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Sharpe's Company: The Siege of Badajoz, January to April 1812

The Sharpe Series, Book 13

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Sharpe's Company: The Siege of Badajoz, January to April 1812

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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Spain, January 1812

Lieutenant Richard Sharpe faces threats from all sides when an old adversary joins the ranks. Yet, despite the risks, he must embark on a deadly mission – to capture the impenetrable fortress of Badajoz.

It’s a long, cold winter for war as the French force onwards – but Sharpe’s battle-rage burns. Only a Forlorn Hope, a near-suicidal move into the breach, will give the army hope of capturing the fortress. And boldly leading the attack is Sharpe . . .

‘A master storyteller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

©1982 Bernard Cornwell (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military Thought-Provoking

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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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Glorious until the end. A description that gives a feeling of a Battle that cost between 4500 and 6000 lives plus the horrifically maimed. Rupert's narration I never tire of.

Nappies, Murder, Injustices and Glory

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Very good narration, another very enjoyable tale which again left me wanting to find out what happens next. Damn you Hakeswill!

Another great Sahrp

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Another brilliant instalment of rattlingly good action and drama. This story sees the return of the diabolical Hakeswill. The narrator is absolutely superb.

Top drawer stuff

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I have been loving the Sharpe series and Rupert Farley is a joy to listen to. The narrator can make or break the audiobook experience - it doesn't matter how good the book is if I can't cope with the narration. But Mr Farley is wonderful - he is engaging and able to do the various accents convincingly (at least I think so) without being awkward or irritating to listen to.

Brilliant books, superb narrator

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great narration which kept you and the story together . great storyline . very entertaining

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