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Christopher Timothy
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James Herriot
About this listen
Available for the first time on audio, ten more delightful stories from the pen of the world's most beloved veterinarian—a perfect gift book guaranteed to delight the Yorkshire vet's worldwide legions of fans.
When you enter the world of James Herriot's Animal Stories, you'll share his wonder and humor, his adventures and misadventures as he contends with pet owners and landowners; rough-spoken farmers and soft-spoken gentry; orphaned lambs, litters of piglets and puppies, cattle and draught horses; and a miscellany of cats and dogs including, of course, Mrs. Pumphrey's inimitable Pekinese, Tricki Woo.
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Critic reviews
“Reader Christopher Timothy portrayed the semi-fictional Yorkshire veterinarian James Herriot in the wonderful BBC television series "All Creatures Great and Small" and has recorded versions of Herriot's work in such productions as the abridged Every Living Thing, (Audio Renaissance, 1993). He's just as good a reader as he is an actor. His cultured British voice twinkles with humor and shades into heartwarming emotion as appropriate. The stories of the animal doctor's vicissitudes with a variety of animals are kind and affecting; Timothy makes the characters real and well individuated. With his crystal articulation, he is marvelous, and so is the music from the television series.” —AudioFile
“There is nothing in this story that excludes pre-teens and older listeners, but if you want the younger ones in the back seat to be amused, try 'James Herriot's Animal Stories.'” —Patriot News
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- Anonymous User
- 05-20-24
Heart Warming
I never tire of this author. I've repeatedly listened to the same stories. One can revisit great art again and again.
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- J. Cartagena
- 12-28-14
I loved it.
I love to read the James Herriot stories anyway; but, I really enjoyed listening to this story. I loved it when the stories aired on PBS; and watching Christopher Timothy playing the role of Herriot. And now, it's really great to hear him reading about "his" experiences. Looking forward to hearing more from him.
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- TimoZeFrog
- 03-22-17
Wonderful and inspiring
The book was interesting and funny at the same time. It gave a good description of his work cars a veterinary in a small village in England. I thoroughly enjoyed it !
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- Jean
- 11-23-17
Excellent
I first read this in 1998. Then in 2008 I listened to the audiobook. On impulse I decided to listen to it again as an audiobook. For me the audiobook format works the best so I can completely enjoy the various accents. I find I like to listen to a James Herriot book when I need a break from reading more intense books and when life gets a bit stressful. Harriot’s books seem to allow me to unwind.
James Herriot is a master story teller. He tells about practicing veterinary medicine in the Yorkshire dales, England in the early 1900s. He visits farms and helps treat sick animals and, of course, deals with the birth of calves, lambs, horses and pigs. I got a kick out of Dorothy the goat and Blossom the cow. Herriot’s dry British wit is delightful. This audiobook won the 1998 Audie Award for non-fiction.
The book is only three hours long so makes a great book to take a break with. Christopher Timothy does a great job narrating the book. Timothy is from Wales. He is an award -winning actor and director in the United Kingdom. He also narrates audiobooks.
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- ROCHELLE
- 01-31-11
A true love added to my collection.
I just wish their were more stories from James Herriot DVM. What a great collection.
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- K. Neely
- 04-08-23
Loved it.
But, of course, I always do! I loved the books, the first TV series, and the second one, as well. The humanity, the settings, the dialect, the animals...it all makes for a lot of "warm fuzzies" every time. And, the reading by Christopher Timothy is truly the "icing on the cake"!
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- Crochetaway
- 10-16-12
More great fun!
I am thoroughly enjoying James Herriot books - AGAIN! I plan to eventually get all of his audiobooks. Rented a few from the library, but it's no good. Sometimes library rentals are in horrible condition. This book was another fun trip to the Dales with Jim Herriot. Some of the stories are repeated in his other books, but some were new to me. I'm happy to have this book in my library!
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- Jennifer E Hitchcock
- 08-06-18
great sampling of Herriot's work
This book is a mix of the best stories from his other books and some new ones. All of his vignettes are delightful and heart-warming. The narrator also does a wonderful job. This is a great book to sample this classic author's wonderful work. I guarantee you'll want more!
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-08-23
Repeat of several stories
Same stories from other books. Disappointed from that aspect but it takes you away in magical moments even as repeats.
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- Cillacella
- 12-23-19
Don't buy if you own the main books.
I was quite disappointed to hear all stories were from the series books. I spent 8$ to hear 2 1/2 hours of stories that were taken word for word from the originals. if you don't have time for the actual books these are great, but don't buy this if you already own the four originals, you're not getting anything extra here.
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