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  • Sharpe's Havoc: The Northern Portugal Campaign, Spring 1809

  • The Sharpe Series, Book 7
  • By: Bernard Cornwell
  • Narrated by: Rupert Farley
  • Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,100 ratings)
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By: Bernard Cornwell
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Summary

A small British army is stranded when the French invade northern Portugal and Lieutenant Richard Sharpe meets the future Duke of Wellington.

Sharpe is stranded behind enemy lines, but he has Patrick Harper, his riflemen, and he has the assistance of a young, idealistic Portuguese officer. When he is joined by the future Duke of Wellington they immediately mount a counter-attack and Sharpe, having been the hunted, becomes the hunter once more. Amidst the wreckage of a defeated army, in the storm-lashed hills of the Portuguese frontier, Sharpe takes his revenge.

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.

©2003 Bernard Cornwell (P)2014 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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Bernard Cornwell , Research that takes you to away

Rupert Farley who vocalises the Work of Bernard Cornwell, Close your eyes and there's Sharpe

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High Quality Havoc

This is a classic series, one of the best anywhere in the genre. Cornwell delivers a consistently high level experience with each Sharpe novel and this is no exception. Sensibly sticking with the splendid Rupert Farley we are returned to the Iberian Peninsula where Sharpe performs his normal heroics with the highly enjoyable Sergeant Harper at his side.

There is an outline formula to most of these books so yes there is a fair maiden and a dastardly enemy and so on but the constantly refreshed scenarios and highly varied story lines keep the books interesting. At this point in the series I think it suffices to say that if you want more of the high quality military fiction you saw in the earlier books this one will deliver another installment for you.

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Sharpe enjoys this one.

Sharpe cements his place as a rifles officer, and murders a few traitorous bastards along the way. Lovely.

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excellent novel rollercoaster of a read non stop action from the start the storyteller pulls you deeper as you go along


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Nice little bridge between bigger stories

Not really one of the more thrilling stories but a nice little filler in between bigger ones.

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A thoroughly entertaining read

Just as enjoyable as every other Sharpe book. Can’t wait to listen to Shapes Eagle now!

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Going Strong

I keep waiting for a weak link in this series of books and I'm glad to say there is none so far!
Terrific characters, superbly read. Loving these books.

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Another gritty and great story

This book fills a gap that isn’t covered by the TV series but introduces Hogan. A great story covering Sharpe’s action in and around Porto.

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Great, multi faceted

Spread across many locations, and a number of quite epic fights this was another superb story narrated beautifully

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Cornwell continues to entertain

fiction wrapped around fact done to perfection
Cornwell continues to delight with stories of Sharpe' progress

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