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A review by eososray
Sharpe's Gold: A Rogue Soldier Fights a Guerrilla War and the Fate of an Army Hangs in the Balance by Bernard Cornwell
4.0
While this is book #9 in the series, it is only the third Sharpe book I have read.
Sharpe is asked by Wellington to complete a task to save the war from being lost. At first it seems all too simple and is soon made complicated by bad information and incompetent superior officers. Despite the involvement of the Spanish freedom fighters and a beautiful girl, Sharpe manages to complete his mission with the aid of the Polish lancers sent to assist.
I have always loved heroes who prevail against all odds and Sharpe is one of those types. He has a great cast of supporting characters, including the returning Sgt. Harper and Cpt. Hogan.
I have heard much about the formulaic style of the Sharpe series and with my third book I am seeing the pattern but while this may not work for me all the time, in this series it does.
Sharpe is asked by Wellington to complete a task to save the war from being lost. At first it seems all too simple and is soon made complicated by bad information and incompetent superior officers. Despite the involvement of the Spanish freedom fighters and a beautiful girl, Sharpe manages to complete his mission with the aid of the Polish lancers sent to assist.
I have always loved heroes who prevail against all odds and Sharpe is one of those types. He has a great cast of supporting characters, including the returning Sgt. Harper and Cpt. Hogan.
I have heard much about the formulaic style of the Sharpe series and with my third book I am seeing the pattern but while this may not work for me all the time, in this series it does.