books james herriot?

Question

hi anybody read james herriot where can i get the books on cd?
thanks

Answer 1

Loved them all when I was younger! Have you tried Amazon? they will probably have them!

Answer 2

I read them all years ago, and watched the TV series too. They were really popular at the time.

The CDs are very thin on the ground in the UK. Some can be bought from places like http://largeprintbooks.co.uk (but they don't have All Creatures Great and Small at the moment).

If you're prepared to shop across the pond, there is more availability in the USA, eg: http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/books/pid/7120047/a/The+James+Herriot+Collection.htm

Answer 3

James Herriot books are wonderful, aren't they. Try Amazon for CDs.

Answer 4

I received a box set of James Herriot books and I have throughly enjoyed re-reading them. Like many of the answerers I read them when I was young and they are still as amusing now. The books tell the story of a Scottish vet joining a practice in North Yorkshire through amusing tales of his encounters with farm animals, pampered pets and, of course, the locals. Enjoy!!

Answer 5

If you liked James Herriott's books, I recommend the books of naturalist and animal writer, Gerald Durrell. There are several books about growing up with animals, and the role of the naturalist; Here is what wikipedia said: "Gerald ('Gerry') Malcolm Durrell OBE (January 7, 1925 – January 30, 1995) was a naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author, and television presenter. He founded what is now called the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Jersey Zoo (now renamed Durrell Wildlife) on the Channel Island of Jersey in 1958, but is perhaps best known for writing a number of books based on his life as an animal collector and enthusiast. He was the brother of the novelist Lawrence Durrell. autobiographical accounts: Most of his works are of such kind — characterized by a love for nature and animals, dry wit, crisp descriptions and humorous analogies of human beings with animals and vice versa. The most famous of these is the Corfu trilogy — My Family and Other Animals, Birds, Beasts and Relatives, and The Garden of the Gods. short stories: often bordering on the Roald Dahl-esque, like "Michelin Man" in Picnic and Suchlike Pandemonium. The latter also has an acclaimed gothic horror story titled "The Entrance". Marrying Off Mother and Other Stories also has a few short stories. novels: Durrell's only two novels are Rosy is My Relative, the story about the bequeathed elephant which Durrell claimed is based on real life events; and The Mockery Bird, the fable based loosely on the story of Mauritius and the Dodo. technical essays: The Stationary Ark is a collection of technical essays on zoo-keeping and conservation. guides: The Amateur Naturalist is the definitive guide for a budding naturalist over the last 20 years.

Answer 6

I loved these books, and I worked in a bookshop for years, but they suddenly seemed to disappear, and were really hard to get hold of. Try either amazon or abebooks for 2nd hand copies. They're like comfort food only they're comfort writing, they just take you back to a time when everything felt OK and there was no fear ...

Answer 7

I have read "All Creatures Great and Small". I think the library would likely have something on CD by him. He's interesting because he loves to write with accents. It's kind of fun once you pick up on the dialect each character is supposed to have.

Answer 8

Cake has the answer. It is always best to hear a story read in the right regional accent. Hope you enjoy.

Answer 9

I read everyone as a kid and loved them. Try here, you have to register, but they are very helpful and a very good site

http://www.audioeditions.com/showauthors.cfm?author_tex=James%20Herriot

Answer 10

I like them. Here's the site on Amazon...it should take you straight to the books they have of his as audiobooks! Happy listening!