RP Book Club: Sharpe's Rifles - Bernard Cornwell

2015-06-22T16:34:51-04:00

I was first introduced to this series via the television miniseries (starring Sean Bean), and later ended up reading the Book.

It is set during the Napoleonic War between Britain & France (in Spain), and follows the career of a an officer as he makes his way from commanding smaller to larger units.

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Response by MSgt James Mullis made Jun 22 at 2015 6:15 PM

2015-06-22T18:15:56-04:00

Great series of books. My wife and I read them all about 10 years ago.

Response by PO3 Sherry Thornburg made Jun 23 at 2015 1:01 AM

2015-06-23T01:01:58-04:00

I found the whole series at the local library. Great show. Couldn't get into the books. My son loved them.

Response by SSG John Jensen made Jun 23 at 2015 1:51 AM

2015-06-23T01:51:49-04:00

loved the shows, and the books better - but better yet look up the history of 'The Rifles' and how they changed the british military

Is there a reading list group??
Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness' the basis of 'Apocalypse Now'

the Anabasis of Zenophon written 400 B.C. the basis for Andre Norton's 'Star Guard' (oe of the 1st SF books I ever read) and more recent 'March Upcountry Series' (Military SF) by John Ringo (we were SPCs in the 82d ath the same time)