Sharpe's Eagle (Sharpe Series #8)

by Bernard Cornwell, Frederick Davidson (Read by)

Overview

Captain Richard Sharpe prepares to lead his men against the army of Napoleon at Talavera in what will be the bloodiest battle of the war. After their cowardly loss of the regiment's colors, the men's resentment toward the upstart Sharpe turns to treachery, and Sharpe must fight to redeem the honor of his regiment.

[Sharpe is] a hero in the mold of James Bond. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Author Bio: Bernard Cornwell's Richard Sharpe series takes its hero to the battle of Waterloo-and beyond. Several novels are the basis of a television miniseries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433272165
Publisher:	Findaway World
Publication date:	01/28/2009
Series:	Sharpe Series , #8
Edition description:	Pre-loaded audio player
Product dimensions:	4.60(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Bernard Cornwell's Richard Sharpe series takes its hero to the battle of Waterloo—and beyond. Several novels are the basis of a television miniseries. He was born in London and lives in Chatham, Massachusetts.

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Editorial Reviews

A combination of skilled storyteller and skilled reader make this audio a real winner.”

Kliatt

[Sharpe is] a hero in the mold of James Bond.”

Philadelphia Inquirer

A masterful blend of fiction and historical detail.”

Newsday

A totally convincing picture of warfare, of hand-to-hand, sword-to-sword, bayonet-to-bayonet fighting.”

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"A masterful blend of fiction and historical detail."—Newsday

"A totally convincing picture of warfare, of hand-to-hand, sword-to-sword, bayonet-to-bayonet fighting."—Cleveland Plain Dealer

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