Waterloo, Bernard Cornwell
Waterloo, Bernard Cornwell
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Waterloo

Author: Bernard Cornwell

Narrator: Frederick Davidson

Unabridged: 13 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/17/2005


Synopsis

After the British suffered heavy losses on the road to Waterloo, Wellington has few reserves of men and ammunition, and the French advance wields tremendous firepower. Victory seems impossible. However, Richard Sharpe has not yet finished his career.

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 Adrian on August 19, 2020

I've just re-read the entire series over several months (with a few other books sprinkled here and there). I would rate Bernard Cornwell number one when it comes to historical fiction, and the Sharpe series is my favourite of his many stories. Obviously some are better than others but a few really s......more

Goodreads review by Clemens on October 03, 2021

Read this book in 2006, and its the 20th volume, chronologically, of the magnificent Richard Sharpe series. Set in in the year AD 1815, and we're heading to and will end with the famous Battle of Waterloo. At first a society feast is celebrated in Brussels in AD 1815, when the French under Emperor Nap......more

Goodreads review by Benghis on August 04, 2023

Wow. What a dramatic climax for the long Napoleonic Wars, and man alive did Cornwell do it justice. This is one of the most battle-centric books in the series with much less of a focus on fictional intrigue than usual, which felt like a fantastic choice. Even knowing the historical outcome didn't st......more