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  • Sharpe's Fortress: The Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803

  • Sharpe, Book 3
  • By: Bernard Cornwell
  • Narrated by: Rupert Farley
  • Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (100 ratings)

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Sharpe's Fortress: The Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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India, December 1803

The British army are closing in on enemy troops in western India and Ensign Richard Sharpe, freshly promoted yet unsure of his position, finds himself vulnerable: he’s unwelcome among the officers, yet finds hidden enemies within the ranks. With no-one he can trust, Sharpe is in serious danger when an old adversary arrives on his trail – and a terrible act of betrayal draws him into the eye of the storm.

All roads lead to Gawilghur, a legendary, impregnable fortress in the sky. In the heart of enemy territory, the British carry out a near-impossible siege. And joining the front line, risking his honour and reputation in a battle that will test him as never before, is Sharpe . . .

‘A master storyteller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

©1999 Bernard Cornwell (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishing Limited

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Fantastic read

Wonderfully told. A great story that is brought to life by the narrator. Would highly recommend.

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Cornwell the master!

Boy's own adventure with great battles and swordplay but Cornwell really allows us to get inside Sharpe' skin and feel all the betrayals, setbacks and triumphs as our own.

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Another ripping listen

Best narrator I’ve heard to my favourite author. Super enjoyable. Do yourself a favour. Onto the next one.

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happy overall

the narrator does not quite hit sean beans accent all the time and at times other accents slip up. he does sound like he is into the story and exited at the right times. the story itself is exiting and the first account of british india I have read. would definitely recommend

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Great narration

The narration is so good that you can literally visualise the scene from which he is describing.

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