Sharpes Triumph: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Assaye, September 1803 Audiobook, by Bernard Cornwell Play Audiobook Sample

Sharpe's Triumph: Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Assaye, September 1803 Audiobook

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Read By: Rupert Farley Publisher: HarperAudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 9.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Richard Sharpe Adventures Release Date: March 2022 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780063218253

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

16

Longest Chapter Length:

77:55 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

15 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

51:34 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

69

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Publisher Description

From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the second 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.

"The greatest writer of historical adventures today." —Washington Post

Richard Sharpe. Soldier, hero, rogue—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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"Bernard Cornwell does a marvelous job of portraying the conflict in India, while developing Richard Sharpe's character. The battle scenes in the book are vividly represented in his writing. I especially enjoyed Cornwell's description of troop movements, weapons and the actual hand-to-hand clashes that occur. It takes in-depth research and a knowledge of the battlefield to verbally paint a picture of fear, strength, quick-thinking and motivation portrayed by Sharpe to stay alive while attaining his goal. Sharpe's advancement, further conflict with Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill and the relationships with Scottish Colonel Hector McCandless and General Arthur Wellesley keep the reader focused and anxious to see what happens next."

— Dan (5 out of 5 stars)

Sharpe's Triumph Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.92857142857143 out of 53.92857142857143 out of 53.92857142857143 out of 53.92857142857143 out of 53.92857142857143 out of 5 (3.93)
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Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Bruce Jondle, 3/30/2024
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Fantastic read, Sharpe is sooo cool and I just love the books. "

    — Ingrid, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I gave the series 2 books and I'm still just not feeling it as much as some of his other series.... "

    — Becca, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " great author who interweaves history into a story that is easily followed and hard to put down "

    — Jason, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Finalmente i personaggi iniziano ad acquistare spessore, e la storia, soprattutto negli ultimi capitoli, smette di trascinarsi e si fa interessante. "

    — Alessandro, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This guy has more lives then everybody. "

    — Malia, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Once again, like the previous in the series, good book, bad ebook. It looks like the publisher put little or no effort into converting the book to an ebook. It looks like they scanned the book, OCRed it, and then didn't fix any of the OCR mistakes. "

    — Tom, 12/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Always interested in learning a little more about the past and places I will never got to. "

    — James, 12/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was good, but it really dragged in places. There was a bit of an overburden of description. The action and the dialogue were great. Never get involved in a land war in Asia - when you're going to be fighting a Scottish regiment. "

    — J.D., 11/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The second in the series shows Sharpes rise from the ranks to become an officer, while explaining the problems he is likely to face in the future. Also depicts Wellingtons victory at Assaye. Another excellent book in the series. "

    — John, 9/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I enjoyed these India Sharpes. I was always disappointed that they hadn't been written, and am now quite content. "

    — Bill, 6/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " The second Sharpe book set in India and spends more time examining the beginnings of Sharpe. "

    — Katie, 3/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a fun audio book that definitely kept me alert while driving! "

    — Jane, 12/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Starts a little slow then becomes impossible to put down. "

    — Smokinjbc, 8/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It's a relatively heavy reading, with all detail and historical background. not really a page turner, but anyone who are looking for historical fiction would like this books "

    — Rendy, 7/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The second installment of Cornwell's wonderful Sharpe series. Great fun! "

    — Jeffrey, 6/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another great book in the Sharpe series. "

    — Jimmy, 3/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Entertaining. Not as intriguing as the first (Sharpe's Tiger), but sufficiently enjoyable that I'll probably read another.... "

    — Steve, 11/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " could not put it down. bit of a 'boys own' adventure but brilliant. I must do the rest of the set. "

    — Grahambootle, 9/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I highly recommend reading these books in order. This was an important book in developing the Sharpe character, which I liken to an earlier, earthier James Bond. "

    — Rob, 6/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It's a relatively heavy reading, with all detail and historical background. not really a page turner, but anyone who are looking for historical fiction would like this books "

    — Rendy, 6/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Enjoy story of the adventure of Sharpe's role in the military in Europe in the early 1800s. "

    — Owen, 3/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good battle descriptions. Growing tired of Sargeant Hakeswill. "

    — Bobby, 1/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Very glad that sergeant won't be around anymore. I almost did not read this one after he survived the first one. Sharpe's adventures are interesting enough without such a trivial nemesis. "

    — John, 12/29/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really liked the Sharpe Series. Fun Read, about British Military Life. "

    — Tom, 9/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I'm now officially addicted to Richard Sharpe novels (by Bernard Cornwell)... "

    — Melissamiller, 8/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Fun read, again another series during the Napoleonic wars "

    — Jake, 7/4/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another enjoyable read. I particularly like the way Cornwell finds a suitable gap in historical records to place Sharpe. "

    — Trojanhorse, 4/4/2010

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.