Sharpe's Triumph: The Battle of Assaye, September 1803 (The Sharpe Series, Book 2)

By: Bernard Cornwell

Narrated by: Rupert Farley

Sergeant Richard Sharpe witnesses a murderous act of treachery and, with Sir Arthur Wellesley, faces the Mahratta Horde.

The paths of treachery all lead to the small village of Assaye. Outnumbered and outgunned, Wellesley, with a diminished British army, plunges his men into the white heat of battle. A battle that will make his reputation, and perhaps Sharpe’s too.

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.

©1998 Bernard Cornwell (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishing Limited

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

Superb

Masterfully written and superbly narrated. In fact Rupert Farley's narration just brought the words alive and transported an excellent book to another plane. Cornwell very cleverly weaves Sharpe into an historically accurate recounting of the Duke of Wellington's first real battle (including Wellington's orderly's decapitation)
I can't recommend this audio book highly enough

Fantastic!

Another stellar tale of Richard Sharpe.

I love the way the author is able to weave these tales through historical events

Fantastic

Awesome narration of every character bringing life to the story, I will be following on immediately with Book 3.

Enjoyed the beginning and ending

Struggles thru the ending battle. enjoyed the outcome however and will read on!