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Summary: He has arrived
Review: I have read the Warlord Chronicles and the first of the Grail Quest series and found both of them fantastic fast-paced fun. Bernard Cornwell is absolutely brilliant at writing historical fiction that has both gripping story lines and breathtaking action. He is a master at changing tone at a moment's notice, giving plenty of time for the odd piece of romance or comedy whilst never getting bogged down and deviating too much from the important bits. In Sharpe's Tiger, chronologically the first of the score of Sharpe novels, Cornwell has our hero a dashing, raw recruit of the 33rd regiment in India. At the island fortress of Seringapatam, the Tippoo, enemy of the British, is holed up plotting an alliance with the French to remove the British from his lands forever. When a senior British officer is captured, Sharpe is given the task of saving him, as a way out of the huge number of lashes he has just been given as punishment for striking an officer. The sentence is the result of the utterly odious Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill's incessant victimisation of the soldiers beneath him - Sharpe being his least favourite. And there the fun begins. Firstly the infiltration of the fort, then the discovery of the captured officer and then the escape. Except Sharpe cannot do anything the easy way. In fact the beauty is that he seems to go out of his way to find the trickiest route, causing as much mayhem as he does it. It is a credit to Cornwell that Sharpe never suspends belief for the sake of more amazing thrills. Everything he allows Sharpe to do is possible and in some instances, probably rather close to a re-enactment of some courageous derring-do of a real-life British soldier 200 years ago or so. It is the adroitness of Cornwell's writing that he manages to carry this off with such aplomb. If you like this sort of thing, then I think it safe to say there is no better than Mr. Bernard Cornwell. And now onto Sharpe's Triumph (I am doing them in chronological order, you see, I believe that to be the best way.)
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Summary: I want it in hardback.
Review: I have the complete Sharpe's collection in hardback. Why can I not find this sellection in hardback to complete the Cornwell section of my library? I understand that the next installment is in hardcover. P.S. When will the next Starbuck book be released?
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Summary: Richard Sharpe without Harper
Review: I must admit that I love Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series. The characters are always memorable, the story interesting(and based partly on fact), and the battle scenes very exciting. This isn't the first Sharpe book I've read, but it's the first in chronological order, and that made it even more of a pleasure to read. Richard Sharpe is only a private in his early 20's in this one, and his tough but likable personality and incredible bravery are fully intact, so you'll be cheering for Sharpe in no time. Obadiah Hakeswill, Sharpe's nastiest enemy, and one of Cornwell's best characters, plays a significant role in this book which makes it even more interesting. Just like the other Sharpe novels, as soon as you finish it you'll immediately want to read the next one. So be warned: Sharpe becomes an addiction very quickly. But hey, and addiction like this is a good thing, right?
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Summary: Great Fun and Storytelling
Review: I really have to hand it to all the positive reviewers for this series and this book in particular; you are right. Sharpe is outstanding and I can't wait to read more of the series. After months reading positive reviews of some of the earlier books in the series (and by earlier I mean those that were published first in time) I decided to give Cornwell a go. What I expected was a rip roaring adventure and I was not disappointed. In fact, I was esctatic! Believe everything good you read about Sharpe's Tiger: the book is fun without being light. Cornwell includes some very helpful maps and his prose is extremely colorful. He is particularly good at describing battle scenes and dialogue. Expect to finish this book at record time; its not short, its just that you will want to read just one more exciting chapter. Now, if only movies could be this good!
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Summary: Greatest Book I've ever Read
Review: I recently read this book and it was amazing.From start to finish i never got bored. It's a great book for airplane, car or bus rides. Good for Children or adults. This is Cornwells best series so far.
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Summary: A right, ripping, sizzling yarn of classic daring do !
Review: I was particularly taken by this books clear and easy to read style, coupled with a story that flowed effortlessly. Late 18th century drama unfurls convincingly with rich colours, good imagery and well crafted human relationships and I found myself observing Sharpe as if he were my friend. His relationship with Lieutenant Lawford becomes deeper as the adventure rattles on, and more interesting, when contrasted with the brutal and savage natured Sergeant Hakeswill. I found a bit of myself in all the characters, and that was this books special charm. In all, it was well written armchair reading: "Boys Own" action adventure stuff....
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Summary: Swashbuckling Fun
Review: I've been hearing about the Sharpe Series for years now and on an impulse the other week I picked up "Sharpe's Tiger," chronologically the first book in the series but not the first one written. I'm really pleased that I did. After a somewhat slow start, the book gains momentum and it's full speed ahead through to its thrilling finale. Sharpe is one of those characters that appeals to both men and women - he's a swashbuckling action hero with a sexy sort of charm. The novel is steeped in vivid depictions of battle, historical milieu, and a colorful cast of characters that includes one of the most dastardly villains I've come across in several years. Certainly not for the faint of heart, Cornwell's descriptions of battle carnage are brutal. I look forward to picking up the next installment. Great summer reading!
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Summary: A superb "theatre of the mind" quality audiobook production.
Review: In Sharpe's Tiger, Richard Sharpe must fight behind enemy lines as the British army seeks to overthrow the tyrant Tippoo of Mysore and drive his French allies out of India in 1799. Bernard Cornwell is a master storyteller with the ability to rivet his readers attention to his vivid plots, exotic yesteryear scenarios, and memorable characters. This superbly produced, unabridged audiobook edition featured the magnificent narrative skills of Frederick Davidson who truly brings alive the thrills, dangers and plot twists that are the hall mark of Bernard Cornwell's historical adventures.
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Summary: Incredible
Review: It is commonly believed that Cornwell has never been behind a bad book. The Sharpe series was universally excellent, even his contemporary thrillers were good, and A.Mack is not known as a lover of contemporary thrillers. The writing is excellent on this work. The charachters and the action is portrayed superbly. When I first bought this book I had read most of the Sharpe series and had also read the Warlord Chronicles. Cornwell wrote the books set in India after most of the books which were set later, when Sharpe-watchers had given up on new Sharpe material, and it did not disappoint. It needed to be written because Sharpe often described Hakeswill and Captain Morris in the Peninsula, and readers wanted to hear about Sharpe's days in India, about which he was reticent in the Peninsula. Indeed the only objection which I have is to the cover. A different edition has a picture of an elaborately carved rifle on the front, and I believe this to be superior to the one displayed. PS- This book gave me two of my greatest ambitions- to visit India, which I have subsequently done with my latest girlfriend, and to drink three bottles of wine at one sitting, as Morris did, which I have just embarked on the process of achieving....
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Summary: Cornwell is Amazing!
Review: It never ceases to amaze me how a story so full of historical detail can be so consistently entertaining. 'Sharpe's Tiger' has the series' protaganist, Richard Sharpe, serving as a lowly private in India in 1799 and infiltrating the stronghold of the Tipoo Sultan before the arrival of the British army. Many factors contribute to Cornwell's remarkable novel, but the one that stands out is the character of Obidah Hakeswill, an antagonist so loathsome he is sure to go down as one of the great literary villans of all time.
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