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| (1.) Posting Date: 07 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: just wanted to offer you a BRAVO! and a THANK YOU! please keep writing.
Scott Williams |
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| (2.) Posting Date: 07 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: Just finished The Burning Land and wanted to thank you for keeping me entertained these past few nights. Excellent story, vivid word-pictures, well done indeed! All the best to you and yours, look forward to Uhtred's next adventure. Regards, Steve Parker
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| (3.) Posting Date: 07 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: Just finished The Burning land. Awesome,up to your high standard and very satisfying. I love Uhtred and can't wait till he rides again. Please publish US and England at the same time! I hated to wait a year! I hear Starbuck is coming next. I don't ever want you to stop writing. you have a gift! Thanks! For sharing your gift with all of us! Sheryl
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| (4.) Posting Date: 07 Feb, 2010 |
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| (5.) Posting Date: 07 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: I have read all of your Saxon series and truly enjoy them. However, it does seem that you are intentionally dragging the story out solely to sell more books. I understand that you make your living this way, but I believe that it undermines your reputation as a writer. So please, I beg you, write your stories to an end. Make every page progress the story and bring your tale to a finale. In my opinion, it is far better to write an extraordinary trilogy than to dilute the story with enough filler to sell an extra book.
David Read |
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| Reply: I do promise that I am not intentionally dragging the story out to sell more books. If I were I would undermine both my integrity and what small skills I might have. You are, happily for me, wrong, and I regret that you should think otherwise.
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| (6.) Posting Date: 05 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: Dear Mr. Cornwell - I just had to write and say "ditto" to all the positive comments - I just finished The Burning Land - in record time as I literally could not put it down (worked, read) - your writing is SO entertaining - I love it all (and the Arthur bks were my fav too, until the Saxon Stories came out) thank you SO much and I hope I get to read many many more works of yours - Congratulations on another fabulous adventure! Luanne
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| (7.) Posting Date: 05 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: Dear Mr. Cornwell, I suspect that you receive an overwhelming load of mail from your loyal readers, and forgive you in advance for neglecting this correspondence from me. I suspect that it is useful to you to understand your readers and I have read most of your books and greatly enjoyed them. I,as do all of your avid readers I'm sure, feel that the books were personally written for me. I am an exacting critic of historical detail. A professional archaeologist, I specialize in North American prehistory, and can only comment on European history from avocational reading and travel. My family name is derived from the Saxon village of Puttenham in Hertfordshire, an Earldom granted by William to a minor Norman supporter named only as Roger in the church records. My father raised funds for the archaeological discovery of the Norman manor house, and I visited after the excavations were completed. The name in England is spelled Puttenham, in Canada, Puttnam, New England, Putnam, and in the American south, Putman (where that family became illiterate and had others record records for them). Although no records have been found, Roger's Norman family was likely descended from Norwegians and/or Danes that began the process of annexing and settling Normandy in the latter decades of the 9th century. My mother's family, the Wrights, hail from Kelvedon Hatch (Kelvenduna, Kelenduna, and Kalenduna in the Little Doomsday Book), in South Essex. A Saxon, Ailric, held a manor and fought a naval battle with William, but lost his lands to Westminster Abbey after the conquest. The other portion of the Saxon estate was eventually gobbled up by William's half-brother, Odo, Bishop of Bayeux. The Wrigts came to Plymouth with the Mayflower, and the Putnams followed to Salem in 1640. The lineage becomes incestuous, as is common in small, colonial populations. After infamous involvement in the witch trials, they removed to western Mass. and settled New Salem and Greenfield. French and Abnaki assaults burned buildings and carried some away to captivity in Canada. My grandfathers house in Northampton was sold to Smith College for demolition. When the clapboards were removed, 17th century shutters, burned and hacked with hatchets, were revealed. Although not direct ancestors, Israel and Rufus Putnam