The latest of Cornwell's perennially popular Sharpe adventures returning like Sharpe's ... more
Tiger to India and culminating with the battle at Assaye which Wellington considered his greatest victory. Repackaged in the fantastic new Sharpe look. As milli...
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The latest of Cornwell's perennially popular Sharpe adventures, returning, like Sharpe's ... more
Tiger, to India, and culminating with the battle at Assaye which Wellington considered his greatest victory. Repackaged in the fantastic new Sharpe look.
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 ...
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 ...
Advantages: An excellent story, good characterisation, enjoyable book Disadvantages: -
It's 1799 and young soldier Richard Sharpe and his battalion are preparing for the siege of Seringapatam in India. It's the first time Sharpe will really taste battle as they attempt to topple the Tippoo of Mysore. When a senior officer is captured by the enemy Lieutenant Lawford requests that Sharpe accompany him in a mission within the City to rescue his uncle. For Sharpe this is the ideal way to escape the grasps of his tyrannical Sergeant Hakeswill. It turns out though that Sharpe's problems are just beginning and he has to make certain decisions to aid the British invasion.
This is currently the first novel in BernardCornwell's series of books following the adventures of Richard Sharpe. Of course most people will be more familiar with the exploits of Sharpe on ITV starring Sean Bean. Until recently this had been my only ...
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