Sharpe's Rifles and Sharpe's Eagle (Bernard Cornwell)
Sharpe's Rifles is the first book in an adventure series set during the Napaleonic Wars. This is the story of Sharpe's first command. A rousing good adventure! There is a BBC mini-series based on the books. Rating: A-.

In Sharpe's Eagle Captain Richard Sharpe leads his men against the army of Napoleon at Talavera. After their dishonorable loss of the regiment's colors, Sharpe must fight to redeem the honor of his regiment. Rating: B+.
- posted by Brad @ 5/10/2009 11:40:00 AM