All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
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Book Reviews of All Creatures Great and Small
Book Review: These books are good medicine
Summary: 5 Stars
I got the set of all 4 of James Herriot's books in paperback when I was a teenager (a long time ago--okay!), and I have read them many times since. It is no exaggeration to say that in the darkest times of my life, these books have helped me to pull through. I could laugh and cry with the stories, lose myself and my problems for a while, and come out feeling somehow heartened and renewed. I always wished I had written Mr. Herriot to tell him this. Anyway, I recommend these books to everybody. They're fabulous stories that will crack you up and pull at your heartstrings. What more could anybody want? Herriot is a master storyteller, and the characters he creates are at once universal and unique. I defy anyone to read these and not be touched.Book Review: PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE BOOKS I HAVE READ
Summary: 5 Stars
I have enjoyed reading this work over the years as well as the other books in the servies. This story, autobiographical, of a English Vet just before the war, and later, after the war, is truely one of the top gems to be published over the past fifty years as far as reading pleasure goes. The author is a natural story teller and truely a very, very good writer, actually, quite polished. I certainly won't go into the plot or the story here as many others have already done so, but will, as I have, remark of the skill of this writer and the enjoyment his stories bring. I admit to being one of those who have collected his work and tend to reread each book in the series ever so often. Highly recommend this work. I am sure you will enjoy it.Book Review: The best book in the universe bar none except no substitutes Numero Uno etc....
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes, this is my all-time favorite book, and it begins my all-time favorite series. Can you summarize the almost limitless appeal of Herriot? I will try. First of all, this book takes place in England, and I am a committed Angliophile. It is warm and compassionate without being soppy. It is a timeless memoir that cuts a slice out of the pie of time and keeps it forever. Prior to Herriot, I exclusively read fiction. Not just any fiction, but Science Fiction and Fantasy Fiction, both of which are as different from this book as jam is from vegemite (eeuurggh!). Reading Herriot made me realize that the old saying "Truth is stranger than fiction" left out something. Truth is BETTER than fiction. Enjoy wiht my compliments.Book Review: I Love these Books!
Summary: 5 Stars
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot and the other books in the series have been favorites of mine since I was a teenager. I love the individual stories about the animals, the laconic farmers, the flighty Siegfried and the irascible Tristan. I feel as though Trickie Woo is a part of my family, and the story about the thermometer disappearing into the cow is one of the funniest stories I've ever read.
These stories are delightful to read when you need a pick-me-up. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but always amusing, Herriot's love of the animals he serves comes through loud and clear. The only problem is that once I start reading them, I am unable to put them down!
Book Review: Marvelous Book for Animal Lovers
Summary: 5 Stars
The life of a country Veterinarian may sound quite unexciting, and rather boring. However, it is anything but, and that is proven by the tales that James Herriot (aka James Wight) tells about his time working in a small Yorkshire Village as just that. Straight out of University, James is given a position as assistant to resident Veterinarian Siegfried Farnon - a quirky fellow with very short-term memory. Through tales of strange animals and even stranger people he has met up with, Dr. Herriot weaves together a marvelous story that will make you laugh, cry, and so much more. A lovely book for animal lovers.
Erika Sorocco
Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper