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reviewed Sharpe's Fury by Bernard Cornwell (The Sharpe's Series, #11)

Bernard Cornwell: Sharpe's Fury (Paperback, 2006, HarperCollins)

For more than twenty years, Richard Sharpe, the brave and dashing officer who rose from …

Scattershot story with a great finale

More intrigue makes the story a bit of a slog for the most part but the events of the finale are well written and gripping.

reviewed Sharpe's Gold by Bernard Cornwell (The Sharpes Series, #9)

Bernard Cornwell: Sharpe's Gold (2004, Signet)

Bold, professional, ruthless - hero and man of actionThe stench was thick by the hermitage …

Great follow up to Sharpes Eagle

While a smaller story in scope than some, the story builds a great sense of impending doom, with Andy antagonist who isn’t quite as arch as the story that follows. The recurring characters are well entrenched into their roles at this point. (In this second book written) which is a bit of a let down from the chronologically earlier but more recently written books in the series.

reviewed Sharpe's Rifles by Bernard Cornwell (The Sharpes series, #6)

Bernard Cornwell: Sharpe's Rifles (Hardcover, 1988, Collins)

Sharpe's Rifles is chronologically the sixth, but the ninth published, historical novel in the Richard …

Worthy entry in the Sharpes series

Great intro to the men in green jackets, and a charismatic hero that can show Richard Sharpe a thing or two about leading men in battle.

reviewed Sharpe's Prey by Bernard Cornwell (The Sharpes Series, #5)

Bernard Cornwell: Sharpe's Prey (2001, HarperCollins)

Sharpe's Prey is the fifth historical novel in the Richard Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell, …

Back in the swing of things.

Historical events see sharpe head off for a danish adventure. The story finds time to delve into his past while also reintroducing a host of characters from previous stories.

reviewed Sharpe's Trafalgar by Bernard Cornwell (The Sharpes Series, #4)

Bernard Cornwell: Sharpe's Trafalgar (2002)

Sharpe's Trafalgar is the fourth historical novel in the Richard Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell, …

Restricted locations lessens the scope.

A nautical adventure ending with the exhilarating titular battle, Trafalgar sets up with a fresh set of characters but treads water for the most part.

reviewed Sharpe's Fortress by Bernard Cornwell (The Sharpe Series, #3)

Bernard Cornwell: Sharpe's Fortress (Paperback, 2005, HarperTorch)

Promoted for his gallantry in the war against India's rebellious Mahratta confederacy, Richard Sharpe is …

Good continuation of Sharpes adventures in India

Continues on from Triumph but gets a little bogged down in intrigue and vengace with a cracking final assault to finish the book.