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sharpe_read2012-07-07 11:39 pm
sharpiefan) wrote in sharpe_read2012-07-07 11:39 pm
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Welcome!
Welcome to sharpe_read. We will be reading through the Sharpe series of books, probably (but not necessarily) in order - depending on what you lovely people choose to do.
Please introduce yourself to the rest of us!
sharpe_read. We will be reading through the Sharpe series of books, probably (but not necessarily) in order - depending on what you lovely people choose to do.Please introduce yourself to the rest of us!
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My introduction to Napoleonic Wars fiction began with Patrick O'Brian in 2003, after the movie came out. But for a long while, though I got hold of first three Sharpe novels (the India ones), I was distracted by other pretty things and did not read anything except Hornblower. Then in 2008 I moved into a new flat by myself and promptly fell ill.
Since I was pretty much bedridden, a friend of mine came to check up on me and see if I needed any food/medicine. By that time I'd mainlined the three Sharpe novels I had, so I shoved some cash at here and told her to go buy me the rest. While I was ill/coming out of it, I'd read up to Sharpe's Honour and then I COULDN'T ANYMORE. XD But I did carry out the love for Wellington and Napoleonic Wars out of it. And Sharpe of course! :D
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i went through them at about a book a week, and ran out at about the time Prey came out in hardback. I managed not to buy the hardback version - I like to have all my books to match - and was mightily miffed that they changed the cover design between the hardback (which design fit the paperback series I had) and the paperback (which design fits neither the previous cover designs nor the newer ones with the battles on the jackets.)