| Cuirassier | 28 Jul 2016 7:39 p.m. PST |
Have anyone of you guys read Adrian Goldsworthy's series of novels set during the Napoleonic Era? link |
| Peter Lowitt | 28 Jul 2016 7:47 p.m. PST |
Read them all. Sharpesque, followings a group of soldiers and Spanish family through the Peninsular War. I recommend them |
| Kevin in Albuquerque | 28 Jul 2016 7:53 p.m. PST |
Also recommend. For my two cents, Adrian is a bit better writer than Bernard. |
fredavner  | 28 Jul 2016 7:54 p.m. PST |
I read one and enjoyed it |
| fredavner | 28 Jul 2016 7:55 p.m. PST |
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| 79thPA | 28 Jul 2016 8:38 p.m. PST |
Never heard of them. Thanks. |
| Thorfin11 | 28 Jul 2016 10:49 p.m. PST |
Yes, I thoroughly enjoyed them and agree with Kevin, a bit more depth than Sharpe. |
dampfpanzerwagon  | 29 Jul 2016 1:20 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the heads-up. Tony |
| Navy Fower Wun Seven | 29 Jul 2016 1:22 a.m. PST |
Read the first two, abandoned the third about halfway through. I found the narrative a bit wooden, which surprised me as I love his work on ancients, and I usually devour absolutely anything on the Napoleonic Wars. But then again I love absolutely everything Bernard Cornwell has written, so perhaps I like a more natural style of writing in my fiction! |
| stephen phillip | 29 Jul 2016 3:53 a.m. PST |
If you liked Adrian Goldworthy"s novels I would recommend reading Iain Gale"s Keane series. I've just finished reading his novel Four days in June… brilliant |
| Ed von HesseFedora | 29 Jul 2016 5:13 a.m. PST |
Another vote for Goldsworthy's Peninsular War books! And, in the same vein, Peter Youds: link or link or Bicorn – The Ties of Blood Napoleonic War Novels
bicorn.co.uk Although for some reason I cannot connect just now to the last one. Ed P.S. There's another series, Geoffrey Watson's "Napoleon's Spanish Ulcer Book" series. It's quite a stretch, IMHO, but your mileage/kilometerage may vary.
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| Rod MacArthur | 29 Jul 2016 12:33 p.m. PST |
I have all of the Adrian Goldsworthy Napoleonic books. They do have a lot of excellent contemporary detail in them and I really liked the first three or so, but the plots of the latest ones do seem to be getting a bit predictable. Having said that, I will still buy the next one. Rod |
| Cuirassier | 29 Jul 2016 2:12 p.m. PST |
Many thanks for all the feedback. ;-) |
| Navy Fower Wun Seven | 30 Jul 2016 1:28 a.m. PST |
Yes Ian Gale's 4 Days in June is just the best. Allan Mallinson's series on Hervey of the 6th Light Dragoons is outstanding as well – much richer and authentic than Bernard Cornwell, as befits the pen of an ex British Army Officer and equestrian, but almost as exciting… |
| Bellbottom | 30 Jul 2016 12:44 p.m. PST |
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| Sir Able Brush | 04 Aug 2016 3:11 a.m. PST |
I'm currently reading Seven Men of Gascony (recommended on here a week or so ago) and enjoying it – like the big central european battles amzn.to/2awUu7c Have also read a couple fo the Mallinson's – a very authentic air to them |
| Inkpaduta | 04 Aug 2016 12:07 p.m. PST |
Read them all and enjoyed them. I am waiting for the next one to come out. Not sure when that will be. |
