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" My favorite book of the Sharpe series, which I've read multiple times. "
- Rachel, 1/17/2014
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" great author who interweaves history into a story that is easily followed and hard to put down "
- Jason, 1/13/2014
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" An obvious ploy to vary up the background for the story series and make Sharpe face the horse guards and the aristocracy back home. For those of us who are fans, it is a welcome change. The characters get some good personal growth. I also enjoyed the glimpse of England from the same time, the aristocracy, and the social strata of the time. "
- Joe, 1/9/2014
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" Though Sharpe is so ruthless, he still inspires so much affection and loyalty. Hakeswill is truly frightening, a great example of how Cornwell can write really twisted characters and make them believable. "
- Sara, 1/4/2014
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" Good, but not great. Sharpe has to deal with both internal intrigue and the storming of a fortress, and he does so well, but the bad guys seem to have a little too much good fortune to compensate for Sharpe being so darned capable. "
- Benjamin, 12/31/2013
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" Sharpe takes an emotional ride. He loses his company, is reintroduced to Hakesville, endures the siege of Badajoz and marries his Spanish sweetheart. "
- Scott, 11/25/2013
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" Bravery, villainy, heroism, brutality - this one's got 'em all, as well as nitty gritty details about 19th century military establishment and siege warfare. And Obediah Hakeswill! "
- David, 11/2/2013
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" The story of the sieges of Ciudad Rodriguez and Badajoz - Sharpe finally gets his captaincy following brave action, and marries the mother of this bastard daughter - well written and an easy, if bloody read. "
- Kate, 10/24/2013
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" once again a great Sharpe book, couldn't put it down "
- Carrie, 10/21/2013
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" Serviceable historical fiction, nothing special but definitely not bad either. Fans of the period or the series will be pleased, as will players of Mount and Blade: Napoleonic Wars, which I highly recommend. Go buy it. "
- Benny, 5/8/2013
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" Just re-read it. Always great fun to read anything about Sharpe and his men. "
- Frank, 4/29/2013
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" The Richard Sharpe series is a magnificent work of historical fiction. Bernard Cornwell has written an amazing series following Sharpe from a private in India to a Lt. Colonel at Waterloo and then a civilian farmer. "
- Hazel, 12/18/2012
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" Following Sharpe's progress through the ranks, despite the hostile system, is one of my favourite features of the series. "
- Bill, 10/2/2012
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" Sharpe's growing up, well in a military sense I mean, another good Sharpe adventure. "
- Katie, 9/12/2012
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" I've read all the Richard Sharpe books and there isn't a bad one in the bunch. "
- Richard, 6/5/2012
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" Probably more like 2.5 stars. It's getting a bit tiresome reading about how the British Army craps on their best soldiers. Every book has had that as a sub-plot, and Sharpe always has to fight to gain respect and retribution. "
- Erik, 4/27/2012
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" Bernard Cornwell brings a good story & History together wonderfully. "
- Stacy, 1/9/2012
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" One of the few instances of Sharpe overcoming adversity not entirely borne of the enemy French. A fine read, highly recommended! "
- Jesse, 3/4/2011
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" If you ever wanted to know what it was like to be in a siege, from storming a breach to the sacking of the city, then read Sharpe's Company. "
- Brian, 3/2/2011
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" As is typical of Cornwell, the action is horrifying in its detail and pulls no punches as the British lay siege to Badajoz. Sharpe battles Army bureaucrats, an old enemy, and the French as he tries to protect Teresa and their baby.
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- Bill, 2/19/2011
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" 7/10A satisfying adventure though I'd prefer to see more character development and period details.
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- gargamelscat, 2/4/2011
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" Probably more like 2.5 stars. It's getting a bit tiresome reading about how the British Army craps on their best soldiers. Every book has had that as a sub-plot, and Sharpe always has to fight to gain respect and retribution.
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- Erik, 12/13/2010
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" Not bad, but I'm tired of hakeswill surviving. At least this time sharpe didn't leave hakeswill to die some ridiculous death like in a James bond movie
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- David, 10/24/2010
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" This is the darkest of the Sharpe books I've read. In part this is due to the historical events involved and in part due to the characters' story lines. I didn't care for this one much and for the first time with a Sharpe book struggled to finish.
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- Eric, 9/26/2010
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" once again a great Sharpe book, couldn't put it down
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- Carrie, 5/10/2010
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" I wish the writer didn't make everything so melodramatic, gets old, the basic storyline however is interesting, as is the history.
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- Beth, 4/18/2010
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" I think this is the best of the Sharpe series so far. It touched me on an emotional level in addition to providing entertaining reading, which all the Sharpe novels do.
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- Barbara, 3/15/2010
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" One of the very good books in this series.
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- Ross, 7/31/2009
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" Though Sharpe is so ruthless, he still inspires so much affection and loyalty. Hakeswill is truly frightening, a great example of how Cornwell can write really twisted characters and make them believable.
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- Sara, 10/25/2008
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