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Sharpe's Fury: The Battle of Barrosa, March 1811 Audiobook
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From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the eleventh installment in the world-renowned Sharpe series, chronicling the rise of Richard Sharpe, a Private in His Majesty’s Army at the siege of Seringapatam.
In the winter of 1811, the war seems lost. Spain has fallen to the French, except for Cadiz, now the Spanish capital and itself under siege. Inside the city walls an intricate diplomatic dance is taking place and Richard Sharpe faces more than one enemy.
The small British force is trapped by a French army, and their only hope lies with the outnumbered redcoats outside refusing to admit defeat. There, in the sweltering horror of Barrosa, Sharpe will meet his old enemy Colonel Vandal once again.
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"I am a huge fan of the Sharpe books, and this one didn't disappoint. The usual rip-roaring adventure, based on real events in the Peninsular War, this time in Cadiz. Sharpe gets shot in the head but still gets sent on a special mission, and saves the day. A real page-turner."
— Ann (5 out of 5 stars)
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" Not nearly as good as the original Sharpe books. Too much battles without Sharpe or any of his fury. "
— Kristin, 2/15/2014 -
" Cornwell didn't even try with this one. Upon discovering a new Peninsular campaign battle, he contrives to get Sharpe there in the first half with a silly side plot (including a very token appearance of The Girl), before moving into the battle, which is also not up to his usual standard. Rated M for battle violence, occasional coarse language. 2.5/5 "
— Nathan, 2/3/2014 -
" Bernard Cornwell brings a good story & History together wonderfully. "
— Stacy, 1/24/2014 -
" Love the descriptions! "
— Leslie, 1/14/2014 -
" I have to stretch a bit to give this one of the 21 books 3 stars. For me this was the weakest of the series. There is very little story line and most of the book is a dramatization of one of the battles of the Penisular War, the so-called "Battle of Barrosa" Sharpe has only a slight involvement with the battle. Most of the text not mentioning Sharpe at all. I read the book some 5 years ago and this time I listened to an audio version, with a very weak narrator, which only made the expeirence worse. "
— Ross, 1/2/2014 -
" The Richard Sharpe series is a magnificent work of historical fiction. Bernard Cornwell has written an amazing series following Sharpe from a private in India to a Lt. Colonel at Waterloo and then a civilian farmer. "
— Hazel, 12/13/2013 -
" Richard Sharpe is perfect therapy for when I hit a wall on another read. I can pick up a Sharpe story and knock it out in just a few sittings. "
— Dave, 12/9/2013 -
" Another enjoyable Sharpe novel. If you know the Sharpe books, you will know what to expect. The basic plot was a bit forced, but once we got past the tedious explanation of what he is doing in Cadiz this is a pretty good novel, and the action scenes are as ever very good. "
— Rupert, 11/30/2013 -
" Hmm. Needs a re-read. "
— kami, 11/8/2013 -
" my first Sharpe's novel read, and it won't be my last. any fan of Patrick O'Brian's Aubry/Maturin series will enjoy these books. I'm not reading them in the correct order, but it doesn't seem to matter. Great characters, pacing, humor, battles. "
— Rob, 9/27/2013 -
" Again, full review incoming. A bit behind the curve this week. "
— Tristax, 9/11/2013 -
" This is my least favorite Sharpe book, although it has my very favorite sentence. Go figure. "
— Andrea, 8/25/2013 -
" No. 11 in the Richard Sharpe series.[return][return]In March of 1811, the British are still penned up in Portugal behind the impregnable defenses of Torres Veras. Sharpe has been sent to C "
— Joyce, 6/19/2013 -
" Comfortably formulaic. Good historical research developed by a shrewd and seasoned author. This is not the best Sharpe book, but it still holds up very well. "
— Ian, 2/11/2013 -
" No historical epitaph. "
— Scott, 2/7/2013 -
" Surprisingly it's only the 2nd time I've read this one. Currently it's the most recent of the Sharpe novels, but set back in 1811 so pretty early on in the Sharpe time-line. "
— Sho, 1/5/2013 -
" Fun story with several subplots. Likable hero. Learned a lot about English-French-Spanish military history. "
— Ken, 12/1/2012 -
" Sharpe #11 "
— Bill, 9/2/2012 -
" great author who interweaves history into a story that is easily followed and hard to put down "
— Jason, 11/30/2011
About Bernard Cornwell
Bernard Cornwell, born in London, worked for the BBC and Thames Television before coming to the United States to write full time. His sweeping historical novels, including the acclaimed Richard Sharpe series and many more, make him a number one bestselling author in the United Kingdom and around the world. He is the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales series, which serves as the basis for the hit television series The Last Kingdom.
About Rupert Farley
Rupert Farley is an actor from the United Kingdom. He has had various roles in movies such as Shakespeare in Love, From Hell, and Mrs. Brown. He is best known for his voice-acting work, which includes TV advertisements and animation.