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Sharpe's Gold: Richard Sharpe and the Destruction of Almeida, August 1810 (Paperback)

by Bernard Cornwell (Author)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; New edition edition (1 Dec 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006173144
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006173144
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11.2 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,073 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Exciting, exuberant... leaves the reader waiting for the next' Irish Times


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Richard Sharpe and the Destruction of Almeida, August 1810Bold, professional and determined, Richard Sharpe embarks on a desperate mission. He must recover the treasure, vital to the success of the war, now hidden behind enemy lines. The gold is in the possession of a powerful guerrilla leader, feared by ally and enemy alike. And he has no love for Sharpe, the man who has stolen his woman. But Sharpe's fiercest battles lie with the British officers, ignorant of his deadly secret and mistrustful of his ruthless methods. The Complete Sharpe Collection with a new introduction by the author
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not his best, 22 Oct 2008
By chuckles "barnie884" (Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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A good read, but agree with some of the other reviews, certainly not a Sharpe classic. Without giving away the ending, found it a little out of character and in general the book wasn't as fast paced as the others. However still worth a read
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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars enthralling, 16 May 2001
By sgtlarge@hotmail.com (Essex, England) - See all my reviews
This book takes you through a mixture of opinions, mysteries, and adventures. It's like theres 5 different stories rolled into one superbly gelling book. The battle scenes whether large or small are hugely engrosing while in true Cornwell style totally realistic. All i can say is if you have seen the Sharpe movies, this book is a must read because in my opinion, the movie does no justice to it at all because it is a totally different story! It's also a turining point in Sharpe's life because in the book series (not the movies) he meets and falls in love with Tereasa for the first time. Read it!!!!!!!!
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting and fast moving, lives up to previous Sharp books, 9 Sep 2000
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This review is from: Sharpe's Gold (Audio Cassette)
This book is written to the same quality of all of Bernard Cornwell's previous Sharp books and contains the same glouriosly described battle scenes which really bring the book to life. I would reccomend this book to anybody who has read and enjoyed any Sharp books in the past or for those who just enjoy an exciting read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read and series
I am reading my way through the Richard Sharpe series and if you like historical drama then this is right up your street. Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. Amos

4.0 out of 5 stars A Hard Look at Ruthless Decisions

Following on the heels of Sharpe's Eagle, Sharpe's Gold (the 9th novel in chronological order of events) plays on the darker side of "doing one's duty" of winning at any... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Professor Donald Mitchell

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not that good
Sharpe's Gold follows a different story compared to the episode and I dare say it has proven to be less exciting and disjointed. Read more
Published 10 months ago by jamo

5.0 out of 5 stars Take Care
This is an excellent book, but take care it was first published in 1981 so you may already have it on your book case!
Published 14 months ago by Hornblower Fan

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best in the series
Summer 1810, and Captain Sharpe is in trouble again, this time for threatening a provost intent on hanging one of his riflemen for pillaging. Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2007 by Didier

4.0 out of 5 stars Sharpe has struck Gold
Incrediable read. Non-stop action and story never lets you go. Sharpe is as daring as ever, Harper is as comical and the battles are as visual. Read more
Published on 6 May 2006 by D. Cook

5.0 out of 5 stars Sharpe's Gold
Having read all of the sharpe series and watched the TV programmes. I'm a bit biased to these books, if you love military history, the napoleonic wars or have read Hornblower... Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2003 by scabbard

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