“It may be argued that the oldest literary form of all is the adventure story… Bernard Cornwell is carrying on an august and ancient tradition.”
Charleston Post and Courier
“Cornwell’s vivid descriptions and accurate characterizations make for gripping reading.”
Tampa Tribune
“A rare talent…Bernard Cornwell has few equals.”
Birmingham Post (UK)
The Sharpe Novels (in chronological order)
SHARPE’S TIGER* SHARPE’S TRIUMPH*
SHARPE’S FORTRESS* SHARPE’S TRAFALGAR*
SHARPE’S PREY* SHARPE’S RIFLES • SHARPE’S HAVOC*
SHARPE’S EAGLE SHARPE’S GOLD • SHARPE’S ESCAPE*
SHARPE’S BATTLE* SHARPE’S COMPANY
SHARPE’S SWORD SHARPE’S ENEMY
SHARPE’S HONOUR SHARPE’S REGIMENT
SHARPE’S SIEGE SHARPE’S REVENGE
SHARPE’S WATERLOO SHARPE’S DEVIL*
The Nathaniel Starbuck Chronicles
REBEL* COPPERHEAD* • BATTLE FLAG*
THE BLOODY GROUND*
The Grail Quest Series
THE ARCHER’S TALE* VAGABOND* • ERETIC*
Other Novels
A CROWNING MERCY* SCOUNDREL*
REDCOAT* STONEHENGE, 2000 B.C.: A NOVEL*
GALLOWS THIEF* STORMCHILD*
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This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, and dialogue are drawn from the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
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