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Sharpe's Rifles: The French Invasion of Galicia, January 1809

The Sharpe Series, Book 6

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Sharpe's Rifles: The French Invasion of Galicia, January 1809

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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Lieutenant Richard Sharpe and a detachment of riflemen join the assault of a strong French force holding the Holy City of Santiago de Compostela.

Lieutenant Richard Sharpe and a detachment of Riflemen are cut off from the rest of the army and surrounded. Their only hope of escape is to accept the help of the Spanish, but this assistance comes at a price: to join the assault on the holy city of Santiago de Compostela, held by a strong French force. There is little Sharpe would enjoy more.

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.

©1988 Bernard Cornwell (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Science Fiction War & Military Solider

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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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My buckle has never been so swashed. Clearly an early rendering of Sharpe but still welcome for all that. There were a few tricky scenes that my mind had trouble rendering but it was exciting just the same.

Out performs the TV by a mile

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one of the best stories in the series. a treat! a great performance to boot

brilliant. compelling. couldn't put it down.

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If you’re a fan of these books then these audible editions are a real find. Historically interesting and very well read, the only problem is I use all my credits on one author!

Very enjoyable

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some of the best adventure stories ever. absolutely love the books so far and cant wait to get the rest

phenomenal!

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Yes, very good. Bit disappointed that Hagman has a broad Scouse accent when he's supposed to be from rural Cheshire.

Superb as usual.

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