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Sharpe's Waterloo: The Waterloo Campaign, 15 - 18 June, 1815
- The Sharpe Series, Book 20
- Narrated by: Rupert Farley
- Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
Lieutenant-Colonel Sharpe, sidelined on the Royal staff, magnificently siezes command at the final moment of the great victory.
It is 1815. Sharpe is serving on the personal staff of the Prince of Orange, who refuses to listen to Sharpe’s reports of an enormous army, led by Napoleon, marching towards them.
The Battle of Waterloo commences and it seems as if Sharpe must stand by and watch the grandest scale of military folly. But at the height of battle, as victory seems impossible, Sharpe takes command and the most hard-fought and bloody battle of his career becomes his most magnificent triumph.
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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‘Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.' Sunday Telegraph
'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
'Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched.' Observer
‘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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- Lilcaesar18
- 28-02-23
Brilliant, inspiring, horrific!
This is definitely one of my favourite of the Sharpe books, it’s so true to the real events of Waterloo and almost uses Sharpe as a lens in which we see the famous battle. Of course there are a few faithful “Sharpe” flares for stories purpose but as any fan of the series will agree: this is yet another masterful work of literature I would recommend from a rooftop!
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-05-23
Epic story telling!
Have listened to all the Sharp series.
I have been spellbound for hours on end….
Especially the narrating by Rupert Farley is worth mentioning.
Great portrating of characters!
If you have not heard it yet, get starting!!!
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- Anonymous User
- 14-10-20
what a book!
I loved this book, as a stand alone, and as a part of a series.
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- Marc Pipmister
- 31-01-17
I know this is historic fiction: but ...
I have been to Waterloo more than once and have a kitchen tile from Hogarth Farm still stained with blood on it's rear. I can not image how it felt to have been in the battle. But following Sharp brings it to new life and I am awre struck by the bravery of 'all' the men who where there twice as much thanks to this account of the actions. Next time I will see the field of Waterloo in a new and terrible light yet again.
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- Terry
- 07-06-21
A Sharp Story
what made this audible book for me was the obvious research that had gone into the book, having been to visit the Battlefield site on a trip through the area, the story and its locations came flooding back, excellent narration.
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- Mr Craig P Keogh
- 27-08-22
Cornwell’s Genius
If you’re contemplating buying this book the chances are you’ve already read/listened to the previous 19.
It is, of course, brilliant. The story unfolds over the course of the four days of the Battle of Waterloo and is read with Rupert Farley‘s masterful narration which puts you through every nuance of emotion only Cornwell’s skilled writing can capture. Simply Amazing.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-05-23
Great telling of a Great period of British History
Great telling. Some scenes taken from the Movie though. Strange Pronunciations of Quatre Bras! Tricorn ?
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- David McKeown
- 01-01-24
Excellent
Excellent great listen. And the story was full of details of that great battle.
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- A. Bingham
- 30-12-16
Magnificent Sharpe story
Excellent read! Superb detail of the carnage at Waterloo. Narration by Rupert Farley was outstanding!
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- Knavesmere
- 14-02-20
They keep getting better!
Loved the story and the telling of it. They just keep getting better! Not sure what I’m going to do once I’ve got through the last one!
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