Sharpe's Storm
Richard Sharpe and the Invasion of Southern France, 1813

This book scratches the itch for another Sharpe adventure but it does fall a bit short. Works with the same formula of previous Sharpe books. Wellington needs Sharpe to do something heroic, Sharpe has to deal with a terrible senior commander, Sharpe is the hero but surprisingly no damsel in distress......more

Sharpe is at his best when he has a specific battle or heroic task to complete which the book works towards, or a strong enemy character (from either side!) to contend with. Neither of these are particularly present and the book struggles because of it. There's also less Sharpe-type humor in this bo......more

Unlike the previous Sharpe fill-in books (Command, Assassin), this one is less of a play the hits book, although it does still tick a few boxes. Returning characters, Harris and Hagman getting things to do, pompous officer getting his comeuppance. Where it does fall down a little, unfortunately, is t......more

The only reason to read this is if you’ve exhausted the series and are experiencing withdrawal, or if you’ve made up your mind to read it from start to finish. Overall, it’s fairly uninspired, with only a few interesting moments. Despite the fact that the average fan of the series will devour it with......more

Bernard Cornwell’s twenty-fourth Sharpe novel, Sharpe’s Storm is actually the nineteenth in chronological order, taking place in 1813, following after Honour and Regiment (both 1813) and before Siege (1814). It isn’t a disappointment. Sharpe and his battalion are with Wellington’s troops in Southern......more