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Sharpe's Skirmish: Richard Sharpe and the Defence of the Tormes, August 1812 (Richard Sharpe Adventure) (Paperback)

by Bernard Cornwell (Author)
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  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: The Sharpe Appreciation Society (3 Sep 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0972222006
  • ISBN-13: 978-0972222006
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.2 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,393 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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It is the summer of 1812 and Richard Sharpe, newly recovered from the wound he received in the fighting at Salamanca, is given an easy duty; to guard a Commissary Officer posted to an obscure Spanish fort where there are some captured French muskets to repair. But unknown to the British, the French are planning a lightning raid across the River Tormes, and they reckon the obscure Spanish fort, which guards an ancient bridge across the river, will be lightly guarded. Sharpe is in for a fight.

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141 of 142 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Short, but good., 29 April 2004
By Peter Symonds "petersym" - See all my reviews
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As with Sharpe's Christmas, Sharpe's skirmish was never meant to be sold.It was intended to be given for free with hardback copies of Sharpe'sFortress. Bernard Cornwell has since rewritten it. Its expensive but allprofits are split between "the sharpe appreciation society"- a historicalorganisation that studies Napoleonic battlefields & "the Bernard & JudyCornwell Foundation"- a childrens charity based in Cape Cod (Cornwell'snew home).
The story itself is typical Sharpe- a tiny number of British troopscleverly decimate huge quantitites of French. It makes constant referenceto other books, most notably Sharpe's Fortress & so fits in nicely withthe series. I wouldn't recommend it to any but the most diehard Sharpefan, but I liked it.
Anyone complaining about "being ripped off" would be advised to checktheir purchases more carefully. Amazon clearly state it is only 64 pageslong & as the profits go to charity Bernard Corwell is not "robbing"anyone.
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45 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars In defences of a short story,, 9 May 2003
Sharpe's Skirmish: The story as a hole is a good starter book, and didn't leave me annoyed as the "Filler" stories are mentioned,( Sharpe remebers climbing into a chimney space in Copenhagen, as seen in Sharpe's Prey ) It was a very well thought out story, and not the rush job I expected. It fits well into the chain, and should I recomend be filmed !! Anyway I digress. It is a good book and worthy of the "Sharpe's" prefix.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars TO THE PREVIOUS POSTERS COMPLAINING..., 29 Mar 2006
STOP COMPLAINING THAT THIS IS TOO SHORT AND WHAT IS BERNARD DOING WITH IT, This is the FIRST sharpe tale, written as a short story and never before published until this book, this is not new a new book, its a new publication of the very first sharpe story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars sharpe's skirmish
anything to do with sharpe has my husbands full attention, but he really loves the books and finds them not put downable until finished.
Published 9 months ago by F. E. Hearn

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice short stories
If you are a Sharpe fan, then this is a nice short story to add to the collection. However DO NOT expect this to be a novel, it's really just like a couple of chapters from a... Read more
Published 13 months ago by chuckles

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor Value
Good story, but only a stand alone chapter, not a book at all. Poor value at almost 8p per page. I used to buy Cornwall's books sight unseen, but I'll not be so trusting in future.
Published on 18 Dec 2003 by Peter Smith

2.0 out of 5 stars Too Small, Overpriced
What is Mr. Cornwell doing, trying to sell this pamphlet for the price of a full novel? Did he not have time to write a book, so just published the synopsis... Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2003 by J. T. Clegg

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