
Sharpe's Rifles: The French Invasion of Galicia, January 1809
The Sharpe Series, Book 6
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Narrated by:
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Rupert Farley
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By:
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Bernard Cornwell
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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 LimitedCritic 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
My only criticism of this, and all of the books I’ve read by Cornwell, is that the characters lack depth and the human elements of his stories are not as well drawn as the action. However, these are “action and adventure” stories and thoroughly entertaining when that is what you are needing.
Excellent narration
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It is Rupert Farley that brings these great stories to life. His ability to go from a broad Yorkshire accent for Sharpe (that sounds like he’s Sean Bean’s brother) to Spanish, French or any accent makes Rupert a master storyteller.
Rupert Farley bring Sharpe and this story to life.
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Exceptional narration
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