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Sharpe's Escape: The Bussaco Campaign, 1810

The Sharpe Series, Book 10

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Sharpe's Escape: The Bussaco Campaign, 1810

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Rupert Farley
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Portugal, 1811

Captain Richard Sharpe’s renegade ways leave him discarded by his regiment and waging a war against a private Portuguese enemy – one fought through the burning, pillaged streets of Coimbra.

Forced to retreat across treacherous terrain, the British army prepare vast defences at the Lines of Torres Vedras – their greatest secret and their last hope of stopping the French reaching Lisbon. And risking everything to re-join his regiment, and lead the army into battle once more, is Sharpe . . .

‘A master storyteller’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

©2004 Bernard Cornwell (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military France Portugal War

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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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Great story well read in a easy listening voice great to listen to crossing London on the tube and on the train

pure fun

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What did you like most about Sharpe's Escape: The Bussaco Campaign, 1810?

Big fan of Sharpe, so always good to read a new book.

What about Rupert Farley’s performance did you like?

Great narration, great characterisation.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, too long.

Any additional comments?

Not the best of the Sharpe books, the ending somewhat trite, it is nonetheless a good listen, especially because of Rupert Farley.

Good

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Another fantastic story from Mr Cornwall. Sharpe arriving back with his men and taking charge was one of the finer moments in the series so far. I was grinning from ear to ear. This time we got a real glimpse at the horrors of war on civilians, although quite hard to hear it was a much needed reminder. The narrator as always done an outstanding job. His ease in which he flits between accents is unreal. Much like my other favourite novel series (Eagles of the Empire) I can now recognise characters from the voice actors impression alone.

Another fantastic addition.

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Great story, well read. On to the next one. I don’t need 15 words to describe the book.

Classic Cornwell,

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fast enough but not to complicate to follow who is whom. Good story with some semblance of history included.

excellent story

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Rattling good tale. Must say I'm becoming a mite concerned with Richard's bed hopping though. I recon I have bought and read 'several times' all 20 Sharpe books ~ or was it 21? ~ no matter. Richard's generosity with his ladies is legionary ~ as is his parsimony but, with thousands stashed away ~ Why doesn't he buy a bloody watch ????

Sharpe's Escape

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Usual brilliant story and well read HOWEVER there’s on feature that’s really bothered me - Colonel Lawford didn’t sound such a pompous prat in the other books did he?
I know it’s a minor point but every time Lawford spoke it just sounded wrong based on Lawfords history with Sharpe in India.
Otherwise the usual cracking story.

Usual great story and listen

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Mr Sharpe, as ever, completed his task in his own way and got back to the South Essex Light Company!

Another good Sharpe adventure.

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I great action and the best battle and rescue! Superb tension and strategy combined with humour

Favourite Sharpe adventure!

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Excellent story mixing battle descriptions that Cornwell excels at with a strong storyline and characters. Bit if a road trip story through sewers snd across country with partisans snd finishing with a really good skirmish battle before the Lines of Torres Vedras

One of the best Sharpe books

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