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  • Sharpe's Fortress: The Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803 (The Sharpe Series, Book 3)

  • By: Bernard Cornwell
  • Narrated by: Rupert Farley
  • Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (1,447 ratings)
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Sharpe's Fortress: The Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803 (The Sharpe Series, Book 3)

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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Summary

Ensign Richard Sharpe, newly made an officer, wishes he had stayed a sergeant after he is put in terrible danger by Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill at the impregnable Gawilghur's ravine.

To regain his confidence and his authority, Sharpe will fight as he has never fought before.

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.

Please Note: The historical note is NOT included in this audiobook.

©1999 Bernard Cornwell (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishing Limited

Critic reviews

"Sharpe and his creator are national treasures." ( Sunday Telegraph)
"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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High Octane from the Very Start

I'm honestly not sure how Cornwell does it. I am just glad that he does. This series is, even at this early stage, is showing me exactly why it has won so many plaudits over the years. The action starts from the very first page and continues apace throughout the book. All the conerstones of the previous books are here including the excellent historical knowledge and the engaging characters including of course Obadiah Hakeswill who for his sheer black-souled awfulness has fast become one of my favourite fictional characters.

All of this set against a rich backdrop of the vastness of India and brought to life peerlessly by Rupert Farley though one of the Indian characters did seem to change voicing slightly part way through. A minor comment on an excellent performance as he brought not just the Indian characters to life but also the upper class officers, the belligerent Sharpe and of course the venomous serpent that is Hakeswill.

If you like historical military fiction . . . I have found few better books than this.

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Another Cracker!

Love this series so looks like I'm collecting all! The story is classic 'David & Goliath', Richard Sharpe the square peg in the round hole of the officer breed, fights tooth and nail to be accepted and will do so for the rest of his career. But he is a fighter and takes on anyone stupid enough to stand in his way. I also enjoyed Rupert Farley's reading giving the story a boost, not that it needs it, to make it difficult to stop listening. One thing,,, Sharpe was from London and grew up there, so his Yorkshire accent jars a little with me. Apart from that minor gripe, it was an excellent story well told.

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excellent

I watched Sharpe on TV growing up, always loved the TV series.
I have since read alot of books in many different genres. I recently found myself very disappointed with the last kingdom series on TV after enjoying the books so much more.
This made me realise I had never read the Sharpe series and only watched it on TV.
As much as I enjoyed the TV series the books beat it hands down.
So my lesson is enjoy the TV series first of any Author. Then get the real story from the books. Excellent series from a truly Outstanding Author. Narrator is also 5 star.

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Class a usual.

like a few ppl it took me a while to take the plunge into sharpes world but upon me soul there aint another series I'm going to listen until they are all finished. absolutely brilliant. Bernard Cornwell is a master of story telling there is no doubt. onto trafalgar then.....

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Excellent story and voice over.

Excellent story and voice over really brought the characters to life, I'm looking forward to listening to the next one.

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An absolute stunningly brilliant story

not a dull moment, I've listened to 3 of sharpes adventures on the bounce and can't wait to start the 4th in about 6 minutes.

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Sharpe in India

Typical Richard Sharpe action filled story. Good to know the back story of the day's before the Rifles.

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all action

Loved every line and sentence. A thrilling read and one to get the heart beating faster. Fantastic

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Excellent as usual

As expected a great story wonderful characterisation full of real events and facts one for Sharp followers

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excellent Sharpe

Good plot well told. gripping.
Well read sorry it ended so soon.
on to the next one.

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