Sharpe Sharpe's Fortress: Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803, Book 3, (Paperback)

from ksmyth

The three Sharpe's novels set in India are among my favorites. They're longer and Cornwell does more with them. More than anything, they provide background to the Sharpe's stories that occur in the Peninsula. This is Sharpe's first experience as an officer, an ensign assigned to the well-trained ...

from msaucier818

Another enjoyable book from Bernard Cornwell. I like how Sharpe finally gets some vindication in this book, and I can say that without giving anything away. The book was rather short, and at some point I would like a bit more character building with Sharpe and his personal thoughts, but that is a...

from BooksForDinner

The last of the first three 'India' Sharpe books. Always fun.

from MrsLee

I did not want to read about Colonialism, war, or English soldiers. I felt as though I was doing battle with the author all through this book. I thought I would abandon it, but would decide after reading just one more page. Twenty to fifty pages later, I was still reading. This happened several t...

from BruderBane

Yelling, screaming, blood, war, sex, love, revenge, claymores, more blood, Highland soldiers and Richard Sharpe, what more can I say? Once again Cornwell impresses me with his quick wit and prosaic finesse and succeeds in bringing the reader to the frontline of Britain's campaign in India. Reveng...