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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Two short stories, Jan 20 2004
Unlike other publishers, this one numbers white pages, the copyright page, etc. There are 87 pages of actual text. Like Sharpe's Skirmish, this volume contains stories that were rewritten and republished as a fundraising effort. The price is somewhat high, but consider it a contribution to a worthwhile cause. They were originally published as Christmas stories in the "Daily Mail." The stories are very good, the first taking place on Christmas 1813 on the border between France and Spain. The second takes place in Normandy on a Christmas Eve following Waterloo.While the first story deals with military action against the French, and Sharp meets an old acquaintance from India, the second deals with the conditions in France following the war, when unemployed soldiers became marauders. Sharp deals with an old enemy that he previously allowed to live, and finally settles in, at least for a time, on a farm in Normandy. In a way, the second story deals with the question of disbanding armies after a war that lasted over 20 years. What do men do when they no longer have military employment?
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sharpe's Ransom is a cut above, Jan 11 2004
To begin, this is definately for Sharpe fans only. But, for those, it is a must have. I gave it three out of five stars, but have done so conditionally.Sharpe's Christmas consists of two short stories originally published in the Daily Mail. The first story, Sharpe's Christmas, I could only give two stars. It is Sharpe warmed over. The second story, Sharpe's Ransom, is well worth the price of admission. I would give it four maybe even five stars. Having read all the books, I found it is much more enjoyable visiting with the retired major on the farm than following him back to Spain. P.S. - let's see Sean Bean in Sharpe's Devil
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Two great Sharpe adventures., Jan 28 2004
After reading the whole Sharpe series twice I decided to go ahead and purchase this book. At first I didn;t know what to expect, I figured it would be over just as quick as it started. This is the case, 60 pages takes maybe an hour to read. But the story, like always, grabs you from the start and keeps you reading.These books are pretty much for Sharpe fans only, little about Sharpe is given away through these books. It is just a quick Sharpe adventure. I particulary liked Ransom. These two stories are a must for any Sharpe fan out there. 5 Stars.
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by Bernard Cornwell
by Bernard Cornwell
by Bernard Cornwell
by Bernard Cornwell
by Bernard Cornwell
