Customer Reviews

The James Herriot Collection

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Years ago, after reading the books, I never missed an episode of the NPR sponsered TV program on Channel 6 in Sacramento, CA. In the early '90's, my son (USAF) and family were sent to England and my husband and I had the wonderful opportunity to visit there and actually toured the Yorkshire dales and countryside. We were able to visit the real home of this wonderful veterinarian and the one used in the making of the television series.

Listening to the audio version of the books has brought back vivid memories so real it sometimes brings tears of happiness to my eyes.

This is one of my all time favorites and Christopher Timothy is ABSOLUTELY one of the best readers of all times. I have not yet started watching the DVD's but I know I will feel the same. Truly I cannot say enough good things about this collection.

Got the entire collection for my husband to listen to on his commute to work. I'm almost sorry because I keep hearing the stories when he gets home every evening, but he's really enjoying them.

Great to hear the voice of the actor who played JH so well in the television series, also read his books so passionately: wonderful atmosphere.

JAMES HERRIOT IS ONE OF THE GREAT STORYTELLERS OF OUR TIME. HE HAS SHOWN US THE BEAUTY OF SIMPLICITY AND THE COURAGE OF THE AVERAGE PERSON. THIS COLLECTION, READ BY CHRISTOPHER TIMOTHY, THE TV JAMES HERRIOT, IS RICH WITH THE FEEL AND WARMTH OF YORKSHIRE AND IT'S PEOPLE. A WONDERFUL TIME TO BE HAD BY ALL.

This CD collection is wonderful! It's easy to get submerged into the storyline of each tale. We've been listening to a couple of chapters during dinner each night & will be sad when we've finished them all! The stories are appropriate & interesting for animal lovers of all ages.

This is a very well-done production. Having read all the books and watched the TV series, hearing them read by Christopher Timothy brings back all the vivid imagery. These are great for the family to enjoy on a road trip.

The books made me laugh and cry and in general make me want to see where he is talking about.What a wonderful writer.I only wish he had written even more!

i've read james herriot's books now i've got the cd's they're wonderful as well! he should be up there with the greatest of literary figures of history. he has such a distinct, personable style! none better in my opinion.

I read the books a number of years ago and watched the show on TV when it was on. I have been a James Herriot fan for quite some time. The audio version does not dissapoint. It is wonderful and Christopher Timothy is amazing at capturing the voices of all the different characters. I am through the first book and working on the second.

The James Herriot series is timeless! The books are great and for once an audio measures up to the books themselves. Christopher Timothy is an expert storyteller with a wonderful accent that enhances the stories. Great for any age person who loves people, animals, or England. Herriot does get detailed on the medical side occasionally which may turn off someone with a weak stomach, but I think it is refreshing and adds a realism to his work.