreme use. The service I recieves from Amazon was great, as was the shipment, it arrived as expected on time and in perfect condition! Thanks Amazon!

I actually picked up this audio book on a lark, and am really thrilled that I did. I am a regular listener of audio books and use this time travelling too and from work to enjoy. All Creatures Great and Small was easy to listen too with the tales of Dr Herriott you can almost picture yourself there,as he travels from one experience to the next. The stories are detailed and vivid and so much so that I find myself looking forward to my morning and evening drive just to hear the next few chapters. I thought this audio book was excellent to say the least and will be picking up the next in the series.

These stories are timeless and the reading is excellent. Animal stories are wonderful for all ages, and James Herriot's stories are people stories too. These are wonderful for listening to on car trips.

I read this series of books years ago as a teenager and enjoyed it immensely. It's a surprise I didn't go into veterinary medicine. I am now a people doctor and frequently wish I were a vet. The book is extremely charming, heart felt, humorous and realistic. Many times, I feel like I am there with James as he is treating an ailing animal or owner. I also purchased the audio CD, unabridged, and have a great time in the car listening to a very personalized voice narrating the book.

I loved these stories when I read them many years ago, but reading time is harder to come by these days. Christopher Timothy does as good a job reading as he did in the BBC series! Great for long trips, while sewing, etc .. any fan would enjoy this, or anyone who loves animals, or anyone interested in human nature (Herriot is a great observer of people).