Matthew's comments (member since Jan 21, 2008)

Matthew's comments from the The Gunroom group.

I normally don't like audiobooks unless they're unabridged. I like to actually read the books while I'm listening (weird maybe but that's me). If anyone knows of unabridged versions, let me know.

I can't say enough about Cornwell either-Sharpe is wonderful, along with everything else he writes.

Eric wrote: "As long as we've tacked slightly to leeward, I heartily recommend Cornwell's Civil War Starbuck series. It's excellent."

I will second that and recommend anything that he writes. From ancient history to modern day thrillers, he has yet to disappoint me.

I love Bernard Cornwell and Sharpe. I agree with Brad that he is not as strong as O'Brian is, but his novels are much better than a lot of the other fiction that is out there right now. The battle scenes are always excellent and detailed. Cornwell always said he was inspired by reading Forester's Rifleman Dodd (aka Death To The French), because he wanted that to be its own series a la Hornblower.

Ed:

I think maybe you are..I'm lucky to boil water without the fire department being involved :)