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Dear Bernard I was at Waterloo in May and have just got round to thinking of some possible Sharpe titles! Too late for Escape but I hope there will be quite a few more : Sharpe's Aim, Sharpe's Foe, Sharpe's Turmoil, Sharpe's Trial, Sharpe's Rage, Sharpe's Conquest, Sharpe's Ambition, Sharpe's Duel, Sharpe's Attack, Sharpe's Duty, Sharpe's Burden, Sharpe's Order. Hope to see you at St Albans in April, to sign Sharpe's Escape. Karen Brown

I enjoy the Sharpe series. I thought that you were most clever in putting Shape in South America at time when a lot of history happened. Just the sort of skullduggery that Lord Pumphrey would be right in the middle of. I swear that Sharpe could land on a deserted island and find a convent of nuns to look after him. But then none of the women in Sharpe's life stay around very long, do they? Pity you killed off Astrid though. I'll be buying Sharpe's Escape, when it comes out. Richard Oakley

G'day Bernard, first up I really enjoy your books. The purpose of this message is to send you the way of a great Aussie novelist who has specialized in stories about Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War. The author's name is Gary McKay (he was a Platoon Commander in Vietnam and was awared the MC). Some of his excellent books include "In good Company", "All guts, no glory" , "Delta 4" and "Sleeping with your ears open". I really belive you would find his books very readable - and no I do not know him personally!!! Would also love for you to write some novels set during the Roman times...maybe set in Gaul or during the Punic Wars. Anyway, all the best and don't ever stop writing! ps I think "The forgotten soldier" is one of the best books I have ever read. pss with the stunning advances in special effects (showcased in "The Return of the King") it would be great for someone to reshoot the Sharpe stories (and indeed put on film the Arthur books), for now the technology is there to do visual justice to your stories!!! James

historical fiction is my favorite reading pastime. I began reading your starbuck books, but you won me over with the warlord chronicles. They are books I enjoy and find comfort in with almost yearly readings. Derfel's tales join Killer Angels and Kenneth Roberts (Rabble in Arms,Lydia Bailey) as great partners thru these New England winters and on the beach each summer. Today is the first time on your site and I look forward to more of your work (I too am frustrated by the news that no plan for Arthur on the big screen is near). After this long on the Cape I would also hope you've dicovered Gina's By The Sea, in Dennis, and Jack's outback. A fan David Walsh

Hullo, I was reading Sharpe's Siege the other day, and I was curious about the idea that is it possible that Sharpe may be related to Killick. Damien

Hello, You left a regiment of soldiers at Antietam in 1996 and they have yet to be recalled. The best part about fiction is that none of the men know that they have not been re-supplied since that date. I love well crafted series where the story ends in a "cliff hanging" motiff. I passionately hate the same when I have to wait for a sequel. If you have lost interest in the series, and that would be understandable ( I don't know by whom), please write one more and get the regiment out of the woods, back across the river to Virginia and I can move on to some other endeavor - like wondering why Sharpe never crossed the ocean and fought in the War of 1812 ( in between skirmishes). Thank you for creating so much enjoyment. Kent Fortney

Dear Bernard, As an Englishman living in the USA, I can sometimes feel a little culturally starved. Not that there's anything *wrong* with American culture, or fiction for that matter, but I do get irritated by the technical and historical inaccuracies in so many American works. I have just finished reading Heretic .. you've restored my faith in authors who do complete and accurate research. I should have known of course, having been an avid Richard Sharpe reader. Anyway, in summary, thanks for the books. They are a joy to read, and I've now discovered a vein of works that I hadn't realised existed - non Sharpe Bernard Cornwell novels! (By the way, so you know how intimidating it is emailing a successful author? I keep looking for spelling errors!) Warm regards Andrew Marshall

I also disagree with Isabel, the point of you writing that type of novel is brilliant. If you were an unknown author, that book would of made the booker list. You capture a London in 1817 which was very good indeed. Keep up the good work. William Carter

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I'm a big fan of your Sharpe Books. I'm still reading them, but so far are really impressed. You express your ideas in a very different but very! very! good way. It's very noticable your hard work in the making of the series. Well I don't want to put you in discomfort with a very long letter. Thanks again for your dedication and hard work! Nathan Nichols

I first met Richard Sharpe in the TV series. Sean Bean is the perfect 'Chosen one'. Richard Sharpe is who I'd have liked to be in another life. Although he does get shot up a bit. Paul Tryon