- Hardcover
- Publisher: Reader's Digest (1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312084862
- ISBN-13: 978-0312084868
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.7 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,341,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is the last book written by James Herriot - actually James Alfred Wight (1916-95). James, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, qualified as a veterinarian at 23 years of age, and quickly fell with his new location of Yorkshire. Beginning in 1970, James began to write books, reaching into his years of experience as a vet, and spinning out enthralling and entertaining stories of things that did happen and things that might have happened on the Yorkshire Dales.
As I said, this book was James's last, being published in 1992. In it, we read adventures of a country vet, doing battle against disease, hypochondriac pet-owners, uncooperative animals, the weather, other vets, and...just about everything. This is another great James Herriot - All Creatures book, one that I loved as much as the earlier books. If you like good storytelling, or are interested in veterinarians, then you will love this book. It is a gently humorous story that is sure to entertain all. I highly recommend it!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
James Herriot has not failed his reading public with these wonderful stories. There are the many familiar characters as well as new ones especially the veterinary assistants employed by the growing practice. I found it particularly interesting how he compares modern veterinary drugs and treatments with the ones he used when he was a young vet and how the farming world of even this quiet seemingly untouched part of Britain is changing. But all the best ingredients which have made his books loved throughout the world, the warmth, the concern for all living things and a quirky, British humour are to be found in this last book.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The late Alf Wight aka James Herriot left a legacy of books that excites readers to this day (and I presume will do so for decades more.) His gentle, self-deprecating style of humor and the portraits of the Yorkshire Dales farmers and country people are amusing and interesting.
The four books, named after a hymn "All Creatures Great and Small" are joined by this fifth volume with similar stories. James (as Alf called himself) now has his own practice in Skeldale House, is married with two kids. The stories are very similar to the first four, with goof-ups, miracles, and funny tales. Somehow, these stories are not quite as hilarious as the first set, possibly because Mr. Herriot had written up most of the good stuff, or to represent the seriousness of raising two kids and having his own practice and being a settled man rather than a raw youth just out on his own.
Nonetheless, if you lapped up all the "Creature" books, as I did, and you mourn the loss of Dr. Wight, who passed away in the 90's, then you will want to read these stories and vicariously enjoy more of the daily life of a country vet
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Lovely book.
An ideal read. Humourous but not whimsical. Easily transports this urban dweller to an old-time country life that so few of us will ever really get to experience.
Published 1 month ago by TwirlySue
A Yorkshire Treat
A lovely trip down the stunning memory lane that leads to the Yorkshire Dales. Eeeh By Gum - Heaven on Earth.
Published 5 months ago by Lightening-Joe
Herriot's Yorkshire
Like many people, I came to James Herriot through the television series; having lived on a sheep farm on Middleton Moor in Yorkshire, I knew the rugged country intimately. Read more
Published 8 months ago by RR Waller
Easy listening
I listen to Audio stories whilst ironing and this one is very listenable. Gets the ironing done quicker without all the drudge. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Patricia Threadgold
great read!!
as a kid,read all creatures great and small,6 novels in one -very much enjoyed several times over the years. Read more
Published on 16 May 2010 by D. Winterburn
over and over again
I've read the Herriot books 3 times over a period of about 20 years. They get better each time. More I can't say.
Published on 26 Oct 2009 by K. Watton
Amazing!!
I think that this must be the best of the best! James Herriot has again created a spectacularly wonderful book about being a country vet, I'd reccomend it to anyone.
Published on 9 Jan 2000
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