Sharpe’s Fury audiobook

Read this book in 2006, and its the 11th episode of the marvellous "Richard Sharpe" series.This tale set during the spring of the year AD 1811, and Sharpe and his men find themselves part of a small expeditionary force that is sent to Spain to make a bridge across the River Guadiana, while Wellington and the British army are waiting in Portugal for spring to come and resume the war.Once into Spain they are confronted and beaten by forces led by French Colonel Vandal, who's heading for Cadiz, and Sharpe is forced with a handful of men to go to Cadiz too.Over there Sharpe will find more enemies than friends within the Spanish, and so necessary will need to be taken by Sharpe to secure Cadiz for the British for the time being.What will take place in the end is the real Battle of Barrosa of AD 1811, where although heavily outnumbered, a small British Force with Sharpe in their midst, but without the refusing Spanish, will have to engage Colonel Vandal's massive troops, and against all the odds the British will be victorious and capture the First French Eagle of the Napoleonic Wars.Very much recommended, for this is an engrossing tale in this magnificent series, and that's why I like to call this book: "A Glorious Furious Sharpe Outing"!

This is an other great chapter in the life of Richard Sharp, wherein he battles an other foe successfully.I recommend this ceries to all.

I recently finished reading "Sharpe's Fury" by Bernard Cornwell and I have to say, I was thoroughly impressed. Cornwell is a master at historical fiction and "Sharpe's Fury" is a prime example of his talent.The book follows the adventures of Richard Sharpe, a British soldier serving during the Napoleonic Wars. Sharpe is a complex and interesting character, full of flaws and weaknesses but also possessing great strength and determination. Cornwell does an excellent job of bringing him to life on the page and making him feel like a fully realized human being.The plot of "Sharpe's Fury" is fast-paced and action-packed, with plenty of battles and skirmishes to keep readers on the edge of their seats. Cornwell's research into the time is evident in the rich historical detail he includes in the book, making it feel like a true window into the past.Overall, "Sharpe's Fury" is a highly enjoyable read for fans of historical fiction or anyone looking for a gripping adventure story. I highly recommend it.

Sharpe's Fury is one of those filler entries that feels as if it was written outside of the main sequence of Bernard Cornwell's narrative. That's not to say that this entry in the series isn't good, but it feels limited and constricted in where it can go, as it's sandwiched between other key events whilst also being a little bit contrived in terms of wedging Sharpe in to a situation that he has no right to be in, driven by a need for revenge that is never really fully explored.A previous review I've read here made reference to this entry in the series feeling like three separate novellas. I can see what the reviewer is saying, and I have to say, I agree in part. Sharpe, Harper and gang become involved in espionage on the part of a woman who is swiftly forgotten, they engage in a light piece of siege-breaking, and then become embroiled in one of the key battles of the Napoleonic Wars as a sort of interested group of active spectators. The plot is not why we're here, and that's something of a shame, as this is usually a strength of Cornwell's work.Having focused on the negative, I'll talk about the positives. Cornwell is a master of descriptive prose, and explains in vivid detail the actions of a large scale 19th century battle. The decisions are outlined, their implications explored and the colour and detail are visceral throughout. The strategic overview is explored alongside the micro-impact on the lives of individual men and the way that Cornwell manages this is utterly engrossing.Sharpe, as a character is once more the loveable rogue. His motivations are usually justified, if not always honourable, and his actions are what most of us would do if placed in a similar position. He is, at heart, a decent man, he hides that behind a bristly persona, but he lives and dies for the men around him, and his general demeanour in the face of upper class and aristocratic arrogance amongst his fellow officers is genuinely worth the price of entry.I'm going to finish this series, I think Cornwell has to be one of my favourite authors, I just think there's a challenge in reading these in chronological order, as some of the later entries (as I believe this one to be) are a little weaker in terms of delivery, and means that you look forward all the more to one of the earlier books. I've given this a four, for all the reasons described above, and don't get me wrong, it's worth it, it's just not quite up there with some of the greats in the series. Sharpe's Eagle is the peak so far, for me.

I only give this a 4 star rather than a 5 based on the other books in this series. It was a really fun and exciting installment, but not one of the very best compared to some of the previous books.

This book is a huge step up from the previous couple. The typical pieces of every Sharpe book are there, (villain, rescued lover, man to man battle, and major historical conflict) but the way they are put together are much better than the typical, at this point tired same old way. The description of the battle at Cadiz is just excellent. Although much of the remainder is just average, that battle is Cornwell at his best.

