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  • Sharpe's Waterloo: The Waterloo Campaign, 15 - 18 June, 1815

  • The Sharpe Series, Book 20
  • By: Bernard Cornwell
  • Narrated by: Rupert Farley
  • Length: 14 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (681 ratings)
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Sharpe's Waterloo: The Waterloo Campaign, 15 - 18 June, 1815

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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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.

Please Note: The historical note is NOT included in this audiobook.

©2015 Bernard Cornwell (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"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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Gripping

I've read/listened to several other Sharpe novels and watched the whole TV series. Nevertheless this was surprisingly and utterly gripping! I now have to check all the history books and read around Waterloo.

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No better series of any book in any category!

How is it possible to be so consistently fantastic in story , humour and suspense over the entire sharpe series, amazing !
I frequently listen from first to last in order it takes months but I'm still interested ,great
Rupert Farley is a great narrator for this series he makes you think that I am there flawless!

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Magnificent Sharpe story

Excellent read! Superb detail of the carnage at Waterloo. Narration by Rupert Farley was outstanding!

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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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Au Revoir L’Emperor

Classic Sharpe and expertly narrated as per usual from Mr Farley. A great combo which always delivers.

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Excellent

Excellent great listen. And the story was full of details of that great battle.

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Lovely

Such a lovely smooth narration and storyline, fantastic each time and the immortal Sharpe strikes again

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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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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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The crescendo of Sharpe’s career

This is it, this is the peak of his story, it all ends here. A great story, really adding depth to the Sharpe series, I know there are a few more novels but I’m gutted I’m approaching the end, it’s been a long journey and I feel like I know the characters in a way that’s quite odd given it’s fiction.

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