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Title: Waterloo
Author: Bernard Cornwell
Narrator: Frederick Davidson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-04-06
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 655 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
In this, the culmination of Richard Sharpe's long and arduous career, Bernard Cornwell brings to life all the horror and all the exhilaration of one of the greatest military triumphs of all time.
Critic Reviews:
"A marvelous mixture of fact and fiction concerning individual bravery and audacity amidst the everyday drama and turmoil of war." (Los Angeles Herald Examiner)
Members Reviews:
Spell binding
Masterfully written and beautifully read. You don't have to be a history buff to enjoy this book. But you may become one after reading it.
My Favorite - Sharpe Series
What made the experience of listening to Waterloo the most enjoyable?
Access to high quality sound over my iPhone on walks.
What did you like best about this story?
Storyline of Waterloo and historical references.
Have you listened to any of Frederick Davidsons other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes. He consistently reads very will as British which adds to the story.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
N/A
Any additional comments?
No
More than a day in history
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I'd say this was an outstandingly narrated history of the Battle of Waterloo.
The only thing missing was the smell of gun powder and blood!
What other book might you compare Waterloo to and why?
Lonesome Dove; the best book I ever read.
Have you listened to any of Frederick Davidsons other performances before? How does this one compare?
First time, and he should work on his singing voice.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Brought close to life the reality of a battlefield in the 1800's.
I Felt Like I Was There!!
This is my second Cornwell title. I listened to Agincourt a while back, but this book was very real to me as I actually travelled to Waterloo last year and toured the area. Like anything else, if you've been on the site where the book takes place, you have a better picture of what's going on. Of course, Cornwell adds drama to the book with some fictional characters to make the story even more exciting. The story was fast paced and kept my interest all along the way. I would have given the title 5 stars, but there was a bit of a distraction problem with the performance. The narrator inhales rather deeply as he reads. He seemed to get better, but the first chapters were very distracting and annoying. He does a very good job with voices and European accents and I would guess that the director or producer had him correct the problem as the book progressed. So don't get discouraged at the beginning, it does get better. If you like historical fiction, you'll get a kick out of this. If you are a history buff, you'll like the historical author's notes at the end where he gives justification for what he does with the fiction and what he thinks really happened. I like a wide range of books, but I suppose that this type of historical fiction is my favorite and I wasn't disappointed!
Available by download at last!
I was surprised to see this title available for download last week as I'd only been able to find it on cassette recently. So I grabbed it immediately, and it's as wonderful as Frederick Davidson's readings of the other Sharpe's adventures in this series. Thank you, Audible!
