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‘Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.' Sunday Telegraph
'Bernard Cornwell is a literary miracle. Year after year, hail, rain, snow, war and political upheavals fail to prevent him from producing the most entertaining and readable historical novels of his generation.' Daily Mail
'Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched.' Observer
‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive.’ George R.R. Martin
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'Sharpe and his creator are national treasures.' Sunday Telegraph 'Bernard Cornwell is a literary miracle. Year after year, hail, rain, snow, war and political upheavals fail to prevent him from producing the most entertaining and readable historical novels of his generation.' Daily Mail 'Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched.' Observer 'The best battle scenes of any writer I've ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive.' George R.R. Martin
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio Cassette
I bought this book in 1996 when i was just a nipper and it had my captivated then as it still does today...my original copy has been worn out ive read it that much...its undoubtably the finest of the Sharpes series. Sets Richard Sharpe in Sir Arthur Wellsleys return to the peninsular...and sees him hammer the foppish Sir Henry Simmerson and fols Gibbons and Berry into the turf...a brilliant book!
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sharpe's Eagle is the first book in the series that Bernard Cornwell wrote (though not the first chronologically), and in the foreword he claims that he has not gone back and re-read it for fear of spotting crudities in his early writing.
However, the only thing that I would be worried about is the details about the characters which have been made incorrect as the series has developed, and that is unavoidable. What really matters is that the book is of the same high standard as found everywhere in the series.
Cornwell has the knack of providing plenty of background information, while not letting it flood the actual storyline. His attention to detail and description is beyond belief, and with almost casual ease he can place vivid images of the surrounding scenery and action in the reader's mind. His choice to have most of Sharpe's actual enemies, the ones he interacts with most, within the British army is inspired as it makes for a far more realistic experience and also provides Sharpe with a harder struggle to overcome. Sharpe has his foes amongst the French, make no mistake, but in Simmerson Cornwell is able to demonstrate the unfair system of promotion and power of the politicians in this period of British history.
I also liked the way that Cornwell doesn't paint the French as scruffy, ill-disciplined ruffians, in the way that a film-maker might be guilty of. This firstly makes gives the book another aspect of realism, but also makes Sharpe's victories more remarkable.
Finally, after the book, an appendix is provided by Cornwell in which he explains what actually happened, and how he altered events (subtly, I might add) to suit his story. This, as well as providing a useful history on the actual events, also goes to show just how well the author has researched his work.
I cannot recommend this enough.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This has to be one of my favorite books of the Sharpe series. It has action, adventue and just a little bit of love. The storyline is excellent and you root for Sharpe and Harper all the way through. This book is a must for all Sharpe fans!
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Sharpe's Eagle
An interesting, and a 'Boy's Own' style of completion, which is made completely plausible by an excellent author. Read more
Published 1 month ago by AE Wheeler
Sharpe's Eagle
Easy reading, full of action and a historical note to boot. A great book by Bernard Cornwell, which sees Sharpe continue his adventures through the Napoleonic Wars. Read more
Published 2 months ago by rkcwalk
Really great book
I was really pleased with this book. It was a gift for my husband for our 1st anniversary and he thought it was brilliant. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lorna
This is where Sharpe began
Utterly brilliant and action packed.
I read this when it was first released and have read every subsequent release from Mr Cornwell. Read more
I read this when it was first released and have read every subsequent release from Mr Cornwell. Read more
Published 6 months ago by BravoZero
You Cant Put it Down Till Its Finished
The Sharpe books are all a valuable historical insight into the British Army and the exciting Napoleonic times. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Angus Blakey
sharpe's egle
it is one of the best sharpe books with lots of action and shows the bond between sharpe and harper.
Published 19 months ago by matt
A ripping good yarn
Sharpe's Eagle is the first of the Sharpe novels to be written and also the first novel of the author. Read more
Published 20 months ago by The Dame of Marven
Compared to the tv
This was a very very good book to read especially if you like the tv series of sharpe. Although the author explains it was his first book and will not go back and read it as in his... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2009 by J. Overton
Another Great read
You have to read them all, they are all good, this one is no different
Published on 2 July 2009 by W. Faulkner
Sharpe's Eagle
The first Sharpe book ever written, and one of the best
I have read so far (I'm about half way through the series,
starting with Sharpe's Tiger). Read more
I have read so far (I'm about half way through the series,
starting with Sharpe's Tiger). Read more
Published on 14 May 2009 by Chantal de Jong
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