It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet [Large Print] [Hardcover]

James Herriot (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1976 | ISBN-10: 0854564608 | ISBN-13: 978-0854564606 | Edition: Large Print edition

How did James Herriot come to be sitting on a high Yorkshire moor, smelling vaguely of cows? James has plenty to learn - but he loves it.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

He can tell a good story against himself, and his pleasure in the beauty of the countryside in which he works is infectious' Daily Telegraph 'Full of warmth, wisdom and wit' The Field 'It is a pleasure to be in James Herriot's company' Observer --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

About the Author

James Herriot was the pen name of James Alfred Wight, born 1916. He started writing books about his experiences as a rural vet in the sixties and seventies, which were later adapted for the successful TV series ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL. He died in 1995. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: Ulverscroft Large Print Books Ltd; Large Print edition edition (August 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0854564608
• ISBN-13: 978-0854564606
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,371,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet, March 13, 2009

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Susan Bush "Susan" (Central Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (Paperback)

Great book. I would have liked to have known that these are not "new" stories, but part of his larger volumes. I enjoy the small size and I don't mind rereading his stories.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars go for the main series, January 2, 2010

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H. Blythe (Southern California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (Paperback)

I have been a long time fan of James Herriot's "All Creatures Great and Small" series of books, so was excited when my dad got me "It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet" and "Vet in a Harness" for Christmas this year. Turns out they are just book containing excerpts of the larger books. The stories are still good of course, but I much prefer the original books because they have a more coherent story line and contain the same stories. I was very disappointed that these didn't contain new material.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Shouldn't happen to a vet, August 21, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (Hardcover)

It was the first James Herriot book I read, and I think the best. It was funny at times and serious at others. It introduced me to a English Countryside vet's life. Sqeamish people might want to skip over parts. (He is a vet!) But over all, I really think this book is a wonderful must read.