La sfida della tigre

Ah, the delicious historical crack that is the Sharpe series. If ever there were a series of books that needed a drinking game, this is it, and I mean that in the best, most entertaining way possible. Sharpe hits something: drink! Sharpe is unjustly punished: drink! Sharpe saves the life of a superi Leggi tutto

India, tigers and Richard Sharpe? Where are we? What happened to my Napoleonic War historical fiction series? Once upon a time Bernard Cornwell's series following Rifleman Richard Sharpe's career in Wellington's army during the Napoleonic Wars began in media res. The embattled rifleman was stuck in w Leggi tutto

Откак в средата на деветдесете гледах телевизионния сериал за приключенията на майор Шарп и неговите стрелци, очаквам серията книги по част от която е направен той да излезе на български. След като това очевидно няма да се случи, направих поръчка на английски за първите две по хронологично развитие н Leggi tutto

This is the first in the James Bond style Sharpe series, focusing on Sharpe's earlier times in the British regiment as a private. It's close to the turn of the century . .. late 18th century . .. and focuses on Sharpe's time in India as different groups struggle for power of the realm. Through luck a Leggi tutto

I've read and re-read the Sharpe series countless times. For me, they're arguably one of the finest collections of historical fiction written. Cornwell knows what he's doing and does it well. There are some easy potshots to take at the books. The biggest one is that each book is essentially the same Leggi tutto

An excellent beginning to a great series, if you like historical fiction. Cornwell does an excellent job depicting the people & the times. He captures the essence of the battle & the issues surrounding it, but through the eyes of a common infantry man, Richard Sharpe. Sharpe is not a nice guy, but he Leggi tutto

I had a ton of fun with this book. This was my first Sharpe novel but not my first Cornwell (I started with The Last Kingdom .) I have to insist (I'm pretty sure I brought this up in another Cornwell review but whatever) that this might be a better way to get into history than being forced to look at Leggi tutto

This book is fast paced and full of adventure. The author does a really good job at describing the characters and the backdrop of the story. I know almost nothing about this part of history and the author does a really good job at explaining everything so one understands how everything of that era w Leggi tutto

Review in Portuguese from Desbravando Livros : Como fã do Bernard Cornwell, não poderia deixar de ler Sharpe, uma das séries mais recomendadas do autor e que sai um pouco daquele período medieval que o Cornwell costuma abordar nas suas outras obras. As Aventuras de Sharpe passam-se durante o período d Leggi tutto

I'm a big fan of Bernard Cornwell and loved his Saxon Swords series. I'd heard of Sharpe, but this was my first time reading it. Luckily I started with the first book in the series. Private Richard Sharpe of the 33rd Regiment of Foot (The Havercakes) is in India. His Regiment is going to fight Tippoo Leggi tutto