Richard Sharpe Books in Order
Books
20
Published
1981 to 2006
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Reading order
The Richard Sharpe books in the order to read them, with the year each first appeared.
- 1Sharpe's Eagle1981
- 2Sharpe's Gold1981
- 3Sharpe's Company1982
- 4Sharpe's Sword1983
- 5Sharpe's Enemy1984
- 6Sharpe's Honour1985
- 7Sharpe's Regiment1986
- 8Sharpe's Siege1987
- 9Sharpe's Rifles1988
- 10Sharpe's Revenge1989
- 11Sharpe's Waterloo1990
- 12Sharpe's Devil1992
Show all 24 books in order
- 13Sharpe's Battle1995
- 14Sharpe's Tiger1997
- 15Sharpe's Triumph1998
- 16Sharpe's Fortress1999
- 17Sharpe's Trafalgar2000
- 18Sharpe's Prey2001
- 19Sharpe's Havoc2003
- 20Sharpe's Escape2004
- 21Sharpe's Fury2006
- 22Sharpe's Assassin2021
- 23Sharpe's Command2023
- 24Sharpe's Storm2025
Editions we track
| No. | Title | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | Sharpe's Eagle First | 1981 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Gold First | 1981 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Company First | 1982 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Sword First | 1983 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Enemy First | 1984 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Regiment First | 1986 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Siege First | 1987 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Rifles First | 1988 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Waterloo First | 1990 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Battle First | 1995 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Tiger First | 1997 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Triumph | 1998 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Triumph First | 1998 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Fortress | 1999 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Trafalgar First | 2000 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Prey First | 2001 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Skirmish | 2002 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Havoc First | 2003 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Escape First | 2004 | – |
| – | Sharpe's Fury; Barrosa, 1811 First | 2006 | – |
About Richard Sharpe
The Richard Sharpe series is a run of historical novels by Bernard Cornwell starring the soldier Richard Sharpe. It began with Sharpe's Eagle, published by Collins in the UK (and Viking in the US) on 9 February 1981, and now numbers 24 novels plus three short stories, the latest being Sharpe's Storm in 2025. Cornwell did not write the books in story order: Sharpe's Tiger (1997) is first in Sharpe's own chronology, so readers can follow either publication or chronological order.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Richard Sharpe books in?
Start with Sharpe's Eagle (1981), then Sharpe's Gold and Sharpe's Company. The full list on this page gives every book in order with its first edition year.
How many Richard Sharpe books are there?
We list 24 books in the Richard Sharpe series, from 1981 to 2025.
What is the first Richard Sharpe book?
Sharpe's Eagle, first published in 1981, is the first book in the Richard Sharpe series.
Where these facts come from
- Richard Sharpe (fictional character), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Sharpe's Eagle, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Bernard Cornwell official site (bernardcornwell.net)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.
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