Your novel-turned-TV series Last Kingdom is one of the best TV series I have seen in my life.
10/10 would watch again
A very big fan
Hi Bernard
I'm just taking the time to thank you for the fantastic series of the last kingdom, I love them, I love history and thoroughly enjoyed them... I think you should cover the Border Reivers, only you as a writer could capture this very interesting time in history with all its gore and tales.. And surprisingly a very untalked about topic. This is not an idea for a book or anything from the above this is simply a suggestion as a fan as to what I think only you could do an amazing job at writing.. Again thanks for the last kingdom super job
Regards
Samantha
Dear Mr Cornwell(Bernard for I despise formality)
May I take the opportunity to thank you for the creation of Richard Sharpe and the rather enthralling book on Waterloo as a historical novel.
I find myself in a relatively envious position compared to your American followers as I have been able to watch all the Sharpe series on television in the UK. Admittedly, I have not read the books but I have no doubt that the programmes stay faithful to them. To my mind, they allow the watcher to fantasise about the Napoleonic and Peninsula wars, particularly in the respect of seeing ones self as Richard Sharpe; as a swashbuckling, heroic and romantic figure. Imagine my delight to buy and read the novel surrounding the factual progression of the battle of Waterloo, its many twists and turns, the good fortune afforded the allied forces of Wellesley and Blucher, the monumental mistakes on both sides, the bravery of many of the protagonists and the personal testimonials of many of the troops.
I thank you for this and look forward to your next publication.
Paul Seward
Wow, I just have to thank you for the Saxon Tales. I grew up an avid reader (I'm 55) but in the last 25 years spent very little time with books of my choice. I read books to my kids when they were small and then read the books they were choosing to read on their own, so I could discuss them. In a very roundabout way I came to watch the Last Kingdom and watched the 2 seasons very quickly. I made the decision to read the books on July 1st when my family was going camping. I had no idea there were 10 novels! I just finished the Flame Bearer 15 minutes ago, and cannot tell you how relieved I am that Ujtred still lives! I pray you have many more tales to tell of him! Thank you for writing the stories that reminded me of the magic and wonder of the written word!
Sincerely,
Theresa Ankney
In the past year, I’ve become an avid reader with extreme interest of fictional history due to simply watching The Last Kingdom. I now own all of your novels that keep me up very late and I can hardly put them down! Thank you for your awesome stories as I’ve never read a novel with much interest until I started reading your work. I feel like you opened up a whole new world for me, thanks again,
Hollie
I love to read but rarely have the time these days. But, since I spend an hour or two a day in the car, I thought I'd give an audio book a try.
I ventured into my local library, which has a long wall dedicated to audio books. After spending much time, I settled on one of the Sharpe series books. I can't tell you exactly, but I think it may have been Sharpe's Sword or Sharpe's Rifles. I WAS HOOKED!
Since then I believe I have read all but 1 or 2 of the full-length books (I didn't read them in order and my memory is not the best), one or 2 of the 14th century books, 2 of the Starbucks books, and Gallows' Thief.
I know I can read more books in a year than you can write, so I am encouraging you to keep writing so that I never catch up!
Scott
Hello, Mr. Cornwell.
First of all i have to say, it's very kind of you receive books of all parts of the world to sign it. I really appreciate this. It's a great honour to write this email for you, sir. I recently start to read your books, specifically, "The Warlords Chronicles". I'm a big fan of the Arthurian legend, it's a very powerful myth, and a powerful symbol of culture. I'm reading the Volume I. I buy a box with all trilogy, it's very awesome. I must say, i don't know how you find so much time to write so many books, it's really amazing! So, what i have to say is: Nothing you don not hear before, but i must say, your books inspired me so well, and i have to say thank you. Words have power more than we imagine, and it's a pleasure to read a powerful story about King Arthur, wrote with so many love and kindness, for me, "The Warlords Chronicles" it's a definitive story about Arthurian legend, i say this to all my friends, since i begin to read the books. I a member from Cosmonerd, a site which talks about Pop Culture, and i hope soon write a critic about your books. So Mr. Cornwell, thank you again.
Luke
Dear Mr. Cornwell,
I grew up in the sixties, and really don't remember any history from my school days apart from "Tudors and Stewarts".
I have read many (not all) of your books and enjoyed them immensely, and more importantly I have learned more history from you than I ever did at school.
You bring history to life, it is real and gritty, and quite enthralling. Why you are not part of the national curriculum I will never know. Your books should be required reading in schools. If they were, I am sure many more children would develop an interest in the subject.
Keep on doing what you do best; entertaining and educating the nation,and may Uhtred live forever!
Yours faithfully,
Y. Walker
I just read "The Burning Land" and didn't even know that it was the fifth novel in series until I looked to see if there was a sequel. Good work on writing a good stand-alone novel that was also part of a series.
Thanks,
Tom Beifuss
Hi,
I have just finished the 10 books of Uthred and they are amazing. Thank you for the hard work.
Ademir Benedito