Sharpes Tiger, Bernard Cornwell
Sharpes Tiger, Bernard Cornwell
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Sharpe's Tiger
The Siege of Seringapatam, 1799

Author: Bernard Cornwell

Series: Sharpe #1

Narrator: Rupert Farley

Unabridged: 14 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/22/2022

Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the first exciting adventure in the world-renowned Sharpe series, chronicling the rise of Richard Sharpe, a Private in His Majesty’s Army at the siege of Seringapatam. “The greatest writer of historical adventures today.” —Washington PostRichard Sharpe. Soldier, hero, rogue—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.

About Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell is the author of over fifty novels, including the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales, which serve as the basis for the hit Netflix series The Last Kingdom. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod and in Charleston, South Carolina.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lani on September 10, 2007

Ah, the delicious historical crack that is the Sharpe series. If ever there were a series of books that needed a drinking game, this is it, and I mean that in the best, most entertaining way possible. Sharpe hits something: drink! Sharpe is unjustly punished: drink! Sharpe saves the life of a superi......more

Goodreads review by Matt's Fantasy Book Reviews on October 18, 2024

4.5 stars rounded up. Full review coming soon.........more

Goodreads review by Christopher on December 04, 2013

I've read and re-read the Sharpe series countless times. For me, they're arguably one of the finest collections of historical fiction written. Cornwell knows what he's doing and does it well. There are some easy potshots to take at the books. The biggest one is that each book is essentially the same......more

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