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Sharpe’s Siege
The Sharpe Series (Related to this series)
- Author
- Bernard Cornwell
- Narrator
- Rupert Farley
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 27 November 2014
- Run Time
- 11 hours 42 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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*SHARPE’S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now*
Richard Sharpe, abandoned in enemy territory, has to trust in assistance from a hostile American privateer.
The invasion of France is under way and the British Navy has called upon the services of Major Richard Sharpe. He and a small force of riflemen are to capture a fortress and secure a landing on the French coast – one of the most dangerous missions of his career.
Through the reckless incompetence of a naval commander, Sharpe finds himself abandoned in the heart of enemy territory, facing overwhelming forces and the very real prospect of defeat. He has no choice but to trust his fortunes to an American privateer – a man who has no love for the British invaders.
Soldier, hero, rogue – Sharpe is the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles whose green jacket he proudly wears.
Critics Review
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‘Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.' Sunday Telegraph
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'Bernard Cornwell is a literary miracle. Year after year, hail, rain, snow, war and political upheavals fail to prevent him from producing the most entertaining and readable historical novels of his generation.' Daily Mail
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'Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched.' Observer
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‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive.’ George R.R. Martin
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Details
- Author
- Bernard Cornwell
- Narrator
- Rupert Farley
- Duration
- 11 hours 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 November 2014
- ISBN
- 9780007582662
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical adventure fiction, Napoleonic War fiction, Historical fiction, Alternative history fiction, Fiction based on or inspired by true events
Synopsis
*SHARPE’S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now* Richard Sharpe, abandoned in enemy territory, has to trust in assistance from a hostile American privateer. The invasion of France is under way and the British Navy has called upon the services of Major Richard Sharpe. He and a small force of riflemen are to capture a fortress and secure a landing on the French coast – one of the most dangerous missions of his career. Through the reckless incompetence of a naval commander, Sharpe finds himself abandoned in the heart of enemy territory, facing overwhelming forces and the very real prospect of defeat. He has no choice but to trust his fortunes to an American privateer – a man who has no love for the British invaders. Soldier, hero, rogue – Sharpe is the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles whose green jacket he proudly wears.
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