- Paperback: 512 pages
- Publisher: Harper Perennial; Reprint edition (April 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060512776
- ISBN-13: 978-0060512774
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 13.6 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,987,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An adventure set around the American War of Independence.
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Bernard Cornwell is the author of many historical thrillers, including the SHARPE series which was a highly successful television drama. He was born in London but now lives in America.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bernard Cornwell must be incredibly dedicated to write fiction at the pace and in the quantity he does, considering the research involved and the high standard he maintains. However, this novel seems to be somethiing he has produced at a pace consistent with him while possibly being rather unfresh. If you're familiar with Cornwell then nothing will be surprising by mid way through this book. As usual he develops characters to a humanly recognizable level so that we all realise we are all the same anbd war is a terrible futility, but this pales before the warlord trilogy. For Cornwell, very average, but in the wider context, very good indeed.
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'Redcoat' is an example of Cornwell's earlier work, it being one of the first non-Sharpe titles he wrote since that series began. Since the late 80s he has gone on to prove that he can write more than just one character - for instance the King Arthur trilogy he wrote was particularly excellent.
This book is set during the American War of Independence and follows a series of characters as they react to the English occupation of the US capital Philadelphia. From the view of an officer, private and rebel a story unfolds of war, treachery and love - the usual Cornwell combination then!
This book does not show Cornwell's best as the story is just not stong enough. It is very reminiscent of other books he has written. Normally this does not matter as the characters are fleshed out so well but in this case it does as you end up feeling little sympathy for anyone. The pacing of the book is a bit off and not that much seems to happen. Although not the best Cornwell book I have read worse historic fiction - I think it could put a first time Cornwell reader off looking at other of his titles so I suggest sticking to Sharpe or the King Arthur trilogy first.
40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
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This book is set during the American Revolution and during the Battle of Germantown and the British occupation of Philadelphia. The charachters are well fleshed out and of course Cornwell excells in the battle scenes but I found the ending dissapionting (It was if you will excuse the pun a bit of an American ending) E.G Christopher Vane who was interesting charachter and Cornwell could have done a series on him set during the American war ended up as a ruthless villian determined to win with the view that end justifies the means. A bit of a waste in my opinion but there you go. His other main charahcter the hero Sam Gilpin I found very hard to like and sympathise and with and who jsut struck me as some dumb country bumpkin. Unlike Sharpe,Derfel and Starbuck his other characters from different books. Some bits of the story were good though showing the effects of faimly riven by civil war and the tradgedy of what would happen to them. Overall an enjoyable book but certainly a far cry from Cornwells best.
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redcoats by bernard cormwell
as all ways a superb read .the attention to battle details makes you fell like you in the mist of it.
Published 5 months ago by Ms. R. Grayson
Redcoat by Bernard Cornwell
Having read many of Bernards books I ordered this one through Amazon not being able to find it locally. Read more
Published 10 months ago by madhatter
Sort out the errors!!!
I would have enjoyed this book if it was not for the many typographical errors, at one point an Enigma machine would have been more suitable for reading it than a Kindle!! Read more
Published 11 months ago by A. S. Brocklehurst
Redcoat
Redcoat is another superb offering from one of the best Historical Fiction writers in the world. His attention to detail and descriptive battle scenes make Cornwell an always... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Alexander Mcque
good but not amazing
i love cornwells books and i have been captivated by the alfred the great,sharpe and warlord series but this isnt the page turner i expected it to be it still has the detail that... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs. Linda Milson
A great read
Another great read from Bernard Cornwell.
Story was slow to start but after first couple of chapters could not put it down.
Story was slow to start but after first couple of chapters could not put it down.
Published 17 months ago by Dominic
Redcoat
Hi There
Like all Bernard Corwell books it`s a first class read.I have read all his books.
Like all Bernard Corwell books it`s a first class read.I have read all his books.
Published on 24 Feb 2010 by Alexander D. Murray
Redcoat by Clive Cussler
I started reading this book and it took me several pages to really get into it, which is unusual for a Clive Cussler novel. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2010 by Lampwicke
Not Cornwells best!
The book features an english redcoats adventures in North America during the war of independence. Very much Cornwell by numbers and lacks the charm of the Sharpe/Starbuck and... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 1999
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