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

  • Written by: Bernard Cornwell
  • Narrated by: Rupert Farley
  • Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (97 ratings)

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

Written by: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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Publisher's 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

What the critics say

"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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Great story, easy to get lost in. Can't wait to keep listening through the series

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This is book three, of what I feel is the best series of fiction books written , Incredible story , the narrator Rupert Farley is one of the best there is. I advice to start with book one Sharpe’s Tiger , then read the rest twenty three books in the series . Read in book order not published order. Bernard Cornwell published the series out of order. Hear the first book, or any one of the books in the series , and you will be hooked !

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