distinguished themselves at Ticonderoga, in the Ohio territory and surveying with George Washington. Isreal is one of several officers credited with the famous phrase "don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes". He seems an unlikely source, however. More to the point, he certainly did admonish his men at Bunker Hill to "aim low, boys". The Putnams and another related family from Hertforshire, the Houltons, left western Mass in 1801, and followed anifest destiny in an unlikely direction, north rather than west. Guided by a Maliseet (Malecite, Wolastuqiyik), they settled Houlton, Maine in modern Aroostook County. With Acadians to the north and transplanted loyalists to the east, my own ancestor, Aaron Putnam built the first frame house, complete with interior brick walls and loop-holes to dissuade the redcoats from investing Houlton in 1813. Fifty years later, his grandson rode to war as a cavalryman, Captain "Blackhawk" Putnam, to fight in the Battle of Rich Mountain, where he was shot of his horse, wounded in the thigh, and crawled around behind rebel lines for nine days. He was crippled and returned to convert Aaron's house into the Blackhawk Tavern, where he served pints for the remainder of the war. My Irish Grandmother, a potato famine Connolly from County Donegal, arrived in the northern Maine potato country via Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island I now work with Maliseet and Mi'kmaq Nations conducting archaeology in Maine and maritime Canada. We found a late 17th century sword pommel in a collection of stone artifacts from a carry trail site deep in the North Maine Woods. The pommel is an effigy of a human head, made of cast iron and gilt with pure silver. The motif is Indonesian (Batavia, VOC?), and I dream of characters such as Baron de Castine, the Dutch Frigate Flying Horse, and the Wabanaki sagamores who must have participated in great events, a global struggle of nations, played out in a wilderness and leaving few written records. But that is the realm of fiction, and alas, other than reading historical fiction as a pastime, I dwell in a world of physical evidence. Like Sharpe's travails with British Army bureaucracy, the University has treated me in similar fashion The Belzoni Society of Alaska grants several dubious awards. I don't aspire for the "Rusting on one's laurels" award just yet, but covet the "Golden Screw". My only revenge has been to raise $50k to fund research along the northern Silk Road along the southern flank of the TianShan and northern edge of the Tarim Basin in Summer 2010. I really must learn some appropriate four letter words in Uyghur. Thank you for the gift of your books, they provide a valuable escape from petty University politics. Please continue to write for those of us that need you. Best Wishes, Dave
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| Reply: Thank you for the concise family history - I enjoyed it! | |
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| (8.) Posting Date: 05 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: Dear Mr. Cornwell, I just wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed reading your works. I started with the Arthur Books, then Stonehenge and finished off the Grail Quest. I have just finished reading "The Pale Horseman" in the Saxon stories and am definitely hooked on your books. Please don't ever stop writing. I feel almost like I'm living in these time frames you write about. I just wanted you to know how much I enjoy your writing! With Sincere Appreciation, Lucinda Lake
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| (9.) Posting Date: 05 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: Hello Mr Cornwell, I have recently discovered your Sharpe series of books, and having a wonderful time reading them. Yes, Sean Bean was an excellent choice for the Series, but what a fictional character. I am also loving the history of the Napoleonic brought to life through your books, and has inspired me to read more about the life of Napoleon, the Duke of Wellington, and the time they lived in. Thank you.
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| (10.) Posting Date: 05 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: Mr. Cornwell. I have written you previously and you were very gracious in your reply. I have had the pleasure of reading almost all your books. During my recent visit to the UK on business, I managed to pick up a copy of "The Burning Land". Absolutely excellent! Unfortunately I am near finished reading it (difficult to put it down)and already looking forward to your next book. Please keep them coming. You are one of the best authors ever. I salute you as one of the finest. CSM, USA (Retired) John Kendall
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| (11.) Posting Date: 05 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: I have just finished "The Burning Land" Another outstanding story! I have read almost all your books. This one I particularly appreciate because you have omitted the graphic sexual references. It makes it available for my kids to read and enjoy. Thanks!
