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  • Sharpe's Triumph

  • Sharpe, Book 2
  • By: Bernard Cornwell
  • Narrated by: Paul McGann
  • Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (75 ratings)

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Sharpe's Triumph

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Paul McGann
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Summary

The second of Cornwell’s perennially popular Sharpe adventures, returning, like Sharpe’s Tiger, to India, and culminating with the battle at Assaye which Wellington considered his greatest victory.

Sergeant Richard Sharpe witnesses a murderous act of treachery by an English officer who has defected from the East India Company to join the Mahratta Confederation. In the hunt for the renegade Englishman, Sharpe penetrates deep into enemy territory where he is followed relentlessly by his worst enemy, Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill.

The paths of treachery all lead to the small villiage of Assaye where Sir Arthur Wellesley, with a diminished British army, faces the Mahratta horde. Outnumbered and outgunned, Wellesley plunges his men into the white heat of battle. A battle that will make his reputation, and perhaps Sharpe’s too.

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.

©1998 Bernard Cornwell (P)1998 HarperCollins UK

Critic reviews

"A rollicking treat for Cornwell's many fans." (Publishers Weekly)

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Excellent

It's a great listen a strong bold storyline with plenty of imagery going of in your head it just makes me buy the next one which I did

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excellent

love hearing the original Richard Sharpe narrate the books. Sean Bean did a wonderful job on screen but it must have been hard for Paul McGann to have to pull out midway through filming.

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A Great Listen

A fantastic story in the Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell to get me back into it after watching the TV series

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Paul McGann

paul Mcgann is the best narrator for the sharpe books .shame he is not the one doing the complete stories

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Too short with missing parts

Would you try another book written by Bernard Cornwell or narrated by Paul McGann?

You I would listen to other books from Bernard Cornwall as I like his Sharpe series and Paul McGann is a very good narrator.

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Bearnard Cornwall is a good writer and Paul McGann is a good narrator are the only redeeming qualities

Any additional comments?

This is an abridged version which is unfortunately and after reading the book years ago and listening to the unabridged version I do find that missing bits will make this short version unenjoyable.

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