Sharpe's Siege: The Winter Campaign, 1814

The Sharpe Series, Book 18

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Sharpe's Siege: The Winter Campaign, 1814

By: Bernard Cornwell

Narrated by: Rupert Farley

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Richard Sharpe, abandoned in enemy territory, has to trust in assistance from a hostile American privateer.

The invasion of France is under way and the British Navy has called upon the services of Major Richard Sharpe. He and a small force of riflemen are to capture a fortress and secure a landing on the French coast – one of the most dangerous missions of his career.

Through the reckless incompetence of a naval commander, Sharpe finds himself abandoned in the heart of enemy territory, facing overwhelming forces and the very real prospect of defeat. He has no choice but to trust his fortunes to an American privateer – a man who has no love for the British invaders.

Soldier, hero, rogue – Sharpe is 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.

Action & Adventure

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Genre Fiction

Historical Fiction

War & Military

Thought-Provoking

Royal Navy

War

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This story in the series has a rapid pace and punchy quick story. The combat is different to the previous action sequences being more hand to hand and savage. The story goes over a few days and doesn’t ramble or digress but concentrates just on point.

Good quick solid and really easy to follow book.

We get the usual enraging pompous and loathsome British officers Sharpe has to win in-spite of rather than along with. And we get the same French trickery and failing attacks. There’s some sad losses in this one… and the usual unexpected giggles at some phrases and scenarios - I’m sure some of these things would make only an Englishman smile though. The thought of Frenchmen being “hacked to bloody ruin by Cossacks” for some reason resonated and I love the language of these books.

And why not?

I love these books for that. Also the production is familiar at this stage. If I heard anyone else narrating now it would take some getting used to and would seem right. The tempo and emphasis works. Although I think Richard Sharpe himself speaks a little slowly and sounds a tad simple - it works as it’s more a Sean Bean impression (a good one) but without the reserved cunning and whit. I still think it would be interesting to hear a London sharpe. As was originally written.

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