Sharpe's Tiger (novel)
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| Author | Bernard Cornwell |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Richard Sharpe stories |
| Genre(s) | Historical novels |
| Publisher | Harper Collins |
| Released | 2 June 1997 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) and audio-CD |
| Pages | 400 pp (hardcover edition)) 352 pp (paperback edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-00-225010-1 (hardcover edition) ISBN 0-00-649035-2 (paperback edition) |
| Followed by | Sharpe's Triumph |
Sharpe's Tiger is Bernard Cornwell's return to Richard Sharpe during his sojourn in India. This is Cornwell's device to find prequel material for his hero. First published in 1997, more novels were to follow, both in India and then back into the Napoleonic Wars.
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[edit] Plot introduction
The first (chronologically) of the Richard Sharpe series, and of the Sharpe India trilogy, by English author Bernard Cornwell. It takes place in Mysore, India and tells of Sharpe's exploits against the Tipu Sultan during the Siege of Seringapatam.
[edit] Plot summary
Up to this time Cornwell had been going back through the period of the Napoleonic Wars to find new incidents into which to place his hero. Rather than do this he adopts a more "prequel" approach and uses an earlier campaign period in the history of the British Army, that of colonial India.
In this novel, Private Richard Sharpe and an officer, William Lawford are asked to go behind enemy lines and join the enemy army. While they are going under-cover, they try to find a Scottish Colonel, McCandless being held captive. It is Sharpe's job to free him and escape. In between Sharpe, Lawford and McCandless are terrifying jettis, man-eating tigers, a cunning Tipu Sultan and undoubtedly a disgruntled, demonic, but very cunning and dangerous Sergeant Hakeswill.
[edit] Characters in "Sharpe's Tiger"
- Richard Sharpe – the main protagonist
- William Lawford – Sharpe's officer
- Arthur Wellesley – later 1st Duke of Wellington
- McCandless – held captive
- Tippo Sultan – the Indian foe
- Sergeant Hakeswill – becomes Sharpe's enemy
[edit] Release details
- 1997, UK, HarperCollins ISBN 0-00-225010-1, Pub date 2 June 1997, hardback
- 1997, UK, HarperCollins ISBN 0-00-105335-3, Pub date 16 June 1997, audio cassette
- 1997, USA, HarperCollins Publishers ISBN 0-06-101269-6, Pub date ? October 1997, hardback
- 1997, UK, HarperCollins ISBN 0-00-225011-X, Pub date 3 November 1997, paperback
- 1998, UK, HarperCollins ISBN 0-00-649035-2, Pub date 1 June 1998, paperback
- 1999, USA, Chivers Press ISBN 0-7540-1242-5, Pub date 1 March 1999, hardback
- 2001, USA, Rebound by Sagebrush ISBN 0-613-37043-0, Pub date ? October 2001, hardback (library)
- 2002, USA, Chivers Audio Books ISBN 0-7540-5481-0, Pub date 16 June 1997, audio CD (unabridged William Gaminara narrator)
- 2005, UK, HarperCollins ISBN 0-00-721814-1, Pub date 15 June 2005, audio cassette (Sean Bean narrator)
- 2006, UK, HarperCollins ISBN 0-00-723504-6, Pub date 18 April, 2006, paperback
[edit] External links
| Richard Sharpe stories |
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| by Bernard Cornwell (in historical order) |
| Sharpe's Tiger | Sharpe's Triumph | Sharpe's Fortress | Sharpe's Trafalgar | Sharpe's Prey | Sharpe's Rifles | Sharpe's Havoc | Sharpe's Eagle |
| Sharpe's Gold | Sharpe's Escape | Sharpe's Fury | Sharpe's Battle | Sharpe's Company | Sharpe's Sword | Sharpe's Skirmish | Sharpe's Enemy |
| Sharpe's Honour | Sharpe's Regiment | Sharpe's Christmas | Sharpe's Siege | Sharpe's Revenge | Sharpe's Waterloo | Sharpe's Ransom | Sharpe's Devil |
