Sharpes Company, Bernard Cornwell
Sharpes Company, Bernard Cornwell
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Sharpes Company
Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Badajoz, January to April 1812

Author: Bernard Cornwell

Narrator: Frederick Davidson

Unabridged: 9 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/23/2011

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

It is January 1812. Looming on the border of Portugal and Spain is the fortress of Badajoz. To lead an assault on its thick, sheer walls and battlements is suicide, yet this is Richard Sharpes mission. Inside the walls are his wife and daughter, and only he can save them. Outside is the misshapen, vengeancecrazed Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill, a man determined to kill Sharpe. Sharpe knows that in the heat of battle, only the cold steel of his battered sword and the ruthless bloodlust of a soldier at war will protect him from the danger of both sides.

About Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell is an internationally acclaimed historical fiction author celebrated for bringing the past to life with gripping battles, vivid landscapes, and unforgettable heroes. Best known for The Last Kingdom series-which inspired the hit Netflix adaptation-Cornwell has earned a global readership through his unmatched ability to blend meticulous research with page-turning storytelling.

Across more than sixty novels, including the beloved Sharpe series, The Warlord Chronicles, and numerous standalone works, Cornwell transports readers to pivotal eras of history, from medieval Britain to the Napoleonic Wars. His books are praised for their authenticity, rich character detail, and immersive depictions of strategy, honor, and survival on the battlefield.

Born in London and later making his home in the United States, Cornwell's lifelong passion for history and storytelling drives his work, earning him recognition as one of the most influential historical novelists of our time. Whether following an English archer, a Saxon warrior, or a reluctant soldier thrust into war, audiences trust Bernard Cornwell to deliver sweeping adventures that resonate long after the final chapter.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Diamond on October 15, 2021

I have really enjoyed this ceries. I recommend it to all.......more

Goodreads review by Phillip on February 06, 2025

In William McRaven's book Make Your Bed is a lesson about accepting life is unfair and moving on. Richard Sharpe sees much unfairness as command of his unit is sold to an unqualified commander who is manipulated by his old enemy: Sargent Hakeswill. The sociopathic Obadiah Hakeswill has what you call......more

Goodreads review by Benghis on November 11, 2022

Holy guacamole. This slim sub-300 page book packs more of a punch than most of the epic fantasy books I've read at double or triple its size. Cornwell is a master of writing sieges, and this book has 2 harrowing ones to bookend the proceedings. If you want to experience what it's like to storm a wel......more

Goodreads review by Clark on October 31, 2014

Sharpe's Company is the third of Bernard Cornwell's initial series of historical novels about daring British rifleman Richard Sharpe. For new readers to the series, Sharpe was born in the gutters of London -- an orphan who had to fight and scrape his way out of his bleak world and into the ranks of t......more

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