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Sharpe's Havoc: The Northern Portugal Campaign, Spring 1809 Audiobook
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Newly Reissued
Richard Sharpe returns to the battlefields of the Iberian Peninsula, where he and his men bravely fight the French invasion into Portugal in 1809. The world-renowned Sharpe series is now available with gorgeous packaging for a new generation of readers
A few years after Richard Sharpe’s heroic exploits on the battlefields of Trafalgar, Sharpe finds himself once again in Portugal, fighting the savage armies of Napoleon Bonaparte, as they try to bring the whole of the Iberian Peninsula under their control. Travelling with a small British contingent, Sharpe is on the lookout for Kate Savage, the daughter of an English wine shipper, who has gone missing a few months before. But just as he follows the first leads to the missing girl, the French onslaught on Portugal begins and the city of Oporto becomes a bloody scene of carnage and disaster as it falls into the hands of the enemy.
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"I don't know what's been happening to me lately. I used to think Cornwell was an average author with generic plotting skills and decent characterisation skills. Now, after just finishing the great Sharpe's Rifles and the good Sharpe's Eagle (yes, I made a mistake in the chronological order - darn the conflicting listings) I was expecting a return to mediocrity, but I was happy to realise that Sharpe's Havoc is as good or perhaps even better than Rifles was. Certain Lieutenant Colonel in the story is a very well-crafted character and Cornwell's treatment of certain actual historical people also rings true and lifelike."
— Marko (4 out of 5 stars)
Sharpe's Havoc Listener Reviews
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Bruce Jondle, 4/22/2024
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" Typically entertaining tale featuring the best British rifleman ever, Richard Sharpe. This book is set in 1809 and covers the French foray into Portugal. Listened to the audio read by the always impeccable Patrick Tull. "
— Sandi, 2/17/2014 -
" Sharpe is on the way to another European campaign with his trusted side kick ,and a buxom lass "
— Sam, 2/13/2014 -
" Refreshing -- newly written, avoided 'the Sharpe formula' and even some development of Sharpe's character (before he is fully formed in the ice man mold). "
— Bill, 2/13/2014 -
" Fantastic read, Sharpe is sooo cool and I just love the books. "
— Ingrid, 2/9/2014 -
" Bernard Cornwell brings a good story & History together wonderfully. "
— Stacy, 1/20/2014 -
" It was another Sharpe book -- maybe a bit better than some of the earlier ones because of the development of the Harper and Hagman characters... but still basically enjoyable fluff. "
— Nathan, 1/9/2014 -
" as with all the series good fun "
— Jeremy, 11/27/2013 -
" Read for a second time after many years. I rate almost all of Cornwell's novels as 4 stars, but this one doesn't quite make it because the villian is rather too much over the top. Still a good story and certainly not to be skipped in reading the Sharpe's Rifles series. "
— Ross, 11/22/2013 -
" Exciting and fast moving, and set against the background of the first French invasion of Portugal, and its subsequent ignominous expulsion by the Duke of Wellington. Sharpe is once again at the dramatic focal point of the big events. But he doesn't get quite involved with any girl this time round. "
— Jansen, 11/8/2013 -
" A little more contrived than some of the others but still a fun read! "
— Jane, 10/14/2013 -
" Probably the best of them all. "
— Sho, 7/19/2013 -
" I was a little disappointed in this one. Sharpe just doesn't seem to get anywhere either with his career or with the ladies. Everyone around him seems to think he is worthless not realizing how much he can accomplish. He is very much a solider's solider. "
— Barbara, 6/19/2013 -
" Another solid, if formulaic, Sharpe story. Good for a beach read. "
— Tom, 10/3/2012 -
" I just wish Sharpe actually did all these things. I am always surprised at the end to find he is still fictional though most of the story is historically factual. "
— Stuart, 9/9/2012 -
" Fun Sharpe romp, as usual. This time around Sharpe and his riflemen are trapped behind enemy lines in Portugal while under orders from a duplicitous colonel. Fine blend of historic details, fun characters and action. "
— Paul, 8/18/2012 -
" A top-notch volume in the Sharpe series where our hero is cut off behind enemy lines and forced to battle traitors, the elements, and evil Frenchmen. Glorious. "
— Jeffrey, 4/23/2012 -
" Exciting and fast moving, and set against the background of the first French invasion of Portugal, and its subsequent ignominous expulsion by the Duke of Wellington. Sharpe is once again at the dramatic focal point of the big events. But he doesn't get quite involved with any girl this time round. "
— Jansen, 8/3/2011 -
" Probably the best of them all. <br/> "
— Sho, 8/3/2011 -
" Fantastic read, Sharpe is sooo cool and I just love the books. "
— Ingrid, 7/30/2011 -
" Sharpe does it again to the French "
— Tim, 7/27/2011 -
" Another solid, if formulaic, Sharpe story. Good for a beach read. "
— Tom, 6/30/2011 -
" Sharpe is on the way to another European campaign with his trusted side kick ,and a buxom lass "
— Samuel, 5/28/2011 -
" Perhaps it was just the audiobook version but I missed the part at the end where Cornwall describes the history around which he built the story. "
— azdbackfan, 5/1/2010 -
" Not bad, though nowhere near as good as Sharpe's Rifles. <br/> <br/>5 stars reserved for Tolstoy! <br/> <br/>RW "
— Richard, 12/26/2009
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.