Let Sleeping Vets Lie (G K Hall Large Print Book Series) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

James Herriot (Author)

Book Description

Series: G K Hall Large Print Book Series | Publication Date: February 1992

With two years' experience behind him, James Herriot still feels privileged working as an assistant vet at the Darrowby practice. In this third volume of Herriot's hilarious memoirs are more tales of his unpredictable boss Siegfried, the joys of lambing, a vicious cat called Boris, his charming brother Tristan, and his jinxed courtship of the lovely Helen!

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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 grew up in Glasgow and qualified as a veterinary surgeon at Glasgow Veterinary College. Shortly afterwards he took up a position as an assistant in a North Yorkshire practice where he has remained, with the exception of his wartime service in the RAF. He is married with a son who is also a veterinary surgeon and a daughter who is a doctor. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: G K Hall & Co (February 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816152179
• ISBN-13: 978-0816152179
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,917,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let Sleeping Vets Lie, March 13, 2009

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Susan Bush "Susan" (Central Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let Sleeping Vets Lie (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.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Caution: This book could cause death by laughter..., April 20, 2000

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"the_red_fox" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let sleeping vets lie; (Hardcover)

Another classic by Herriot, a must for fans. Although dated, Herriots humour is timeless. His vivid imagery pulls the reader into the Yorkshire of the early 70's. His descriptive powers give this book vibrancy. Essentially a diary of a vets life. His triumphs (Mrs. Bonds cats) and tribulations (the horse-show and Tristian). Somehow the tribulations are more enjoyable.....

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NOT a new Herriot book; but there are reasons to purchase it, October 10, 2010

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gilly8 "gilly8" (Mars, the hotspot of the U.S.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let Sleeping Vets Lie (Paperback)

I agree with the first reviewer, it is confusing to have these books released which have totally different names from the "original" set of Herriot books. They are portions of the classic series, with different names.

However the one reason I am buying them is for my elderly mother, since they do come in large print which the regular Herriot books do not.

And, in reference to the second reviwer: the time period the books are set in is 1930's Yorkshire, up to and slightly after WWII. They were written and released in the late '60's and early '70's and were immediate popular hits, justifiably so.

I do wish Amazon would number them in order, since the publisher did not! However, going by the combo sets of these books, I think the order is:
1. If Only They Could Talk
2. It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
3. Let Sleeping Vets Lie
4. Vet in Harness
5. Vets Might Fly
6. Vet in Spin
7. The Lord God Made Them All