Stan Leland |
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| (12.) Posting Date: 05 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: Thank you for "The Archers Tale". It is possibly the finest book this person has read. I am now requesting my library to locate the other two in that story line, as well as the Starbuck chronicles. Thank you so much. Jon Pitt
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| (13.) Posting Date: 05 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: If you are ever to do a book or 2 on the War of 1812, please come to the Niagara frontier of NY, the only area to see combat during the entirety of the war. I love your books, I love the way you write, and I am forever grateful to you for providing hours upon hours of manly reading. My very best regards, James Denny, Lyndonville, NY
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| Reply: No plans for the War of 1812, but thanks for the invitation. I will keep it in mind! | |
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| (14.) Posting Date: 03 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: Mr. Cornwell I have enjoyed your books dearly especially The Saxon Stories! And as you can probably see I have a Norse last name and have great pride in my Viking blood and so these tales hold a place in my heart. You see I have read Tolkien, Lewis, Sir Doyle, Victor Hugo, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Frank McCourt, James Cooper, and Dickens, but you sir are indeed my favorite. I hope to read more of Uhtred in days to come and before I forget I truly enjoyed Burning Land and much to my surprise read it in 3 days time. And though it might mean little to you blessings brother! To your health and wealth!
Christopher Jacobsen
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| (15.) Posting Date: 03 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: Mr Cornwell, you are the coolest author of the 21st century, you rock!
Chris Siemasko
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| (16.) Posting Date: 03 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: Dear Bernard, your books are amazing, the obvious series being the Sharpe series which really got me started on reading and then more recently the Agincourt book which again was great. But I think my favourite series now has to be the saxon series, I've only just discovered them and have read them all now. I know you have only just released the Burning Land and may not even be thinking about the next one yet, but please hurry it along because it's an awesome series, as ever!
Kieran
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| (17.) Posting Date: 03 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: Please sir, More Starbuck novels. I feel disappointed that they end with Sharpsburg. At least take him and the Legion up through Gettysburg. After all, you promised "Starbuck will march again.
Charles Fletcher |
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| (18.) Posting Date: 03 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: I have just finished reading your book, The Burning Lands, in less than 2 days and have started to read it a second time. I beg of you to keep writing about Lord Uhtred. I must know what will happen Athelfeaed and Bebbanburg Castle. Your stories are very addicting. Thank You John
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| (19.) Posting Date: 03 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: Mr. Cornwell I just finished "The Burning Land" and I want to let you know that just like your other books on Uhtred, I couldn't put it down, it was fabulous. He is my favorite character of yours, with Derfel being a close second. I was wondering if you relished Uhtred's position as a commanding warrior who doesn't always let authority get in his way, compared to Sharpe who has to deal with the hierarchy of his commanding officers. Not that Uhtred doesn't risk death as well but his sword often times speaks for him and he doesn't have a laundry list of commanders he has to fear or answer to. No offense to Sharpe. Different times, different rules of course.
Michael Tester |
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| (20.) Posting Date: 03 Feb, 2010 |
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| Comments: Dear Mr Cornwell, I have written to you on a couple of occasions and have always been pleased with your prompt response and answers to any queries raised so thanks for that. I would just love to say how amazing and insightful your views are of the old religions in great Britain; and as a Part time pagan I immediately identify with the views and beliefs your characters had. particularly the Arthurian "pagans" It fascinates me that such ritual and superstitions still live on in our everyday lives, and that No body seems to realise it. Ie When we say and often do "touch wood" when hoping for a good outcome and wish to avoid tempting fate. Or that we still throw money into a well or fountain echoing the sacrificial and ritualistic offerings of our venerable Ancestors. (who i think understood the world much more than we do now) Also Halloween (Samhain) still being a huge thing with people dressing up as ghosts, i wonder do many people realise that they are re enacting an ancient ritual thousands of years old.. (i still leave out a small offering for the ancestors!) Its nice to see a respect and strong presence of our ancient beliefs in your amazing novels. so I'll just say blessed be and thanx!
James Shoebridge |
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