Not your typical sharpes novel more intrigueThan. Battles. The main battle at the end was not Fought at Barrosa and was somewhat confusing As to who was were attacking who exactly but of courseSharpe wins the day in the end

This is a new adventure that slots well into the chronology of the other books. It's 1811 and the war seems lost. All Spain has fallen to the French, except for Cadiz which is now the Spanish capital and is under siege. Wellington and his British army are in Portugal, waiting for spring to spark the war to life again. Sharpe and his company are part of a small expeditionary force sent to break a bridge across the River Guadiana. What begins as a brilliant piece of soldiering turns into disaster, thanks to the brutal savagery of the French Colonel Vandal who is leading his battalion to join the siege of Cadiz. Sharpe extricates a handful of men from the mess and is driven south into the threatened city. There, in Cadiz, he discovers more than one enemy. Many Spaniards doubt Britain's motives and believe their future would be brighter if they made peace with the French, and one of them, a priest, secures a powerful weapon to break the British alliance. He will use a beautiful whore to blackmail a wealthy man. Yet the alliance will only survive if the French siege can be lifted. An allied army marches from the city to take on the more powerful French and, once again, a brilliant piece of soldiering turns to disaster, this time because the Spanish refuse to fight. A small British force is trapped by a French army, and the only hope now lies with the outnumbered redcoats who, on a hill beside the sea, refuse to admit defeat. And there, in the sweltering horror of Barossa, Sharpe finds Colonel Vandal again.I enjoyed this, although it follows much the same basic plot as all the rest, but it's almost comforting to read the same sort of story again. I love the characters of these novels and worryingly, they are beginning to become quite 'real' now that I'm reading so many of these books in one go. The Historical notes are just as good here as in the others...they make you want to pack your bags and go back-packing around all the battle sites.

Natürlich wieder 5 Sterne, weil ich Sharpe liebe, auch wenn es vielleicht nicht das beste Buch der Serie ist. Aber warum eigentlich nicht? Besonders ist vor allem, dass der Roman dreigeteilt ist. Erst ein Abenteuer zum Reinkommen und Antagonisten vorstellen, dann ein Spionage-, Geheimauftrag in der Mitte und dann natürlich Schlachtenbeschreibung, ohne die Sharpe nicht Sharpe wäre. Durch diese drei eigentlich unterschiedlichen Teile hat die Geschichte nicht ganz den Fluss, unterscheidet es aber auch von anderen Teilen der Saga und macht es deshalb auch wieder interessant. Etwas negativ fiel mir diesmal aber auf, dass die Briten trotz extremer Unterzahl natürlich die Schlacht gewinnen und die Spanier natürlich faul und die Franzosen natürlich arrogant sind. Etwas zu stereotypisch, aber wohl in diesem Fall auch historisch. Daher kein Vorwurf. Trotzdem ist die Geschichte für mich eher ein Zwischenhäppchen zwischen zwei "wirklichen" Sharpe-Romanen mit mehr Sharpe-Erlebnissen und -Entwicklungen. Im Anhang dieses Buches zwei Nachworte des Autors, das obligatorische zur gerade gelesenen Story und ein zweites zur Entstehung der Sharpe-Reihe, immerhin ist dieser 21. Roman der bisher letzte, den Cornwell geschrieben hat. Alles in allem nicht viel Neues über unseren Helden, dafür aber wieder einmal spannend und gut geschrieben, so dass ich "Sharpes Zorn" verschlungen habe (und dafür extra die Lektüre von "Entdeckung des Himmels" unterbrochen habe) und jetzt schon wieder frustriert bin, dass der nächste Sharpe von Bastei-Lübbe erst Mitte Februar 2014 veröffentlicht wird. Ich hoffe, dass diese tolle neue Edition der Sharpe-Romane auch bis zu "Sharpe's Devil", dem chronologisch letztem Teil, durchgehalten wird.

This book was the point where I felt maybe I was done with my binging through the Sharpe books. I really bogged down just before the main battle. The intrique was fun, and beating the evil priest, but I started getting bored. Then I got upset at the Spanish, cause goodness dude, fight! I put the book down and picked it up the next day, and HOLY COW, the finally battle scene was epic! Epic. So great. The British were awesome. So, I'm still reading the Sharpe's books. :-)

Highly enjoyable, especially the first half in which Sharpe foils a malevolent Spaniard's plans to expose a British diplomat's dalliance with a comely prostitute by publishing his foolish letters to her (this all takes place during the Napoleonic era). Plenty of action and fighting as the British and the Spanish join forces (sort of) against "the French bastards", as Sharpe and his trusty riflemen refer to them.

