Advantages: Sharpe Novel so always a leasure Disadvantages: Disjointed feel
Sharpe's Fury is the latest in the long running series by BernardCornwell detailing the heroics and exploits of Richard Sharpe, a common soldier during the Penninsular War whose skill in battle leads to promotion and a different set of problems battling against the class system of the British military.
The novel was released last summer (august '06) and is the 21st book in the series (I think this makes Sharpe one of the longest running characters in terms of number of adventures). As BernardCornwell didn't know how popular the books (and later TV series) would be the stories were originally chronological, although in the last decade or so he has begun to fill in the gaps between these, hence this is the latest novel however chronologically the 11th story.
The book is set in 1811 and reflects the Battle of Barossa in Spain ...
Advantages: Superb Story telling Disadvantages: The end of the series (sob)
Just for a change with a book review I would like to start with something written after the story has finished. BernardCornwell often adds some historical information as an epilogue and also some of his personal feelings, in this case he mentions that he spent along time trying to come up with an exciting story for 'Waterloo' and in the end settled on the obvious - that the thrilling few days in June 1815 was enough of a story in itself and all he needed to do was insert his trusty characters.
The novel was the original ending to the 'Sharpe' series (another book has subsequently been added) and was the natural destination of a narrative that has taken our favourite swashbuckling rouge through every major battlefield of the Penninsular War.
The book is only set over 3 or 4 days and starts with the French push into Belgian lands ...
I have been a big fan of the Sharpe series for a number of years, firstly when it was on TV and then later when I got into the books. For many fans the exploits of Sharpe as he single handedly wins the Peninsular War have been something to look forward to as BernardCornwell continually finds new battles to place the hero in.
With this mixed up Chronology in mind it is interesting that after the series appeared to end the writer decides to go back to the beginning by writing about a young Sharpe as he first makes his way in the army during the wars in India. This idea reminds me of the Star Wars franchise showing us the 'prequels' when we already know about Luke being Vaders son etc.
The 'India Trilogy' started with 'Sharpes Tiger' and showed Private Sharpe first learning about battle and gaining his promotion to Sergeant. It also ...
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Product details
Type
Audio CD
Title
Sharpe's Fury
Author
Bernard Cornwell
Genre
History
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Abridged
ISBN
000712015X; 0007120168
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