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I have just finished book 8 of the Last Kingdom series and I'd like to thank you Bernard for including an interesting section involving Hywel Dda. There is so little historical fiction written about Welsh key historical figures, despite the existence of such rich material. It was lovely to see it in print, and done in such a way to portray Welsh people as intelligent members of a civilised society. Thank you. That was so refreshing.

Janet John

So I have been reading your books continuously now for the better part of this year.  I think I read all the Sharpes series, then on to the Saxon books, then the Grail, then the Starbuck series and just recently the sailing thriller adventures of Nick Sandman and Nick Breakspear.  You definitely have me hooked.  You must also be a sailor because you could not have written the following paragraph from Crackdown otherwise.  “ I like the sounds of a boat sailing at night. The sounds are the same as those of daylight, yet somehow the night magnifies and sharpens the creak of a yielding block, the sigh of air over a shroud, the stretching of a sail, the hiss of water sliding sleek against the hull, the curl of a quarter-wave falling away, and the thump as a wave strikes the cutwater to be sheared into two bright slices of whiteness. I like the purposefulness of a boat at night as it slits a path across an empty planet. I like the secretiveness of a boat in the blackness, when the only thing to dislike is the prospect of dawn, which seems like a betrayal because, at night, in a boat under sail, it is easy to feel very close to God—for eternity is all around.”.  It was perfect because I have experienced the exact same feelings aboard my sailboat.  Thank you.

Richard G Burton

Just started rereading your Uhtred books, just diving in I chose‘The Burning Land’ at random as it’s been a while since I first read your books, it kept me awake turning page after page to the point I had to slow my pace down as I didn’t want reading it to end so soon, just thanks,

all the best

Paul

I first come to like your work by accident in reading Sharpe's Tiger.  I like history and in the reading of Richard Sharpe in his travails of the British Army, I feel like I was able to experience the sights, sounds, and various scenes depicted in the books.

I have recently read The Gallows Thief.  I hope that you are entertaining thoughts about further adventures of Rider Sandman giving us another view of early England and it's pompous politicians and flagrant misgivings of the bourgeois.  I like the strength and purpose of his character.  I hope that you do not think that I don't like your other works, I do.  I love the retelling of Arthur.  I enjoyed the Saxon Series.  Sharpe was my favorite until I read Rider.  I loved the sea going battles as well.  Thank you for your view into history.

 

Sincerely,

Mac McClanahan

hello, i just had to write to thank you, i am an avid reader but have been going through what i can only describe as a very long dry spell, not been able to find the book that gets me wanting to turn the pages again, i went to my shelf and picked up 1356, a book i read a years ago, thanks! it is a breathe of fresh air to read it again, and i am looking forward now to re reading the grail series of books which have been sat on the shelf for a long long while, thank you,  I'm also looking forward now to re reading all your books that i have on the shelf, thanks again.

 

 

sincerely

 

chris jones

Hello from New Zealand,

I love your books!!! I enjoyed Stonehenge very much, and your take on Arthur, and am at book 6 of the last kingdom. I can't remember the names of the other books, but I enjoyed all the long bow action too.

I recently found back an old text book on the history of England, and I read through it like it was an exciting novel! This was all due to the picture you painted for me with your historical novels, so thank you. It is all my heritage too, and I hope to pen my own family's story one day. Just another decade of research (and a pinch of procrastination) should do it.

Thank you!

Isaac.

I want to thank you for bringing me back to reading. The way you write and detail every aspect of the story, whether in battles or walks through valleys, it is so beautiful. It reawakens my childhood imagination and with your ability to tie it in so closely with true history has made you my favorite author. I have no questions, I just wanted to thank you for your work. Much appreciated!

 

-Quinn Laird

 

I hope you are well. I wanted to extend my thanks to you for your books. I have been a dutiful reader of all your series and stand alone novels. Inspiration to explore the historical worlds you have brought to life is truly a joy and I am indebted to you for that alone.

I just purchased your latest Sharpe book today. I now have them all in hardback to enjoy in my retirement. My library has Uhtred, Thomas, Durfel and Starbuck all together right along with Dick Sharpe.

God bless you. Thank you again.

Steve

Dear Bernard.

I just want to thank you for the pleasure your books have given me over the years. Starting with the Saxon series then going onto your great Warlord trilogy,now i`ve started on Sharpe. All great and i`d just like to heap praise on you-  being a Aussie of Irish descent -  on how you treat the Irish in your books. You give them respect in all i`ve read. Slainte

Wayne John Mcauliffe

 

I recently discovered your fantastic Richard Sharpe series and have quickly binged through series #7.  I am a 72 year old American who was enthralled as a 15 year old as I felt chills throughout my body as I eagerly read about of the exploits of Horatio Hornblower.

I just wanted to know that I feel those same chills as I read your Richard Sharpe series. I only wish that I had discovered this series earlier and lament that I have only 15 to go.

Neill McDonald