Second time of reading after five years and enjoyed it but not as much as some of the others. The one thing that can be said about the author he does do his research and brings alive the battles. I do like the explanation at the end of most of his books detailing what is true and what isn't

Eleventh in the historical military fiction series revolving around Captain Richard Sharpe and the Peninsular War. It's March 1811, and the British Army is intending to keep Cádiz.My TakeTypical. It is interesting that Cornwell makes all the incompetent generals assholes and all the competent ones are either down-to-earth or realistic about war. Moon's biggest problem is his class and his own selfish, racist, myopic character. All that befalls him…serves him right.Oh man, I just don't understand the reasoning behind putting men like General Lapeña, a.k.a., Doña Manolito, in charge of the Spanish forces — he is such an idiot!!! Doesn't Spain want to kick out the French? Don't they want their country back?? One of these books, a Spaniard is going to have to show some backbone! Although, it's not just the Spanish officers. There's an Englishman, General Whittingham, in the Spanish service who is also a coward with no sense of honor.The soldiers do crack me up. In other stories, Cornwell has enemies swapping sausages, wineskins, carving chess pieces. In this one, Richard's men take a break to let the French have a wee in the river. I did like Henry Wellesley, he was so very kind to Sharpe, especially in the face of Moon's enmity.Poor Richard. I found that I have such high expectations, I was expecting him to win the battle singlehandedly… He certainly exceeded expectations in other areas! Pumps really shouldn't underestimate our Richard…now that Richard has learned what happened to Astrid.As intense as the battle at Bassao is, it's really just an opportunity to create an about-face from Moon and let Sharpe get back at another. The real intensity during the battle is reading as the Spanish completely avoid the battle — taking naps, playing cards in plain sight! — while their allies, the British battle fiercely against superior odds.Ah well, it's a parallel plot for a bit with Father Montseny busy with his sabotage and his own form of plotting with a dash of foreshadowing.The StoryThe mission is to destroy the pontoon bridge between Forts Joseph and Josephine, but it all goes to pot when the Brigadier gets involved and has to show off. Oh, the bridge blows up all right…with Moon, Sharpe, some of his Rifles, and a few of the Connaught Rangers on it, and they go drifting down the Guadiana River.And Moon has a broken leg. He alternates between demanding they find a doctor…as they drift down the river dodging French bullets…and insisting that the few men they have paddle the six-barge chunk of bridge to shore with their rifle butts. Yup, he is one realistic boy! Naturally, everything that goes wrong is Sharpe's fault including their almost getting caught in a tiny village they linger in to allow Moon to have a "proper" doctor look at the broken leg.Luckily, they practically run into friendlies, but end up back in Cádiz where Sharpe discovers he's in demand for his unique talents.Meanwhile Captain Plummer and his men are about to fall for the con. Father Montseny doesn't realize he's minor league when it comes to a con, although it does help that Sharpe comes up against a true patriot, Captain Galiana.The CharactersCaptain Richard Sharpe, while in command of the South Essex Light Company, is down to five men in this particular operation after getting separated from his men. The men include Sergeant Patrick Harper; Daniel Hagman, a poacher from home; Harris; Perkins; Slattery; Sergeant Huckfield; Carter; and, Lieutenant Jack Bullen is still with us…sort of. The men of the 88th, the Connaught Rangers, along for the ride include Sergeant Noolan, Private Geoghegan, Fergal, and Padraig.Brigadier General Sir Barnaby Moon sees Sharpe as a rival and an upstart. Moon wants to be the one doing the heroics. Lieutenant Sturridge is the engineer in command of setting the charges to blow up the bridge. Jethro McCann is the surgeon on board the HMS Thornside. Captain Pullifer came up through the hawse hole like Sharpe. Major Duncan, an artillery officer, is a very temporary roommate with Sharpe while he makes an excellent impression on Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Graham, the commander on Isla de Leon. Lord William "Willie" Russell is his aide.The British Foreign Office Henry Wellesley, His Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinaire to Spain [and the Duke of Wellington's little brother!], a.k.a., el Cornudo, has urgent need of Sharpe's abilities; seems Henry was indiscreet. James Duff is the British Consul in Cádiz and advises Henry. Lord William "Pumps" Pumphrey of the Foreign Office has arrived to handle the situation, and he learns just how dangerous Sharpe can be. Father Salvador Montseny is a Spanish zealot with a hatred for the English after spending time with Admiral the Marquis de Cardenas as a "guest" of the English after the Battle of Trafalgar. Somehow, I don't think God will be as accepting of murder and blasphemy as the father thinks. Both men want the old Spain back, the one of king and church. Eduardo Nuñez is the publisher of the El Correo de Cádiz and will be forced to help the "good" father. Benito Chavez is the forger who is, poor boy, deprived of his alcohol and smokes. Gonzalo Jurado is Caterina's pimp with an eye to making money any way he can. Caterina Veronica Blazquez has a number of secrets she uses to supplement her career as a whore. Marshal Victor is the opposing French commander. Captain Lecroix of the 8th and Colonel Henri Vandal is his commanding officer who turns the rules of war on and off as it suits him. Joana is still with Harper even though she doesn't actually appear. The only other regulars who get a mention include Lieutenant Colonel the Honorable William Lawford still in command of the South Essex; and, Lieutenant Knowles. The Cover and TitleThe cover is by Steve Stone, and the background is split into an almost black with Richard Sharpe looking pretty tidy in his uniform on a night battlefield, cocking his rifle as the skeleton of a barn burns in the background. The lower third of the cover is an aged parchment showcasing the author's name.The title is rather weak — Sharpe is always in a fury!