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Every Living Thing (Hardcover)

by James Herriot (Author)

4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Product Details

Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing (Nov 16 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0517136244
ISBN-13: 978-0517136249
Shipping Weight: 495 g

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Herriot's many fans will not be disappointed by his latest, which picks up the story of his veterinary practice in Yorkshire after WW II. BOMC main selection and 22-week PW bestseller in cloth.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Reading Herriot's book is like listening to the stories of a very old friend. Familiar. Comforting. A little repetitious. His stories of veterinary work in the Yorkshire dales ( All Creatures Great and Small , LJ 8/72; All Things Bright and Beautiful , LJ 10/15/74) have brought to many city folk a sense of wonder and an understanding of the life of a country vet and his patients, both human and animal. In this collection, an older and perhaps more tired Herriot struggles with bad - tempered farmers, difficult diagnoses, an assistant who travels with a live badger, and his own pet cats, who will have nothing to do with him. While the stories and settings hark back to his previous works, the humor and spark are missing. The older Herriot struggles to maintain the wonder and merriment of his youth but gets bogged down in the mundane aspects of shopping for a house and seems numbed rather than heartbroken by the death of some of his patients. Demand will warrant multiple copies, but for the first-time Herriot reader, recommend his earlier works. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 5/15/92.
- Debra Schneider, Virginia Henderson Internat. Nursing Lib., Indianapolis
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Another warm winner from Herriot, Feb 4 2002

By	Westley (Stuck in my head) - See all my reviews

James Herriot has an easy-going and warm writing style that is incredibly suited to his stories. He chronicles the animals and people he helps as an active veternarian in Yorkshire, England. As such, the stories are usually more about the people and their attachment to their pets and livestock than they are about the animals themselves. Although the time period is not explicitly mentioned and he jumps around in time a great deal, this book seems to cover the period right after his preceeding book (The Lord God Made Them All), the late 50s and early 60s. Herriot's children are now 6-10 years old and play an increasing role in his practice. He also includes a touching series of stories about his and his wife's attempts to tame some farm cats. Every Living Thing was Herriot's final full-length original book, and it is an excellent end to an excellent series.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful reading, Nov 21 2000

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It was with a touch of sadness that I reached the end of this series about life as a country vet in Yorkshire. James Harriot was an outstanding storyteller and perhaps one of England's greatest ambassadors of good will! And by the end of this series, I felt as if we were old friends as well! We miss you Alf!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful End to a Fantastic Series of Books!, Sep 26 2000

By	Brittany Lynn Roche (Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Every Living Thing Gift Set (Audio Cassette)

I have read each of James Herriot's books many times (including this one) and still enjoy them every time I read them! This book is one of my favorite books of the series, and is highly recommended by me. If you have read the other books you will love this one just as much if not more! If you have not read any of the other books, this book would also be a good one to start off with. After reading it I can assure you that you will want to read all the others. NOTE: I also have all five of these books on audio tape (by Christopher Timothy) and would recommend these as well! It is great to listen to them while you do hobbies since you can actually do two things at the same time, and Christopher Timothy (who played James Herriot in the BBC series) really brings the characters to life, using different voices and accents.

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5.0 out of 5 stars enchanting!
i absolutley loved this story. james herriot brings out such great detail in his storytelling. i can easily picture in my mind all the details and feel like i am living there. Read more

Published on Sep 2 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars An Animal lover's Classic!!!
If you like to read about animals, This is a fine book to read. All of Herroit's books are great, but this is the most magical of all of his masterpieces. Read more

Published on April 11 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars I'd rather forget this experience.
This book was sub par and did not capture the mood of the old man. I would not recommend this book.

Published on Feb 12 1999