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Sharpe's Regiment
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A change of scenery
Review date: 2008-10-22 Rating: 8 out of 10
Some people weren't as keen on this as a bit of a change of scenery and more politics than battles, however I thought this showed how Sharpe has grown, and how he is more than just a soldier now. Of course Sharpie does it in his own way, and there are still fights and love interests, but it does also show London at the time, and gives a real insight in how Wellingtons campaign never really hit home to the normal people without the benefit of TV and cinema. I enjoyed this book, sad that there are only 4 more to read!
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Sharpe on the loose in England
Review date: 2007-10-17 Rating: 8 out of 10
In virtually every novel in the Sharpe-series our hero's had to deal with as many enemies from within the British army (Hakeswill being the foremost off course) as from the French but in "Sharpe's Regiment" he has nothing but enemies from within.
At the start of the story Sharpe is in Spain eagerly awaiting the necessary reinforcements for the South Essex Regiment when, to his utter astonishment, he learns that none are coming and the Regiment is likely to be disbanded (a fate only slightly less worse than losing your Colours). When Sharpe travels to England to investigate he stumbles upon a conspiracy by some very high-ranking people, and (no Sharpe-novel's complete without one) a woman he hasn't seen in quite a while.
I found this one of the best Sharpe-novels I've read so far, if only because there's not only the usual action and battle scenes, but Sharpe in England instead of Spain (or India in the first novels) makes for a very welcome change of scenery. An utterly compelling read, as we've come to expect for Bernard Cornwell!
Sharpe's Difference - but lacks action of others
Review date: 2006-07-21 Rating: 6 out of 10
Sharpe novels, as a rule, follow a strict template. A battle at the start, Sharpe being persecuted but winning, and a battle at the end. 'Sharpe's Regiment' takes the long running series in a different direction by taking Sharpe away from the battle field and placing him back in England.
Napoleon has retreated to France and a lull has occurred in the war. Sharpe believed that his regiment was being given reinforcements but it turns out that someone is selling his men to other regiments. It's up to Sharpe and Harper to stop fighting the old enemy and concentrates on the enemy within. Who needs enemies with friends like these?
I enjoyed this novel as a great diversion from the usual action packed battles and tales of revenge. The description of corruption and everyday life in England was very vivid. The reason I feel this was only an average novel was that the differences that made the novel stand out form the rest of the series, also stole the action that makes them so great.
As a Sharpe fan this is a great book to get to see the character's develop, but also as a fan book ending the novel with two out of place battles did not make up for the fact that I felt it lacked the urgency and excitement of many of the other Sharpe adventures.
a pleasant diversion
Review date: 2005-11-20 Rating: 8 out of 10
The first book of the Sharpe series to be set largely on British soil sees Sharpe return to England to save the South Essex from an uncertain future. Threatened with being disbanded due to dwindling recruits, Sharpe returns to their Chelmsford depot to uncover a political intrigue which his experience fighting against the French on the Iberian peninsula has little prepared him for.
Sharpe's regiment gives a fascinating insight into military bureaucracy and society during the Napoleonic wars. Despite the lack of pitched battles we see Sharpe at his most exciting; when fighting the upper ranks of his own army with the reintroduction of the inept but powerful Sir Henry Simmerson. However, there is a feeling that this book could fit almost anywhere in the chronology of the later books in the series and it seems chiefly designed to give us further insight into Sharpe's character.
No less exciting than its predecessors, but little opportunity for witnessing the further elevation of Sharpe's career.
Sharpe's Regiment
Review date: 2003-04-26 Rating: 10 out of 10
sharpe's regiment is by far the best book in it series. I don't what it was but i could not prize this book from my hands. If you are looking for a good book a reccommend this one.
Product Details/Specifications
Authors:
Bernard Cornwell
Recording label: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
EAN: 9780006174523
Binding: Paperback
Dewey decimal number: 813
ISBN: 0006174523
Number of pages: 352
Publication date: 1987-02-26
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Unknown)