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All Things Wise and Wonderful

By: James Herriot
Narrated by: Christopher Timothy
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Listeners adore James Herriot's tales of his life as a Yorkshire animal doctor in All Creatures Great and Small and All Things Bright and Beautiful.

Now here's a third delightful volume of memoirs rich with Herriot's own brand of humor, insight, and wisdom, and
the basis for the PBS Masterpiece drama.

In the midst of World War II, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home to Yorkshire whenever possible to see his very pregnant wife, Helen. Musing on past adventures through the dales, visiting with old friends, and introducing scores of new and amusing characters—animal and human alike—Herriot enthralls with his uncanny ability to spin a most engaging and heartfelt yarn.

Millions of readers and listeners have delighted in the wonderful storytelling and everyday miracles of James Herriot in the over thirty years since his delightful animal stories were first introduced to the world.

©1977 by James Herriot (P)1996 by Audio Renaissance Tapes, a Division of CPU, Inc.
Animals Biographies & Memoirs Pets & Animal Care Feel-Good Funny Heartfelt Witty
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“Christopher Timothy played James Herriot in the beloved BBC series "All Creatures Great and Small." Here Timothy reprises his role as the young country vet in this third collection of Herriot stories....Sit back with a cup of tea as Timothy tells you funny, gentle and occasionally sad tales about characters such as local farmers with broad accents; the posh Mrs. Pomphrey, whose overfed Poermanian passes gas; and the Ministry of Agriculture officials, who rake James over the coals for inept form-filling. Timothy develops countless individual voices with different class accents, and all are perfect.” —AudioFile

“... humor, realism, sensitivity, earthiness... gentle compassion and a lively sense of the sad, the ridiculous, and the admirable.” —Columbus Dispatch

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An Enjoyable Journey

The James Herriot series have long been a favorite. I’ve read all the books but listening brings another level of realism, imagery and pleasure. Highly recommended!

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Heartwarming story

I would recommend this to anyone deeply connected to animals. The narration by the actor that played James Herriot in the original series made this so very touching.

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Wonderful

I absolutely love these books and the narrators! James Harriot's descriptions and out look is refreshing.

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Love in every way

The story takes me away to simpler times and often puts a smile on my face. The performance is outstanding 100% of the time.

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Loved everything!

I love the narrator, the stories, even the music between chapters. Best book I've listened to this year!!

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Great books

Love these books. So funny and entertaining. read them as a child, but it was great listening to tem on Audible.

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Better with each book!

Each book is better than the last! More witty and funny. He tells you what he has learned about life and his job. Everyone should read these.

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A All-time Favorite

I've read this book several times and I listen again and again to this audio book. Christopher Timothy is the PERFECT choice to bring James Harriott's wonderful writing to life. I escape often into this winsome world of innocence intertwined with the practicality and toughness required of those days. There's many a good laugh along the way.

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I love this story but the music at random intervals or at the end of a chapter is very annoying . But I would not have that stop you from listening to it. There is a point that the chapters get mixed up but that isn't that much of an issue. I just wish there was one with no music and the last chapter where it's supposed to be. But it's still a great book and with Chris reading it, it's a very enjoyable book!

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excellent as usual

another herriot classic filled with ups and downs of animal practice. vocal performances excellent as usual

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