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Sharpe's Devil: Napoleon and South America, 1820 - 1821

The Sharpe Series, Book 21

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Sharpe's Devil: Napoleon and South America, 1820 - 1821

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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Richard Sharpe, asked to help an old friend, meets, at last, the greatest enemy.

Five years after the Battle of Waterloo, Sharpe’s peaceful retirement in Normandy is shattered. An old friend, Don Blas Vivar, is missing in Chile, reported dead at rebel hands – a report his wife refuses to believe. She appeals to Sharpe to find out the truth.

Sharpe, along with Patrick Harper, find themselves bound for Chile via St. Helena, where they have a fateful meeting with the fallen Emperor Napoleon. Convinced that they are on their way to collect a corpse, neither man can imagine that dangers that await them in Chile…

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.

©1992 Bernard Cornwell (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military Military

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Critic reviews

‘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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What a pleasant experience this has allowed me!
As ever 'Sharpe' and 'Harper' storm their way through History as directed by the genius and art of Bernard Cornwell.
From British East India across the World to South America,via the Peninsula Wars, 'Boney', 'Waterloo' and the social challenges of Georgian Britain I have followed their Adventures with great admiration and gratitude for the joy and excitement they bring.
This was my first 'Sharpe' Audiobook and the first time I have entrusted some one else's imagination to create so much of the World the story forms in my head!
It repayed my trust completely.
I found the interpretations different in places but what an excellent effort by all involved.
Listening to this and being transported by the story made household chores much more bearable!
I was sorry to reach the end,as rewarding as it was!
I will not hesitate to travel this way again in !

Narration Quality and performance.

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I really enjoyed this addition toothed Sharpe series. The notable Scottish Admiral is another character based upon a real world personality of the time.

something a bit different

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Loved the story. Great narration. And Rupert Farley read the whole series. Bernard Cornwall please write a finish to Richard Sharpe's life. What happened to him?

Wonderful story and finale to the Sharpe Series.

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What a fantastic series of book to listen to. Brilliant narrating would recommend this it all.

Stunning listen

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These are great stories that are read very well and this last story in the series is no exception

Usual high standard Sharpe entertainment

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Really enjoy Sharpes adventures ,The only book in the series I didn't really enjoy was Sharpes revenge ,The complete personality change in one of the characters didn't make any sense to me and slightly ruined the book for me other than that whole series was amazing and brilliantly narrated.

Amazing Series

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Brilliant & clever to again entwine real history with the story of Sharpe. Reading all the books in the right order was a great pleasure & I am looking forward to listen to more of the Bernard Cornwell books. Again the narrator Rupert Farley made the characters come to life with his understanding of the personalities & the clever accents. Fabulous last story & a fitting end for Sharpe, but I will miss him & Harper.

What clever story & a fitting end to Sharpe

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well this is the first negative I've needed to write about the Sharpe novels. negative because it's the last one. I've loved these so much that I might just go back to the beginning and start again. highly recommended

Sadly the last one available

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Another good book on Sharpe and Harper, a little different. Great Narration by Rupert Farley, he brings the characters to life.

Great

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My first encounter with Sharpe's Devil was a paperback. I don't know why, but I was amazed how much I enjoyed it. Not because I doubted the quality of the writer or writing. But at that point, I had not read a Sharpe not based during the Napoleonic wars and was sceptical about a story set 5 years after Waterloo.

Thank goodness I did not let my scepticism stop me. The story is amazing and also leaves you pondering the "what ifs?" Especially around, had Napoleon not died?

Another reason for me to be grateful to Sharpe's Devil is that.......Recognising that I'd read and enjoyed this book, led me to finally giving the 5 books before Sharpe's Rifles the fair chance they deserved. Although in my defence, I knew the 5 "prequels" did not feature Harper. Although he did make a cameo in Sharpe's Prey.

Still amazed!!

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