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Sharpe's Enemy: The Defence of Portugal, Christmas 1812
- The Sharpe Series, Book 15
- Narrated by: Rupert Farley
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
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Summary
Major Sharpe, in the bitter winter, must attempt a desperate rescue and face his most implacable enemy.
Newly promoted, he is given the task of rescuing a group of well-born women, held hostage high in the mountains by a rabble of deserters. And one of the renegades is Sergeant Hakeswill, Sharpe's bitter enemy.
Sharpe has only the support of his own company and the new Rocket Troop - the last word in military incompetence - but he cannot afford to contemplate defeat. For to surrender or to fail would mean the end of the war for the Allied armies… 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.
Critic reviews
“Bernard Cornwell is a literary miracle. Year after year, hail, rain, snow, war and political upheavals fail to prevent him from producing the most entertaining and readable historical novels of his generation.” ( Daily Mail)
“Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched.” ( Observer)
“The best battle scenes of any writer I've ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive.” (George R.R. Martin)
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- Andy S
- 10-12-17
Best sharp to date
Been working my way through these best one yet seasonal too as it’s set at Christmas 1812
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- Mr. Alexander J. Day
- 14-05-15
The best of the series
I just finished this after listening to the rest of the series in order. Everything about it is incredible, especially the performance.
easily the best so far of an outstanding series.
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- delcmgb
- 29-10-21
Great
well read that makes a difference to any story story line as usual terrific looking forward to the next one
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- Tony Duffy
- 25-11-20
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Great story and the narration is outstanding, it really is. And on to the next one...
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- James Abernethy
- 18-02-21
My first Sharpe book and love it!
I'm familiar with the Sharpe TV series and really love this.. 12 hours is quite a short book from my previous listens but I really love it. It's quite an 'efficient' book, there's a lot packed into it but there's also a lot of fine detail. Very well written with clever use of language without becoming pretentious. Although it took a moment to warm to the narrator, I felt he did an amazing job. He gave the characters great voices and the accents weren't distracting. Great at using inflection, tone and rhythm to set the mood. Will definitely be getting more of the Sharpe books.
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- Rob Conroy
- 31-08-22
Another Bernard Cornwall materpiece.
Another Bernard Cornwall masterpiece. Great plot and subplots. Enjoyed listening to it all the way through. Even bought some ear buds so I could keep listening while on the move. I love the way the characters are developing through each story. Now onto the next Sharpe book.
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- Amanda K
- 30-08-23
No one writes a better battle than Bernard Cornwall
Listening, you can almost smell the black powder, hear the guns!
Rupert Farley is a superb narrator. By far the best to ever record any of the Sharpe books. Every voice is clear and recognisable, and his narration is gripping. Simply a pleasure to listen.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-10-21
my favourite book
of all the sharp series up to this book , this is definitely favorite. brilliant from start to finish. highly recommended
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- John P.
- 09-12-22
The best after Sharpe’s Eagle.
Interestingly the story holds less of Harper, Price, Hogan etc… and is a little less intricate - and less of some of the romance we have had prior in the series - but the book really does better than some previous iterations of the character.
The battle sequences were gripping, the villain is actually vile and compelling, and Sharpe actually does grow as a person here. You can actually mark the difference in a commander, see how he’s maturing, handling the aristocratic buffoons of the army with good all round results and is building up a catalogue of experience with us - the reader.
The pace is good, the performance adds to this story also, having me laugh on a good few occasions. Not just the story line but… for example Lt. Prices worry. And newer characters like sweet William and Cross are really adding a broad depth.
Really liked this one. And I’m glad the series isn’t stagnating but is improving.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-10-18
They just keep getting better
Every time I progress in the Sharpe series, the books never cease to build upon the previous spectacular performance and story. This one is gripping as usual, but explores a wider range of emotions as you'll see.
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