
Austerlitz or Death
Memoirs of an Emperor's SoldierBy Auguste ValloisLength54m
About this audiobook
"Austerlitz or Death" is an epic historical novel by Auguste Vallois, a captain of the Imperial Guard who recounts his memories from the battlefields of Europe to the solitude of inner exile.
From his revolutionary youth in Lyon to the Egyptian campaign, the victories in Italy, the glory at Austerlitz, the frozen hell of Russia, and the final tragedy at Waterloo, Auguste tells the story of the Napoleonic Empire in first person and with painful clarity—not from the pages of history books, but from the blood, mud, and soul of those who built it… and watched it fall.
A novel that masterfully blends epic military drama, psychological depth, and historical tragedy. Ideal for readers of war literature, historical fiction, soldier memoirs, or explorations of the human condition in times of crisis.
"I served the Emperor. And I do not regret it."
— Auguste Vallois
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
GenreHistory, Biography and Memoir
Length54 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 19, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
10Chapter 8: Spain – The Cursed War
2Prologue
11Chapter 9: The Wound of Russia
3Chapter 1: Son of the Revolution
12Chapter 10: Shadows in Leipzig
4Chapter 2: The Corsican Genius
13Chapter 11: Berlin – Final Resistance
5Chapter 3: Egypt – Sand and Blood
14Chapter 12: The Return of the Eagle
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6Chapter 4: Consulate and Glory
15Chapter 13: Waterloo
7Chapter 5: Austerlitz – The Sun of Our Empire
16Chapter 14: A Country That Is No Longer Mine
8Chapter 6: Between Ice and Gunpowder
17Epilogue: Farewell, Emperor
9Chapter 7: The Emperor and the Pope