Sharpe's Fortress

The Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803

By: Bernard Cornwell

Narrated by: Rupert Farley

"The greatest writer of historical adventures today."

—Washington Post

Critically acclaimed, perennial New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell (Agincourt, The Fort, the Saxon Tales) makes real history come alive in his breathtaking historical fiction. Praised as "the direct heir to Patrick O'Brian" (Agincourt, The Fort), Cornwell has brilliantly captured the fury, chaos, and excitement of battle as few writers have ever done—perhaps most vividly in his phenomenally popular novels following the illustrious military career of British Army officer Richard Sharpe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In Sharpe's Fortress, Ensign Sharpe's adventures in India reach a grand finale at the Siege of Gawilghur during the Maharatta War in December 1803, as Cornwell's hero uncovers a foul treason and seeks a righteous revenge. Perhaps the San Francisco Chronicle said it best: "If only all history lessons could be as vibrant."

Fantastic author with an equally fantastic narrator

Bernard Cornwall is a gem. He’s a master at building tension and suspense before and during battles. There’s enough history and military detail mixed in that I feel like I’m learning a bit along with being very entertained.
I’m excited to continue the series with this excellent new narration.
I enjoyed the narrator from the older audiobooks but the new recordings are much better quality and just as talented.

One helluva ride!

Bernard Cornwall certainly knows how to tell a story and how to make Richard Sharpe a true underdog that keeps the listener cheering all the while. I also appreciated learning how the Redcoats fought in India in 1805.

Excellent!

The performance of this and all of the other sharpe novels has been exemplary. I always mean to listen whilst doing something else, but find myself neglecting whatever the something else is because I am so captivated by the storytelling and rich narration.

Excellent series

Cornwell writes great historical fiction. I am currently involved in two of his series. I don't listen to the episodes in succession, but intersperse with lots of other books for variety, and every time I return to the next episode in either series find myself totally engrossed. I hope I live long enough to get through all of his books!

As good as the first two

Another wonderful chronicle in the career of Richard Sharpe. This series is among my favorites in more than 600 books.