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4.0�toiles sur 5 An Officer's Life Has Its Drawbacks for Richard Sharpe, Nov. 24 2008

Par	Professor Donald Mitchell "Jesus Makes Me a P... (Boston) - Voir tous mes commentaires (#1 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Sharpes Fortress Siege Of Gawilghur December 1803 (Paperback)

Sharpe's Fortress is the third of the stories about Richard Sharpe in India. If you haven't read Sharpe's Tiger and Sharpe's Triumph, I strongly urge you to read those books before this one. You'll like them, and they provide very helpful background for the events in Sharpe's Fortress.

After saving Sir Arthur Wellesley's life at the Battle of Assaye (described in Sharpe's Triumph, book two in chronology in the series), Richard Sharpe was raised out of the ranks into the officer class as an ensign. In Sharpe's Fortress, it becomes obvious that he's arrived in no man's land in a Scottish unit. The Scots don't want any English in the unit; most ensigns are about 12 years old and don't do anything except watch; and men in the ranks are jealous of Sharpe's promotion.

It is kindly suggested that Sharpe either sell his commission or join a new unit, one based in England. Sharpe doesn't want to do either one, and he's even more depressed when he is asked to take a temporary assignment helping get the supplies up to the front lines.

Arriving at his new assignment, it's clear that something is badly wrong. Needed supplies are being stolen left and right. Sharpe quickly gets to the bottom of the thefts and develops new enemies. Meanwhile, his old enemy Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill has survived Sharpe's last attempt to do away with him in Sharpe's Triumph and has new plans for Sharpe.

The main focus of the story is on the continuing war between the British and their allies and the Mahrattas in India. Turncoat William Dodd has gained every higher rank in the Mahratta forces and is looking forward to a huge victory when the British come to attack the seemingly impregnable fortress of Gawilghur. Much of the story is taken up with various defenders imagining how they will destroy the British in the different traps that await them in the high fortress.

Those extremely detailed descriptions of the fortress become more than a little tiresome. You do have a reward, however, because you'll better understand the story that Cornwell tells about how the battle is won. Actually, the fictional report isn't terribly far off from the actual experience as the historical note indicates. It is only the exaggerated role for Sharpe that misleads . . . while providing a good way to help you understand the battle.

The battle scenes are terrific in this book. It's only the tedium of the redundant musings that keep this book for being a five-star effort.

As usual, Sharpe finds that while he has temporary conquests with the ladies, he isn't going to be the one who takes them home permanently.

Enjoy!

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3.0�toiles sur 5 Weakest of the Sharpe in India books, Janv. 7 2004

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Not a terrible book, but definitely the weakest of the Sharpe novels set in India (the "Rifles" prequels). The battle scenes are quite good, but the perfunctory romance story feels so tacked-on that that one suspects Cornwell only included the female character because his formula required it. And the handling of Obadiah Hakeswill at the end is just annoying; altogether too much like a James Bond villain's attempt to rid himself of Bond. To reiterate, not an awful novel, but it compares pretty poorly to the preceding "Sharpe's Triumph" or to the subsequent "Sharpe's Trafalgar."

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Sharpe storms the fortress on the hill, Sep 19 2003

Par	Mykal Banta (Boynton Beach, FL USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sharpe's Fortress (Paperback)

This is the summation of the Cornwell's "India Trilogy" which follows British Soldier Richard Sharpe during the Mahratta War of 1803. In this novel, the English army must somehow take Gawalghur, a seemingly impenetrable mountaintop fortress and last bastion of the Mahratta army.

This is an excellent historical/military novel in that the siege of Gawalghur is explained in dramatic terms; the tactics, the officers, the siege itself, are all here. As always, Cornwell is unmatched in his talent for bringing military affairs to life. I felt as if I was right there with the engineers and soldiers, sweating in the noonday sun. And, of course, the bloodletting is always well described in a cornwell book.

During the intense military maneuverings, Sharpe has uncovered a crooked officer, who is misappropriating military supplies and sealing them on the black market. Sharpe is nearly killed for his discover, and then seeks revenge Richard Sharpe style.

Just a great book with great characters. Cornwell is particularly adept at writing a great villain. Sharpe's nemesis, the horrid Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill is here, of course, but my favorite bad guy was the crooked officer Captain Torrence. This guy puts the "C" in Creepy. In a beautiful bit of character development, Cornwell has Torrence nearly always receiving his staff in the nude. He explains this nudeness by claiming that with India being so hot and all, he just finds it more comfortable. Not so bad in and of itself, but what makes him creepy is the pleasure he takes at everyone's discomfort when in his presence.

Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington, is here as well, perfectly described in his ever developing relationship to Richard Sharpe.

Buy it. You can't go wrong with a Sharpe book.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 The end of Sharpe's time in India?
In December 1803 the British Army had pushed back the Mahratta's to their last stronghold. A seemingly impenetrable fortress atop a mountain in a place named Gawilghur. Read more

Publi� le Ao� 31 2003 par David Hassall

5.0�toiles sur 5 Another excellent addition to the series
As always, richard is center stage, and we watch in fascination as he grows and develops. He is a bit of an awkward youth in the first books, and quite rough around the edges,... Read more

Publi� le D�c 13 2002

1.0�toiles sur 5 A low point in the Sharpe series
After reading this, my first thought was "you're grounded Orville, that won't fly." The others in the series I've read were all good or better, this one is weak and... Read more

Publi� le Ao� 14 2002 par Scott Blake

5.0�toiles sur 5 Historical Fiction is fun - particularly Cromwell
One of the best Napoleonic War genre books by one of the all time best writers of that era. Cromwell captures the essence of India during the Mahratta war era. Read more

Publi� le Jui 25 2002

5.0�toiles sur 5 Historical Fiction is fun - particularly Cromwell
One of the best Napoleonic War genre books by one of the all time best writers of that era. Cromwell captures the essence of India during the Mahratta war era. Read more

Publi� le Jui 25 2002

4.0�toiles sur 5 Great Fun
Ensign Richard Sharpe of British 74th Infantry struggles with his assignment. Newly promoted as an officer to a Scottish regiment has him feeling like a fifth wheel. Read more

Publi� le F�v 26 2002 par p_trabaris

5.0�toiles sur 5 "Be sure your sin will find you out" - Numbers 32:23
Most people are familiar with Richard Sharpe from the TV series based on later action in Spain. This novel (copyright 1999) steps back in time to 1803. Read more

Publi� le Janv. 28 2002 par Fred Camfield

5.0�toiles sur 5 Sharpe in India, part III
This is an excellent series of books on Richard Sharpe, the enlisted man raised to the officer rank after saving the life of the future Duke of Wellington. Read more

Publi� le Oct. 29 2001 par Frank J. Konopka

3.0�toiles sur 5 Somewhat formulaic
Of the four prequel pre-Peninsula campaign Sharpe's books this is the second worst. Cornwall seems to have written these more for the money than anything else. Read more

Publi� le Sep 2 2001 par John A. Lefcourte

5.0�toiles sur 5 Another winner
The third volume in the saga of Richard Sharpe (biographically speaking), this is a fierce novel of land warfare, of another triumph of implacable Scot discipline over massed... Read more

Publi� le Ao� 14 2001 par tertius3

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