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Sharpe's Fury

Book XI of the Sharpe Series

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Sharpe's Fury

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Paul McGann
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Richard Sharpe, a former private in His Majesty's army who now commands a company of riflemen, finds himself fighting his old enemies, the French, at the extraordinary battle of Barossa in 1811.

Sharpe has been sent by the Duke of Wellington on a mission to Cadiz, now the capital of Spain, to rescue the British ambassador, who happens to be Wellington's brother, from a spot of undiplomatic trouble. The city has been blockaded by the French but is supported by the British from the sea. It contains a rare mix of pro- and anti-British Spaniards, diplomats, courtiers, adventurers, and spies.

Sharpe's mission - complicated, undercover, and political - turns out to be completely different from the one on which he was sent. It brings him through the besieging enemy army to triumph in the battle of Barossa, where the British, deserted by their allies, defeat an overwhelmingly stronger French force.

Please note: This is the abridged edition. An unabridged version is also available.

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

Don't miss the rest of Bernard Cornwell's literary masterpieces.

©2006 Bernard Cornwell (P)2006 HarperCollins Publishers Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military War Imperialism

Critic reviews

"Once again, Cornwell is right on target, providing an irresistible combination of rousing military history, penetrating character analysis, and suspenseful martial intrigue." (Booklist)

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This story needs a visual map to follow the action. At the end of Mr. Cornwell’s books he usually tells you what was real and what he changed for the story. This was missing.

Exciting audio book

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Every character is voiced in the same monotone English accent. It goes from whispers to shouts though so you turn up the volume for the whispers only to be shocked when he shouts something.

Poor volume levels and lazy performance

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This is abridged without any mention of it.
The narrator is terrible. He can not bring either the Scots or the Irish to life. The book itself is good when you hear it all

ABRIDGED

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If you have enjoyed listening to the other books in the Richard Sharpe series, you'll like this one too. But what makes this particular recording so special is the voice of Paul McGann. He sounds just like Sean Bean's character in the Sharpe TV series.

Best Narration of all Sharpe Books

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Would you consider the audio edition of Sharpe's Fury to be better than the print version?

yes I enjoy listening to the sharpe series as I drive to work.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Sharpe's Fury?

blowing up the bridge.

Which character – as performed by Paul McGann – was your favorite?

Sharpe

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Good Listen

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Brief but engaging as Sharpe has another Wellington in his debt. Those without honor deserve no honor.

War is war !!

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My mistake, I didn’t look close enough when buying this book. Too much was removed, and the narrator is merely adequate.

Extreme abridgment

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I have listened to the previous 10 books and this is the worst one yet.
Worst reader of the 3 I have listened to.
First part is nothing but confusion. It a shame an unabridged version is
not available.

Worst of the sharpes books yet!

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Wish I read the description first, abridged is not a story, get the normal version instead.

Abridged?!?!?!

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In an effort to maintain continuity and not miss anything, I listened. I should have saved the credit.

Dissapointed

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