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Sharpe's Command

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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SHARPE IS BACK.

The brand new novel from Bernard Cornwell in the global bestselling Sharpe series.

If any man can do the impossible it's Richard Sharpe . . .

And the impossible is exactly what the formidable Major Sharpe is asked to do when he's dispatched on an undercover mission behind enemy lines, deep in the Spanish countryside.

For a remote village is about to become the centre of a battle for the future of Europe. Sitting high above the Almaraz bridge, it is the last link between two French armies, one in the north and one in the south; if they meet, the British are doomed.

Only Sharpe's small group of men – with their cunning and courage to rely on – stand in their way. But they're rapidly outnumbered, enemies are hiding in plain sight, and time is running out . . .

SHARPE’S COMMAND is the brand new novel in the bestselling historical series that has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.

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READERS LOVE SHARPE'S COMMAND:

‘Bernard is a great storyteller and historian’ – reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Once again this is a page turner. Loved it!’ – reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What a fantastic book . . . another great adventure for Richard Sharpe’ – reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Sharpe alongside Patrick, Teresa and Hogan up to their necks in French men and Spanish treachery’ – reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Sharpe is back, bashing Napoleon’s lot in the mountains of Spain . . . classic Sharpe!’ – reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

©2024 Bernard Cornwell
Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Military Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military

Critic Reviews

Praise for Bernard Cornwell:

‘Sharpe and his creator are national treasures' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

'Strong narrative, vigourous action and striking characterisation, Cornwell remains king of the territory he has staked out as his own' SUNDAY TIMES

‘Like Game of Thrones, but real’ OBSERVER

'Blood, divided loyalties and thundering battles' THE TIMES

‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive’ George R.R. Martin

‘He’s called a master storyteller. Really he’s cleverer than that’ TELEGRAPH

‘Nobody in the world does this better than Cornwell’ LEE CHILD

‘Cornwell’s skill [is] in ageing his warrior-hero, who now creaks as he fights and is haunted by those he has loved and lost’ THE TIMES

‘The master still adding to his wonderful Saxon Chronicles’ SUNDAY TIMES MAGAZINE

‘Legendary … excellent storytelling, as ever’ SUNDAY SPORT

'A violent, absorbing historical saga, deeply researched and thoroughly imagined' WASHINGTON POST

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Bernard Cornwell does it again. Outstanding read. Another outstanding adventure for Sharpe and his Rifles. I’ve been looking forward to this book for quite a long time. It’s nice to get into Sharpe’s Command.

Adventure All the Way

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For some inexplicable reason ( except for 2 occasions) the narration refers to Sharpe as Major, and as we know Sharpe’s title is a big deal, and we know he’s a Captain! Did I miss something? Other than that the narration was ok, not as good as the rest, but story was gripping, very well described and I can’t stop listening!!!

Another great yarn, another clever battle, another baddie and the romance goes on!

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Good to have Sharpe back, but isn't the best book in the series... Something about the story seemed a tiny bit stale.

A little stale

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I am glad that I ordered this title before I read the reviews. Some of the reviews were incredibly nasty. Now that I have finished the book, and loved it, I wonder if the reviews were written by bots.
The author notes that the story is fiction, written around real historic events in the Iberian Napoleonic wars.
I could barely put it down. A great story, superbly written, as usual, by a great writer.
If you enjoy the Sharpe novels do not miss this one!

Cost me two nights sleep!

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Really disappointing compared to what came before it. The first review of this book asked “Did Cornwell really write this?” and I found myself asking the same thing over and over. Implausible plot, characters out of character, lacked tension and was hard to finish. Still, I love Sharpe.

Hard to get through

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