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Sharpe's Eagle: The Talavera Campaign, July 1809

The Sharpe Series, Book 8

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Sharpe's Eagle: The Talavera Campaign, July 1809

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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Spain, July 1809

Lieutenant Richard Sharpe faces not only great danger on the battlefield but also, even more dangerous, treachery within his own ranks. But as the enemy approaches, he must pick up his rifle and prepare to lead his men against the French at one of the biggest, bloodiest fights of the war – the Battle of Talavera.

Out of the mist comes the roaring, undefeated army sent by Emperor Napoleon. Over their heads soar the Eagles, the standards touched by the hand of the Emperor himself. And boldly waiting for them is Sharpe . . .

‘A master storyteller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

©1981 Bernard Cornwell (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Historical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military Fiction Solider Military Exciting

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The story is brilliant but Rupert Farley is not too good on the accents. All the Scots sound the same.

Otherwise supurb

Love the Sharpe books

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I had read the whole series of Sharpe's story many years ago and watched the series on tv but I have been really pleased to be able to go through them again in this format . This is a story that will never loose it's power and I hope will be there for future generations to find and enjoy .

The Best

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This was my first audio book, having seen the television series of Sharpe I was expecting great things and was not disappointed, great story with great narration, cannot wait to get my second book in the Sharpe series 👍👍👍

Great read

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One of the best Cornwell novels. Sharpe is on fire.
Can’t wait for the next

Fab.

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Another great book very well read as always, a great story with a lot of similarities from the tv show 👌

Great book front start to finish

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If you've read through the books to get this far then you know what to expect, both from the pen of Cornwell and the voice of Rupert Farley. This is an excellent continuation of the series which while yes it does follow a certain formula provides seriously good entertainment.

Yes there are stupid and mean-spirited senior officers that clash with Sharpe et every opportunity and yes there is a love interest and so on but it is brilliantly done. When you're addicted to something you don't often want something different from your chosen "fix".

This one though is definitely one of the best I've read so far, lots of good action, lots of intrigue and fun dialogue and even the love interest is skillfully woven into the plot so as never to bog it down too much about our hero becoming all dewy eyed . . . again!

Once again it's a bravo to Messrs Cornwell and Farley.

As Sharpe As Ever

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Well read, great action filled stuff as always. Completely bonkers nonsense but some great battle details.

Perfect Sharpe

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Another very good book by the another. Action packed. I felt i was in the melee of battle. cant wait to download another

Excellent book

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best book of the series so far you really start to be drawn into the story telling as if you were there yourself

brilliant

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...and what battles there are in this one! Thoroughly exciting storytelling, historical accuracy (presumably) and likeable characters in Sharpe and Harper.

Nobody writes battles like Bernard Cornwell

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