Historical Fiction

Sharpe

Bernard Cornwell

24 books

Richard Sharpe claws his way from the ranks to become one of Wellington's most formidable officers, fighting through the Napoleonic Wars from India to Waterloo. The benchmark for military historical fiction.

Reading Order

  1. 1.

    Sharpe's Rifles

    Start here — the first book Cornwell wrote, best entry point.

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  2. 2.

    Sharpe's Eagle

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  3. 3.

    Sharpe's Gold

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  4. 4.

    Sharpe's Company

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  5. 5.

    Sharpe's Sword

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  6. 6.

    Sharpe's Enemy

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  7. 7.

    Sharpe's Honour

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  8. 8.

    Sharpe's Regiment

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  9. 9.

    Sharpe's Siege

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  10. 10.

    Sharpe's Revenge

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  11. 11.

    Sharpe's Waterloo

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  12. 12.

    Sharpe's Tiger

    Now go back and read the India prequels.

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  13. 13.

    Sharpe's Triumph

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  14. 14.

    Sharpe's Fortress

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  15. 15.

    Sharpe's Trafalgar

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  16. 16.

    Sharpe's Prey

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  17. 17.

    Sharpe's Havoc

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  18. 18.

    Sharpe's Escape

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  19. 19.

    Sharpe's Fury

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  20. 20.

    Sharpe's Battle

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  21. 21.

    Sharpe's Assassin

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  22. 22.

    Sharpe's Devil

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  23. 23.

    Sharpe's Command

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