Calling all Sharpies

[linaewen]

[Unknown site tag]Cross posted from boriel and siradaono

We are looking for the Chosen few who would join the ranks of die hard Sharpe Fans Soldiers.  Those who join this elite company shall be encouraged to read 11 books in 11 weeks to coincide with the release of the latest account of Sharpe's adventures. You will have your library as a Stock pile and or your local bookstores both new and old.

Put your mark on the line if you so choose to join and you will receive further orders shortly.

Here is a wee bit of our marching song.

There's forty shillings on the drum
To those who volunteer to come,
To read Sharpe’s Rifles everyday
Over the Hills and far away.

O'er the hills and o'er the main
Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain.
King George commands and we obey,
Over the hills and far away.

For those who wish to accept Sharpe's challenge, here is a chronological list of the novels, that will help you organize your journey through India, Portugal and Spain. The newest book comes out in September, so it will be a challenge indeed, but a fun one! Even if you don't have all the books, or can't get them easily, I hope you will consider joining us! Even I don't have all the books on hand, but I know where they are at the library, so I'm all set, locked and loaded and ready to go!

Sharpe's Tiger: Siege of Seringapatam, 1799
Sharpe's Triumph: Battle of Assaye, September 1803
Sharpe's Fortress: Siege of Gawilghur, December 1803
Sharpe's Trafalgar: Battle of Trafalgar, October 1805
Sharpe's Prey: Siege of Copenhagen 1807
Sharpe's Rifles: Invasion of Galicia, January 1809
Sharpe's Havoc: Oporto, Portugal 1809
Sharpe's Eagle: Talavera Campaign, July 1809
Gold: Destruction of Almeida, August 1810
Sharpe's Escape: Battle of Busaco, 1810
Sharpe's Battle: Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro, May 1811
Sharpe's Fury: Battle of Barossa, winter 1811 - - to be released September 1
Sharpe's Company: Siege of Badajoz, January to April 1812
Sharpe's Sword: Salamanca Campaign, June and July 1812
Sharpe's Skirmish: Defence of the Tormes, August 1812 (short story)
Sharpe's Enemy: Defence of Portugal, Christmas 1812
Sharpe's Honour: Vitoria Campaign, February to June 1813
Sharpe's Regiment: Invasion of France, June to November, 1813
Sharpe's Christmas: short story set in 1813
Sharpe's Siege: Winter Campaign, 1814
Sharpe's Revenge: Peace of 1814
Sharpe's Waterloo: Waterloo Campaign, 15 June to 18 June 1815
Sharpe's Ransom: short story set after Waterloo
Sharpe's Devil: Richard Sharpe and the Emperor, 1820-21

Watch this space for more marching orders...