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.Buy
Sharpe's Rifles
Start here — the first book Cornwell wrote, best entry point.
- 2.Buy
Sharpe's Eagle
- 3.Buy
Sharpe's Gold
- 4.Buy
Sharpe's Company
- 5.Buy
Sharpe's Sword
- 6.Buy
Sharpe's Enemy
- 7.Buy
Sharpe's Honour
- 8.Buy
Sharpe's Regiment
- 9.Buy
Sharpe's Siege
- 10.Buy
Sharpe's Revenge
- 11.Buy
Sharpe's Waterloo
- 12.Buy
Sharpe's Tiger
Now go back and read the India prequels.
- 13.Buy
Sharpe's Triumph
- 14.Buy
Sharpe's Fortress
- 15.Buy
Sharpe's Trafalgar
- 16.Buy
Sharpe's Prey
- 17.Buy
Sharpe's Havoc
- 18.Buy
Sharpe's Escape
- 19.Buy
Sharpe's Fury
- 20.Buy
Sharpe's Battle
- 21.Buy
Sharpe's Assassin
- 22.Buy
Sharpe's Devil
- 23.Buy
Sharpe's Command