Sharpe's Gold

Book IX of the Sharpe Series

By: Bernard Cornwell

Narrated by: Frederick Davidson

Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

Only a year after its stunning victory at Talavera in July of 1809, Wellington's Peninsular Army, vastly outnumbered and its coffers empty, was on the brink of collapse. The Spanish government had fallen, the last Spanish armies had been crushed by the French, and all that was left were the peassants fighting the guerrilla, the "little war." But Wellington had one hope left. He knew that in the dangerous Portuguese hills lay a fortune in gold, enough gold perhaps to turn the Peninsular War around. And he knew of one fighting man capable of stealing it: Captain Richard Sharpe of the South Essex regiment.

In this novel, the third in a series that will take the magnetic Sharpe all the way from Talavera (Sharpe's Rifles) to the glory of Waterloo, Bernard Cornwell tells the gripping story of Sharpe's secret mission, an adventure unlike an form of warfare Sharpe has known in his long and embattled career as a soldier fighting his way up through the ranks.

Don't forget to check out the rest of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series.

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Critic reviews

"Consistently exciting....These are wonderful novels!" (Stephen King)

another good one

Sharpe always come through. Enjoyed this as much as the others. always fun to get the historical perspective at the end.

Always good

Always good, love this series exciting and compelling, love this series . I’ve listened to all of them to this point and have eye very one

More cloak and dagger for Sharpe and his company

This story consists of a singular adventure consisting of a treasure hunt in Spain by Trump and his men. Personally in prefer more battles, and while this one had some good skirmishes, it wasn't anything epic in scale. Davidson does a great job narrating, as ever.

Ending a bit rushed

Where does Sharpe's Gold rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I think this Sharpe book is not quite as good as others in the series. The ending felt a bit rushed. I also don't like that the author didn't cover the gold at all in the historical note at the end of the book. I love Cornwell's historical notes and was let down in this instance. Did Wellesley really steal Spanish gold? I guess not.

It was a fun story overall and I enjoyed listening to Frederick Davidson as usual.

One of the best.

Loved it, every word and the performance was perfect. Would like to visit there one day and just look at the landscape and what's left of the City.

Good read

Not the capture volume of others in the sharpe titles, but still a good read.

Absolutly terific!!!!!

I can not praise the Sharpe series enough. they are so well written that when read them, you can almost smell the gun smoke. These books are some of the best Ive read.

Great Book

great story, I wish the whole series was available on audible sonic could finish it.

The best of the Sharpe's series

This book was the second book in the series I ever read and I believe it is the best. Full of twists & turns, action, and a thriller thrown in. Sharpe actually shows his remorseful side! Frederick Davidson is excellent with the accents and keeping the story moving. A pleasure to listen to him. Sit back and enjoy a nice piece of literature unfold with a great story, characters, descriptions and narration.

Sharpe's Illusion of Duty

What did you love best about Sharpe's Gold?

Frederick Davidson's reading of the book.

Would you recommend Sharpe's Gold to your friends? Why or why not?

Not unless they have read/heard previous Sharpe novels.

Which scene was your favorite?

The description of the seven barreled gun and explanation to the lieutenant of the its possession.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No! I did not, but enjoyed the description of how things seemed have been within the ranks of the time.