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Sharpe's Escape: The Bussaco Campaign, 1810
- The Sharpe Series, Book 10
- Narrated by: Rupert Farley
- Length: 14 hrs and 42 mins
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Summary
Richard Sharpe, with enemies on every side, survives Marshall Massena's attack and ends at the lines of Torres Vedras.Sharpe's job as Captain of the Light Company is under threat and he has made a new enemy, a Portuguese criminal known as Ferragus. Discarded by his regiment, Sharpe wages a private war against Ferragus - a war fought through the burning, pillaged streets of Coimbra, Portugal's ancient university city. Sharpe's Escape begins on the great, gaunt ridge of Bussaco where a joint British and Portuguese army meets the overwhelming strength of Marshall Massena's crack troops. It finishes at Torres Vedras where the French hopes of occupying Portugal quickly die.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.
Critic reviews
"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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- Amazon Customerm
- 23-09-20
pure fun
Great story well read in a easy listening voice great to listen to crossing London on the tube and on the train
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- Just
- 08-04-18
Good
What did you like most about Sharpe's Escape: The Bussaco Campaign, 1810?
Big fan of Sharpe, so always good to read a new book.
What about Rupert Farley’s performance did you like?
Great narration, great characterisation.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, too long.
Any additional comments?
Not the best of the Sharpe books, the ending somewhat trite, it is nonetheless a good listen, especially because of Rupert Farley.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-11-20
Another fantastic addition.
Another fantastic story from Mr Cornwall. Sharpe arriving back with his men and taking charge was one of the finer moments in the series so far. I was grinning from ear to ear. This time we got a real glimpse at the horrors of war on civilians, although quite hard to hear it was a much needed reminder. The narrator as always done an outstanding job. His ease in which he flits between accents is unreal. Much like my other favourite novel series (Eagles of the Empire) I can now recognise characters from the voice actors impression alone.
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- Peter Edge
- 29-03-24
Classic Cornwell,
Great story, well read. On to the next one. I don’t need 15 words to describe the book.
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- Fantastic Mr Fox
- 01-06-21
Classic Richard Sharpe
Classic Richard Sharpe, offending the gentry, rescuing damsels, and beating the crapaud out of crapauds. I wonder when he'll become Major?
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- Antony Fisher
- 04-10-21
brilliant
Thrilling gripping exciting and superbly read. this
narrative brings our gutsy down to earth hero brilliantly to life.
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- Anthony Bowkett
- 27-07-22
Great story
Great story perfectly read. I have the full set of books, it’s very satisfying that all books are read by the same person. The narrator Rupert Farley is very good at giving individual voices to each character and reads the story with the relevant enthusiasm for setting the scene. As per usual Bernard Cornwell delivers a great historical perspective of what it might have been like to march with the British army in the 1800’s.
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- Tommy Two-sheds
- 01-09-23
Power Storytelling
You can expect nothing but top class from this writer. Well read too. I recommend this book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-12-21
One of the best Sharpe books
Excellent story mixing battle descriptions that Cornwell excels at with a strong storyline and characters. Bit if a road trip story through sewers snd across country with partisans snd finishing with a really good skirmish battle before the Lines of Torres Vedras
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- Stolly
- 21-03-21
As ever up to the standard.
Extremley well read by Rupert Farley, story and life up to standard. Sharpe rides again
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