Sharpe at Christmas (1 Viewer)

[Obee]

Richard Sharpe has arrived 'down under thanks to Santa today, and also his current exploits, so I'm a happy collector

John

 

[villagehorse]

Appropriate backdrop for this fine figure. Happy days John. Robin.

 

[wayne556517]

Great present mate

 

[Barkmann]

Enjoy, it is a great read. Similar great read, but in a way opposite to Sharpe, are the Adrian Goldworthy books, these are about Gentleman soldiers who fight in the ranks, as cannot afford to purchase a Commission.

Goldsworthy. A	True Soldier Gentleman - Book 1
Goldsworthy. A	Beat the Drum Slowly - Book 2
Goldsworthy. A	Send Me Back Safely Back Again - Book 3
Goldsworthy. A	All In Scarlett Uniform - Book 4
Goldsworthy. A	Run Them Ashore - Book 5

 

[Obee]

Enjoy, it is a great read. Similar great read, but in a way opposite to Sharpe, are the Adrian Goldworthy books, these are about Gentleman soldiers who fight in the ranks, as cannot afford to purchase a Commission.

Goldsworthy. A	True Soldier Gentleman - Book 1
Goldsworthy. A	Beat the Drum Slowly - Book 2
Goldsworthy. A	Send Me Back Safely Back Again - Book 3
Goldsworthy. A	All In Scarlett Uniform - Book 4
Goldsworthy. A	Run Them Ashore - Book 5

Yes, similar books on a similar subject, I have read them all when I had completed SHARPE.

I really enjoy historical fiction and especially the Napoleonic era and stories on both sides of the conflict.

John

 

[Barkmann]

Yes, similar books on a similar subject, I have read them all when I had completed SHARPE.

I really enjoy historical fiction and especially the Napoleonic era and stories on both sides of the conflict.

John

Cheers,

have you read the following,

These are excellent, about a Royal Marine Officer

Connery. T	A Shred of Honour - 1
Connery. T	Honour Redeemed - 2
Connery. T	Honour Be Damed - 3

or these, Nap French Cav

Howard. R	Bonaparte's Sons - 1
Howard. R	Bonaparte's Invaders - 2
Howard. R	Bonaparte's Conquerors - 3
Howard. R	Bonaparte's Warrors - 4
Howard. R	Bonaparte's Avengers - 5
Howard. R	Bonaparte's Horsemen - 6

Enjoyed these as well

Gale. I	Four Days in June
Gale. I	Keane's Company
Gale. I	Keane's Challenge
Gale. I	Keane's Charge

There are others i also have enjoyed, first two did turn more into a social essey, but still enjoyed
Stockwin. J
Mallinson. A
Forester.C.S
Lambdin. D. Were a bit too crude in places.
Dillion White. J
Hardy. A - The FOX Seres
Kent. A
McGee. J. Napoleonic era, but ex-Rifleman now an early form of policeman in London
Woodman. R

Also enjoy Roman, 100 year war and Saxon/Viking historical fiction. WW2 as well, but seems to be thin on the ground compared to other eras. I have a fondness for the L'Amour. L and Gilman. G [and other writers] of the 'Wild West' writen in the 1960s and 1970s, reading 8 to 10a year, well written and 'tight' in their writing and great characters. Also Vietnam novels, 365 Days by Glaiser had me hooked many years ago and also liked The Glory Hole and FNG, read 3 or 4 a year Vietnam novels, like them as they are from guys who served at the sharpe end.

 

[Obee]

Cheers,

have you read the following,

These are excellent, about a Royal Marine Officer

Connery. T	A Shred of Honour - 1
Connery. T	Honour Redeemed - 2
Connery. T	Honour Be Damed - 3

or these, Nap French Cav

Howard. R	Bonaparte's Sons - 1
Howard. R	Bonaparte's Invaders - 2
Howard. R	Bonaparte's Conquerors - 3
Howard. R	Bonaparte's Warrors - 4
Howard. R	Bonaparte's Avengers - 5
Howard. R	Bonaparte's Horsemen - 6

Enjoyed these as well

Gale. I	Four Days in June
Gale. I	Keane's Company
Gale. I	Keane's Challenge
Gale. I	Keane's Charge

There are others i also have enjoyed, first two did turn more into a social essey, but still enjoyed
Stockwin. J
Mallinson. A
Forester.C.S
Lambdin. D. Were a bit too crude in places.
Dillion White. J
Hardy. A - The FOX Seres
Kent. A
McGee. J. Napoleonic era, but ex-Rifleman now an early form of policeman in London
Woodman. R

Also enjoy Roman, 100 year war and Saxon/Viking historical fiction. WW2 as well, but seems to be thin on the ground compared to other eras. I have a fondness for the L'Amour. L and Gilman. G [and other writers] of the 'Wild West' writen in the 1960s and 1970s, reading 8 to 10a year, well written and 'tight' in their writing and great characters. Also Vietnam novels, 365 Days by Glaiser had me hooked many years ago and also liked The Glory Hole and FNG, read 3 or 4 a year Vietnam novels, like them as they are from guys who served at the sharpe end.

Yes, I've read some of those, Iain Gale's 'adventures' of Keane were good and I really enjoyed the Alain Lausard Adventures Series by Richard Howard because it delt with the pre-Napoleonic era and the Egyptian Campaign of 1799 and early battles after Napoleon came to power as Emperor.

John