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Sharpe's Tiger: The Siege of Seringapatam, 1799 (The Sharpe Series, Book 1)
- Narrated by: Rupert Farley
- Length: 14 hrs and 14 mins
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Summary
Richard Sharpe avoids the tyrannical Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill and endeavours to rescue a British officer from under the nose of the Tippoo of Mysore.
But in fleeing Hakeswill, Sharpe enters the exotic and dangerous world of the Tippoo. An adventure that will require all of his wits just to stay alive, let alone save the British army from catastrophe.
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.
Critic reviews
"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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- Simon
- 20-09-15
At the Sharpe Start
The ratings say it all, having read much of Cornwell's work I am a slight latecomer to what is probably his most famous series. It's been well worth waiting for! Even at this relatively early stage of his writing career Cornwell has created a genuinely worthy lead character and a story to match. Even more importantly he has created a nemesis for Sharpe in Sergeant Hakeswell who as a villain genuinely makes your skin crawl. It's a heady mix with a rich background of the Indian subcontinent and a varied cast of characters brought to life by the excellent narration from Rupert Farley.
I got a slight impression that maybe this was just a tad rough round the edges compared to the polish of the author's more recent work but so many of his trademarks such as the strong characters, rich historical detail and fine story-telling are there that it never became a distraction.
In short, an excellent start that will probably have you hungry for more.
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- MATTHEW P NOWICKI
- 06-09-19
If you like the TV series your love the complete saga
Love the Sharpe series I have read the books and wanted to revisit them. The narrator really does the story justice.
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- TR0N Program
- 21-04-21
quality book.
Been a long time since I read the book it is a quality story. I enjoyed listening to the audio book version Rupert Farley gives a good performance.
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- Sarah
- 25-06-21
Loved it
amazing, took me far too long to get round to these after loving the TV show as a kid, I finished in a day can't wait for to start the next one
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- Ian
- 26-10-17
awesome listen well worth the time would heartily
would heartily recommend to anyone who enjoys a good adventure with a very relatable underdog come not so good lol
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- Anonymous User
- 13-06-22
Brilliant!
The voices were convincing and reflected those of the TV series. The story is compelling, and it is great to find out about Sharpes early years in the army! Must listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-03-23
Fabulous - well worth a listen!
Great story, made all the better by the narration which, with the possible exception of Stephen Fry, is the best that I’ve heard so far on Audible! Switching from Scottish, Indian, French, London and an very authentic Sheffield accent, sometimes in the same paragraph, is quite a skill, and Rupert Farley does it extremely well! Great audiobook - onto Sharpe’s Triumph now!!
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- Mr S.
- 28-03-23
Great storytelling and brilliant narration
This is good, old fashioned storytelling with an exciting plot, interesting historical detail and great characters. The narration is excellent, with authentic accents that really bring it to life. I shall be moving swiftly on to the next in the series.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-11-23
loved it
really good book narrator is entertaining and the story is one of the best in the sharp series
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- Karo
- 03-02-24
loved the book
Enjoyed having the book read to me in the way I'd imagined it. Tipu's tiger can be seen in the V&A. at least it was there in the 1990's .
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