Sharpe or Hornblower - Which is the better series?
Poll: Sharpe or Hornblower - Which is the better series?
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Discussion
Lurking Lawyer said:
elster said:
No he starts off as a Sergeant, at the end of the first TV episode he is commissioned to a Lieutenant.
I stand corrected! It's been a long time since I saw the first episode and my recollection was obviously slightly awry.Anyway, even if he spends the first hour and three quarters as a Sergeant, that's not much in the scheme of things given how many films were made, so I think on the whole it's fair to say that Sharpe did start out as a junior officer, just like HH
I read the Sharpe books the best part of 20 years ago while at university. Maybe it's time to raid the local library and start them all over again...
As an aside for anyone who enjoys this as TV, do give the books a go - and Patrick O'Brien's Aubrey and Maturin series of novels too. Top banana, the lot of them.
Thoroughly enjoyed them, and still do.
Lurking Lawyer said:
elster said:
No he starts off as a Sergeant, at the end of the first TV episode he is commissioned to a Lieutenant.
I stand corrected! It's been a long time since I saw the first episode and my recollection was obviously slightly awry.Anyway, even if he spends the first hour and three quarters as a Sergeant, that's not much in the scheme of things given how many films were made, so I think on the whole it's fair to say that Sharpe did start out as a junior officer, just like HH
I read the Sharpe books the best part of 20 years ago while at university. Maybe it's time to raid the local library and start them all over again...
As an aside for anyone who enjoys this as TV, do give the books a go - and Patrick O'Brien's Aubrey and Maturin series of novels too. Top banana, the lot of them.
Ric
Sean Bean Sean Bean in uniformPhwoar.
I have the Sharpe DVD box set and I love the Bernard Cornwell books (started reading those before they started making the tv series).Really like the later Sharpe books - set in India, before Sharpe was raised from the ranks. Somewhere I have the press packs from Central and Carlton for the original 2 series - some fabulous glossy photos in them. Also have a signed photo of Sean Bean (in uniform!) with other members of the Sharpe Cast. Oh yes and I used to be a paid up member of the Sharpe Appreciation Society
Read a couple of the Hornblower books and they were okay but not a fan of the tv series.
Reading "Man of Honour : Jack Steel for Queen and Country" by Iain Gale at the moment - not read any of these before and I am really enjoying it, similar to Sharpe but main character is a Lieutenant & a gentleman and it is set in 1704 and the battle of Blenheim.
I have the Sharpe DVD box set and I love the Bernard Cornwell books (started reading those before they started making the tv series).Really like the later Sharpe books - set in India, before Sharpe was raised from the ranks. Somewhere I have the press packs from Central and Carlton for the original 2 series - some fabulous glossy photos in them. Also have a signed photo of Sean Bean (in uniform!) with other members of the Sharpe Cast. Oh yes and I used to be a paid up member of the Sharpe Appreciation Society
Read a couple of the Hornblower books and they were okay but not a fan of the tv series.
Reading "Man of Honour : Jack Steel for Queen and Country" by Iain Gale at the moment - not read any of these before and I am really enjoying it, similar to Sharpe but main character is a Lieutenant & a gentleman and it is set in 1704 and the battle of Blenheim.
C C said:
Sean Bean Sean Bean in uniformPhwoar.
I have the Sharpe DVD box set and I love the Bernard Cornwell books (started reading those before they started making the tv series).Really like the later Sharpe books - set in India, before Sharpe was raised from the ranks. Somewhere I have the press packs from Central and Carlton for the original 2 series - some fabulous glossy photos in them. Also have a signed photo of Sean Bean (in uniform!) with other members of the Sharpe Cast. Oh yes and I used to be a paid up member of the Sharpe Appreciation Society
Christ! I have the Sharpe DVD box set and I love the Bernard Cornwell books (started reading those before they started making the tv series).Really like the later Sharpe books - set in India, before Sharpe was raised from the ranks. Somewhere I have the press packs from Central and Carlton for the original 2 series - some fabulous glossy photos in them. Also have a signed photo of Sean Bean (in uniform!) with other members of the Sharpe Cast. Oh yes and I used to be a paid up member of the Sharpe Appreciation Society
Well I know when I'm beaten.....
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