# Richard Sharpe Novels **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 14, 2002, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-sharpe-novels/123820 "2002-08-14T11:15:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-sharpe-novels/123820/1 "2002-08-14T11:15:24Z")
If anyone out there is a big fan of the Richard Sharpe novels I would apprecaite a chance to talk to you (here or on my e-mail) about a project I am kicking around. Thanks, Paul tinsman99(NOSPAM)@hotmail.com ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Derfel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bb73d2/32.png) [@Lord\_Derfel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Derfel)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-sharpe-novels/123820/2 "2002-08-14T15:46:32Z")
I’ve read them all and I really enjoyed them. I’d love to discuss the books. My email is available in my profile, or we can do it here. Doesn’t matter to me. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-sharpe-novels/123820/3 "2002-08-14T18:34:10Z")
Well, I was looking over the six or seven novels available here and was wondering if there might be a market for a Sharpe Companion. A sort of dictionary of the characters and places in the novels. I cannot find anything like this on the net, and I suspect there is nothing like this in print. Waddya think? Think there is a market for such a book? ---
**Author:** ![Swede\_Hollow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@Swede\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swede_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-sharpe-novels/123820/4 "2002-08-15T00:51:39Z")
I’ve got 17 Sharpe’s stories and it might be difficult with all the prequels that Bernard Cornwell keeps coming out with to fill in all time gaps in the series. Some of the new stories are a bit difficult to completely synch-up with the earlier written/later time-frame stories. I can imagine some demand for it, but getting permission from the publisher may not be too easy for a popular series like this. ---
**Author:** ![Kipper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Kipper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kipper)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-sharpe-novels/123820/5 "2002-08-15T01:06:38Z")
Try “Marching with Sharpe” by BJ Bluth. Athough not specifically about Richard Sharpe it deals with the historical background to the Sharpe stories and has the Bernard Cornwell seal of aproval. So anyone have any ideas how many more Sharpe books Mr Cornwell can write? I too have noticed that some of the prequels contradict soem of the earlier written books but usually only on minor fan boy items. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-sharpe-novels/123820/6 "2002-08-15T05:03:55Z")
Well, my understanding of copyright law is imperfect, but I suspect a non-fiction reference book is permitted. (Although I will check with my long-suffering publisher when I am in the US for vacation.) Marching with Sharpe? Much thanks, let me check Amazon. I am surprised there is no Sharpe Companion. My copy of The Hornblower Companion is certainly worth having. Still it would be a HUGE job. ---
**Author:** ![Funky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/dfb087/32.png) [@Funky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Funky)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-sharpe-novels/123820/7 "2002-08-15T05:11:52Z")
Too Late Paul. “The Sharpe Companion” by Mark Adkin is a detailed historical and military guide to the Sharpe novels. It expands on the characters, provides more maps etc and goes on to tell what happened to Sharpe when he finishes with the army. A must have for Sharpe Fans. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-sharpe-novels/123820/8 "2002-08-15T11:48:11Z")
Oh Poo! (On the other hand, thank gosh I didn’t start typing!)