Sharpe's Gold

Book IX of the Sharpe Series

By: Bernard Cornwell

Narrated by: Frederick Davidson

Only a year after its stunning victory at Talavera in July of 1809, Wellington's Peninsular Army, vastly outnumbered and its coffers empty, was on the brink of collapse. The Spanish government had fallen, the last Spanish armies had been crushed by the French, and all that was left were the peassants fighting the guerrilla, the "little war." But Wellington had one hope left. He knew that in the dangerous Portuguese hills lay a fortune in gold, enough gold perhaps to turn the Peninsular War around. And he knew of one fighting man capable of stealing it: Captain Richard Sharpe of the South Essex regiment.

In this novel, the third in a series that will take the magnetic Sharpe all the way from Talavera (Sharpe's Rifles) to the glory of Waterloo, Bernard Cornwell tells the gripping story of Sharpe's secret mission, an adventure unlike an form of warfare Sharpe has known in his long and embattled career as a soldier fighting his way up through the ranks.

Don't forget to check out the rest of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series.©1981 by Rifleman Productions (P)1995 by Blackstone Audiodbooks

Critic reviews

"Consistently exciting....These are wonderful novels!" (Stephen King)

another good one

Sharpe always come through. Enjoyed this as much as the others. always fun to get the historical perspective at the end.

More cloak and dagger for Sharpe and his company

This story consists of a singular adventure consisting of a treasure hunt in Spain by Trump and his men. Personally in prefer more battles, and while this one had some good skirmishes, it wasn't anything epic in scale. Davidson does a great job narrating, as ever.

Always good

Always good, love this series exciting and compelling, love this series . I’ve listened to all of them to this point and have eye very one

Love the Sharpe series!

I’m a huge fan of the last kingdom series, and I put off reading/listening to this series for years because I didn’t want to be disappointed, for nothing could be better or even equal to the last kingdom. Richard Sharpe does not disappoint!!! I think this may be the better of the two series. You decide!!!

Good read

Not the capture volume of others in the sharpe titles, but still a good read.

Absolutly terific!!!!!

I can not praise the Sharpe series enough. they are so well written that when read them, you can almost smell the gun smoke. These books are some of the best Ive read.

Great Book

great story, I wish the whole series was available on audible sonic could finish it.

The best of the Sharpe's series

This book was the second book in the series I ever read and I believe it is the best. Full of twists & turns, action, and a thriller thrown in. Sharpe actually shows his remorseful side! Frederick Davidson is excellent with the accents and keeping the story moving. A pleasure to listen to him. Sit back and enjoy a nice piece of literature unfold with a great story, characters, descriptions and narration.

Sharpe's Illusion of Duty

What did you love best about Sharpe's Gold?

Frederick Davidson's reading of the book.

Would you recommend Sharpe's Gold to your friends? Why or why not?

Not unless they have read/heard previous Sharpe novels.

Which scene was your favorite?

The description of the seven barreled gun and explanation to the lieutenant of the its possession.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No! I did not, but enjoyed the description of how things seemed have been within the ranks of the time.

Enter Teresa

Audio version narrated by Fredrick Davidson.

Really enjoyed listening to this one again. If you're 9 books in at this point, you know what you're getting with a Sharpe novel. This one is most notable for introducing Teresa and the brutal conclusion. I think Indiana Jones ripped off Sharpe's explosion survival strategy. There's no way a real life Sharpe wouldn't be deaf well before the end of this series.