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Dear Mr. Cornwell: So many times I've read or seen a good story and never got to thank the author. I love a good action story but the choice of Sean Bean for the title role of Sharpe was great. I hope he will do more. Thank you and keep em coming. I will look forward to the next installment on PBS or History channel. Yours truly Barbara


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I have throughly enjoyed all of your novels, especially the Arthur Books. I'm curious, as to your personal religious beliefs and how they have influenced your writings, if at all. Robert Auskalnis

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They do, indeed they do, but I'm not going to say how! On the one hand you have the anti-Christian bias of much of the Arthur books (and, indeed, of the new book set in Alfred's Wessex), but I also enjoyed describing the Christian conversion of Swynyard in the American Civil War books. I think I'm playing both sides of the table, but I will confess to a fascination with religion.


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Thankyou for many hours of enjoyable reading. I look forward to having Vagabond and Heretic signed as well. Malcolm Robinson


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Hi Mr Cornwell, >From browsing your site I read that you had talked about the idea of making the Warlord Chronicles into films. I just wanted to let you know that for a long time now myself and my husband have been saying how well they could be adapted. So far there has been nothing memorable done in terms of films/TV with the Arthurian legends, and your books are by far the most credible, interesting and relatable versions of the tale out there! Please please consider adapting them for screenplay. P.S) unfortunately a big budget Arthur movie is being filmed at the moment, I've seen some footage and I'm pretty sure it's going to suck! Clare-Marie Gosse


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Hi! I've just begun reading the Sharpe series, and I have to say that it is the best series I've read in a long time. The Grail Quest was my first introduction to your writing and since then I've read most of your other novels. You've really inspired me to do some in depth research into Napolean's era. So, Thanks! and I'm looking forward to finding out what happens to good 'ol Sharpe next! Courtney


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I have just read the Grail Quest books and thought they were amongst the best books i have ever read. Thomas of Hookton is a superb character and i very much hope that he will be back in futher books!!! Keep writing. Mr S Geldart


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Hi Bernard, I couldn't agree more with Peter Harris ( 24 Feb) who said you should visit New Zealand. All New Zealanders know that it is "Godzone Country" and if you saw Lord of the Rings or The Last Samurai you'll know it too! Just make sure you visit some of the provincial towns too. I recently treated myself to Sharpe's Christmas, a real bonus - especially the story with Sharpe and Lucille after the war. Thank you, Fiona

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Hopefully I will get there someday!


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Hi Mr Cornwell. Just finished reading the Starbuck chronicles and must say they are brilliant, much like the rest of your books. I have read most of them. But after reading the last 4 words of the Bloody Ground - you know, the ones you are not allowed to forget. That Starbuck will march again. I thought I would check your web site to see when this would be. But to my horror you are not planning to do this for a long time. Can you please reconsider this. Of course I know that Nate is a fictional character but Nate, his friends and his enemies all live in my head now and l would dearly love to know what happens to them. I also looked at your Questions web page and it seems I am not the only one who would like this. Felt sorry for one poor chap who is Seventy five years old. Time might run out for this poor guy. Can you do it for him if not the rest of us. Sorry for moaning because you have given me hours of enjoyment with your books and I am truely greatful for that. But I/we need to know. Thank again and have fun, cheers Trev.

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As soon as I know I'll let you know - promise!


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Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have just finished another wonderful novel Sharpe's Tiger, making six very enjoyable novels. I learned about you from the PBS series a few years ago, it was great, but still did not do the book justice. Are you considering another stab at making a movie? Considering the success of Master and Commander, I believe that your product would be a natural. In fact I would be shocked if even Hollywood could mess up the rich characters that you have developed. Keep up the wonderful work and I have a great deal of reading to do on your other books. Mitchell Manoff

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Thanks, I'm glad to know you're enjoying the books. I'd be thrilled to see another of my books turned into film - but I'm not a filmmaker so it's up to someone else to do it.


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Dear Mr.Cornwell, I am a huge fan of your works. I have read all the Sharpe series (that is out) 3 times and I have read your book about the American Revoulution. Because of your and Patrick O'Brians influence I have decided to teach the French Revoulution in a college some day. I would love to hear more about your veiws of the French Revolution, and about how you come up with the ideas for Aharpe and your other novels. Thanks a lot, Ty McTernan

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What do I think of the French Revolution? Barbaric, misleading and disastrous. No one could defend the Ancien Regime, but what replaced it was much worse and, in the power vacuum, it allowed in a military adventurer like Napoleon. I go along with Edmund Burke, one of my heroes - and worth reading!
How did I come up with the idea of the novels? Dunno, really. I guess I write about what interests me, nothing more. Sharpe, of course, is Hornblower on land, but the others? Whatever takes my interest.