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Avg. Rating:  5 star(s)
Author(s) : Bernard Cornwell
Narrator(s) : Frederick Davidson
Play Time : 9.5 hours (approx.)
Edition : (Un Abridged)
Category : Historical Fiction
Publisher: Blackstone Audio ISBN: 0-7861-8660-7
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| Audio Book Description |
| Here is one of those rare novels-the first in an epic series-that completely transports the reader to an unforgettable time and place in history. At Talavera in July of 1809, Captain Richard Sharpe, bold, professional, and ruthless, prepares to lead his men against the armies of Napoleon into what will be the bloodiest battle of the war. Sharpe has earned his captaincy, but there are others, such as the foppish Lieutenant Gibbons and his uncle, Colonel Henry Simmerson, who have bought their commissions despite their incompetence. After their cowardly loss of the regiment's colors, their resentment toward the upstart Sharpe turns to treachery, and Sharpe must battle his way through sword fights and bloody warfare to redeem the honor of his regiment. |
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Reader's Reviews
Average Reader Review: [Based on 1 reviews]
An entertaining swashbuckler
by Jon on June 03 2008
This is a poorly narrated, formulaic
swashbuckler. We have the hero, the battle, the
villain, and the beautiful woman. The hero, with
his loyal sidekick, always wins the battle and
gets the girl. What can I say; it’s a great story.
Each Sharps (fill in the name) seems to be the
same basic plot and so far, they’ve all been fun
listening.
I don‘t like listening to Fredrick Davidson,
the narrator. His nose-in-the-air British accent
bothers me a lot, but you get used to it.
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