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Sharpe’s Tiger
- Narrated by: Sean Bean
- Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction
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Major Sharpe finds himself a fugitive, hunted by enemy and ally alike. Major Richard Sharpe awaits the opening shots of the army's campaign with grim expectancy. For victory depends on the increasingly fragile alliance between Britain and Spain - an alliance that must be maintained at any cost. Pierre Ducos, the wily French intelligence officer, sees a chance both to destroy the alliance and to achieve a personal revenge on Richard Sharpe.
Publisher's Summary
The prequel to the series, describing Sharpe’s experiences in India. When a senior British officer is captured by the Tippoo of Mysore’s forces, Sharpe is offered a chance to attempt a rescue, which in turn offers an escape from the tyrannical Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill. But in fleeing Hakeswill, Sharpe enters the exotic and dangerous world of the Tippoo. An adventure that will require all of his wits just to stay alive, let alone save the British army from catastrophe. 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.
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-10-2019
Looking forward to the series
I have previously read Cornwell's Waterloo. I thought it was a great book and, as I really enjoyed this one, I am looking forward to the rest of the series.
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- 06-03-2019
Sean Bean reads this wonderfully.
Sean Bean plays not only Sharpe very convincingly (as he has done before), but gives each character individual voice and accent. Very well done.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-05-2020
He's back!
While not the best Sharpe story out there it's great fun nonetheless. It's great learning more about Sharpe's pre-Rifles life. And who else to bring it to life than Sean Bean himself? He's so soothing to listen to. What a guy.
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- E.Ivan Woolman
- 20-02-2019
Sean bean can do no wrong in my opinion
as Sharpe Sean Bean is the perfect narrator for these stories whilst others are ok Bean is insurmountable
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- Vicky
- 10-01-2018
Absolutely love Sean Beans voice!!!
He is a really wonderful narrator, and especially bringing Shape to life again in audio.
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- Joseph McMahon
- 28-11-2016
An enjoyable trip of nostalgia.
This brought back memories of when I was a kid when me and my dad would watch Sharpe together on TV. Hearing Sean Bean's voice again as Richard Sharpe as well as his take on the other characters was an absolute joy to hear. The only thing that could make this audio version even better would be if they played the theme tune at the start of the book, but I might as well watch the series for that.
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- Kaz
- 28-03-2016
Bean's accents limited
Bean's accents were sometimes limited but characterisation was good. Shame to abridge an excellent novel!
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- Newcombe
- 25-03-2016
Amazing Story
Amazing story narrated by Sharpe's actor himself, I would recommend it to any one who likes action filled stories with amazing characters.
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- Nathan
- 13-04-2013
Great
It's a great listen a strong bold storyline with plenty of imagery going of in your head it just makes me buy the next one
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