Bernard Cornwell is the author of the acclaimed New York Times
bestsellers 1356 and Agincourt; the bestselling Saxon Tales, which
include The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman, Lords of the North,
Sword Song, The Burning Land, Death of Kings, The Pagan Land, and,
most recently, The Empty Throne; and the Richard Sharpe novels,
among many others.
David Case (a.k.a. Frederick Davidson) (1932-2005) was born in
London and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He
performed in BBC radio plays before coming to America in 1976. The
narrator of more than eight hundred audiobooks, he garnered
numerous Earphones Awards and a Grammy nomination for his readings.
He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 1997.
"Consistently exciting...these are wonderful novels"-- "Stephen
King, praise for the series"
"Exciting, richly plotted...The sweeping battle scenes are
especially vivid. All the charachters are believable and
interesting, especially the rough-hewn Sharpe."-- "Publishers
Weekly"
"Frederick Davidson's performance will provide a large audience for
this outstanding work. Highly recommended."-- "Library Journal"
"There is never a dull moment. The book is guaranteed to rivet all
but the squeamish"-- "Library Journal"
"Frederick Davidson performs superbly. For fans of the series,
Davidson's readings may be definitive."
"The charm of the Sharpe novels is that of meticulously researched
stories, books with a passionate correctness as to the details of
military organization... and an old-fashioned devotion to heroic
conduct."
"This superbly produced, unabridged audiobook edition featured the
magnificent narrative skills of Frederick Davidson who truly brings
alive the thrills, dangers, and plot twists that are the hallmark
of Bernard Cornwell's historical adventures."
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