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Sharpe’s Tiger: The Siege of Seringapatam, 1799 (The Sharpe Series, Book 1)

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Sharpe’s Tiger: The Siege of Seringapatam, 1799 (The Sharpe Series, Book 1)

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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 *SHARPE’S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now*

Sharpe’s Tiger is the brilliant beginning of Sharpe’s adventures

India, 1799

The citadel of Seringapatam is under siege. Navigating this dangerous kingdom of bejewelled palaces and poverty, Private Richard Sharpe embarks on a rescue mission to save a senior officer from the clutches of the Tippoo of Mysore – and oust the Sultan from his throne.

The fortress of Mysore is considered impregnable, but one of the greatest threats comes from betrayal within the British ranks. And the man to outwit enemies from both sides is Sharpe . . .

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‘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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I've been aware of this story franchise for quite some time, but neither read, nor watched any of the adaptation.
But given my enjoyment of some of Cornwall's other works, I thought I should give it a try.
I did find it a little difficult to get into, in the beginning, but after a chapter or so, I was fully invested.
Needless to say, I expect to continue with the series in due course.

Off to a good start!

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beautifully imagined, beautifully read. i was hooked from start to finish such an amazing book.

incredible

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A great start to one the best series I’ve read/listened to. The characters are developed so well and set a great back ground for the future books. Recommend this series thoroughly and loved Sharpe’s origin story.

The slowest of the series but still a cracker

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just came to sing the narrator praises. The amount of accents is truly impressive. we have a subtle indian accent and a broad Scottish one in just a single scene. so good!

fabulous voice acting and great story

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After seeing the TV series Sharpe, I decided to delve into the audiobooks. As a student of military history, I found that the accuracy of the historical setting combined with a plausible storyline created a wonderful story.

It is also refreshing that the story portrays the hero as a "real" person who is relatable and flawed. I recommend this book for young teens who want to discover what a real hero looks like.

The narration is first-rate for this type of book.

Overall, this is enjoyable and makes me want to read more.

Historic Novel

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