Sharpe's Revenge

Book XIX of the Sharpe Series

By: Bernard Cornwell

Narrated by: Frederick Davidson

It is 1814, and the defeat of Napoleon seems imminent, if the well-protected city of Toulouse can be conquered. For Richard Sharpe, the battle turns out to be one of the bloodiest of the Peninsula Wars, and he must draw on his last reserves of strength to lead his troops to victory.

But before Sharpe can lay down his sword, he must fight a different sort of battle. Accused of stealing Napoleon's personal treasure, Sharpe escapes from a British military court and embarks on the battle of his life-armed only with the unflinching resolve to protect his honor.

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Critic reviews

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

the best jet?

this may be the best of the Sharpe Series so far as it has such a wide range of emotions, plenty of destinations and the usual action and adventure. It ties up a lot of loose ends. However, at times it is a little sad. However that's my point of view and I'm a lightweight.

A believable walk

This book is believable, but somewhat tiring as his character. Cornwall is a great storyteller and seemingly keeps with history taking liberties as he must. This walk towards the end of the series seems is obviously slowing as age does us all. The dividing of relationships, dissolving of friendships, and upstarts of new ones is trained towards life’s precarious journey seemingly making Sharpe docile. In the last few books of this series the epilogues slink away into obscurity as the villains. I always hope for more gratifying details as the books of the beginning of the series. Details of the demise of those characters which Sharpe has pursued become almost empty of the details that brought us to conquest. Still a good read, but more pedestrian in the books crescendo.

another great novel

loved it. great story and a break from the usual formula. still mirrors it but not exact.

Doesn’t get much better than this

If you have read all the preceding Sharpe novels this is a fitting culmination melding friendships forged in the ranks and the artfully interwoven mutual admiration of former adversaries. Narration is A+++

Can’t get enough

Love these books. You should check them out! Hats off to mister Cornwell haven’t encountered a book of his that I didn’t thoroughly enjoy.