From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the twelth 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.
Quartered in a crumbling Portuguese fort, Richard Sharpe and his men are attacked by an elite French unit, led by an old enemy of Sharpe’s, and suffer heavy losses.
The army’s high command blame Sharpe for the disaster and his military career seems to be ruined. His only hope is to redeem himself on the battlefield. So with his honour at stake, against an overwhelming number of French troops, Sharpe leads his men to battle in the narrow streets of Fuentes de Oñoro.
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"I really enjoyed this book because not only does it breakdown how the war with the French was being fought and the influence of the Spanish Partisans on the fighting. It evaluates the morals versus what is consider correct by the rules of war or by the law. In this book Sharpe catches two French soldiers in the act of raping a young Spanish women and instead of just capturing them and having them go through military penalties he decides that they need to be executed. There was another officer who did not agree with what he had decided and tried to get Sharpe to put the French soldiers under his authority. Once they were executed Sharpe and this other officer were pretty much mortal enemies." — Peter (5 out of 5 stars)
"I really enjoyed this book because not only does it breakdown how the war with the French was being fought and the influence of the Spanish Partisans on the fighting. It evaluates the morals versus what is consider correct by the rules of war or by the law. In this book Sharpe catches two French soldiers in the act of raping a young Spanish women and instead of just capturing them and having them go through military penalties he decides that they need to be executed. There was another officer who did not agree with what he had decided and tried to get Sharpe to put the French soldiers under his authority. Once they were executed Sharpe and this other officer were pretty much mortal enemies."
" I liked this one better than the last one. It didn't seem quite so forced. "
" This is another of the very good one's in the series. Good battle descriptions with Sharpe actively involved. Nicely drawn villain with satisfying ending. Story line again placed within an actual battle of the Peninsula War, so the reader is learning some genuine history along with the excitement. "
" Typical Sharpe stories are better than most. This did not disappoint. Some of Cornwell's best writing is his description of major battles. This book focuses in on the power and strength of the infantry square. Add enemy infantry and British riflemen to the mix and we find out why Wellington's army was so hard to kill. "
" For some reason I really like this series although it's a far cry from the "Goldie Bear" series I also enjoy. This book just wasn't one of my favorites although it is well written and certainly exciting. It's pretty violent (no surprise there), maybe a bit more violent than most in this series and I guess that's why it isn't one of my favorites. "
" Fantastic read, Sharpe is sooo cool and I just love the books. "
" Heard the author on NPR and thought I'd give it a try. A little heavy on the battle scenes, but well written and I learned some early 1800s European history. "
" Sharpe once again has to rescue his reputation through an act of derring-do, this time at the Battle of Fuentes de Onoro. The usual shenanigans. Rated MA for frequent violence and some adult concepts. 3/5 "
" I cannot believe that Sharpe slept with that double-agent whore. Well, I can, but I'm still disappointed. "
" Really good, if you like others in the series this is a must. "
" Fun series; good installment. "
" War is hell "
" Story ends with the very bloody battle of Fuertes de Onero Sharpe gets into trouble again by following his principles but redeems himself with excellent fighting as usual. "
" Sharpe's Battle wasn't as good as the original core of Sharpe novels, but its far better than the more rushed and recent Sharpe novels. For my complete lengthy review, visit ithinkthereforeireview.blogspot.com "
" 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. "
" Still reading the series and enjoying it "
" For once Sharpe isn't going to rescue a Lady in Need. This is about gritty King of the Hill type of war. "
" Another good Sharpe book. "
" I am working my way through this series. I have enjoyed every book so far, but some situations are starting to repeat. Not the details but the fact that Sharpe and Harper get in trouble and have to kill a bunch of people to get out. Not much suspense in that. "
" Really good entry in the series. Listened to most of it as an audio book. Great narrator and a really good audio book. Made the hours between LA and Oakland on I-5, one of the most boring drives in the world, race by. "
" Have to finish this series! "
" Love the battle, tactics, camaraderie, and the history. "
" Bernard Cornwell uses his usual blend of wit, excitement and immaculate historical detail to produce a fantastic and entertaining read. Anyone who likes well-researched, well-written historical fiction MUST read 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.
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.
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