Sharpe's Gold
by Bernard Cornwell
Taste attributes: historicalwaradventureactionfastunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeExpect a serious, unsavoury historical novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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Bold, professional, ruthless - hero and man of actionThe stench was thick by the hermitage and buzzing with flies, and Sharpe paused by the steps.There was almost a reluctance to go inside, not just because of the bodies but because of what the hermitage might not contain.The gold.Fresh from battle and covered in glory, Sharpe and his regiment are called north by Wellington.On arrival though Sharpe is set on a...
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- Author
- Bernard Cornwell
- Published
- 1981
- Pages
- 256
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- Open Library
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