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Hi again,

 

Half way through listening to the Grail Quest.....wish I could have been there to guide Thomas on what not to discard :-) This is of course a guess at this stage! On to Heretic!!!

 

Highly enjoyable so far!!

 

Regards

 

Danny

Dear Bernard,

 

I am currently reading Warriors Of The Storm and notice in Chapter Nine p.223 your character Finan refers to Loch Cuan as "the clam lake."

I believe this may be a misnomer as Cuan has 3 different meanings in Gaeilge or the Irish tongue.

1. Cuan = A haven; a harbour; a bay.
2. Cuan = A troop; a multitude; a family. Which in this case does not count.
3. Cuan = Deceit

 

The first and third would have a bearing on its meaning, going by your description of the cragginess of the inlet and of the three I would reckon that No.1 is the correct term for it is used widely in the topographical sense when describing harbours, bays and inlets all about the Beautiful Irish Coast.

 

Thank you for your time with the reading of this mail and I wish you continued good journeys within the never ending realms of creativity.

 

Paschal McDonnell

I first read Sharpe's Rifles in Reader Digest and became taken by the series, then in 2011 I was going to the USA to meet with my daughter and saw a book in a shop at the airport The Lords of the North and read this on the plane, after that I had to find the earlier books and have now just finished The Flame Bearer and waiting for the next instalment. I hated history at school but am now very interested especially since  reading about the development of England and seeing the signs of the Danes and the Vikings when we visited England and Ireland in 2013. Hope to get a chance to visit Bamburgh Castle when we next get to England.

Keep writing and God Bless.

Michael.

Bernard,

 

My name is Patrick Heath and I am a Rifleman.

I am proud to call myself such and have served as a Rifleman overseas. I'm now part of a very specific Platoon.

Without my Father reading the Sharpe novels and then carrying on to us both watch the TV series together starring the ultimate, Sean Bean, I may have joined a Redcoat Regiment.

I thank you for the time and dedication you took to getting the 'Chosen Man' attitude right as it lives on well today, in the heart of every Rifleman.

 

Thank you

 

A life long fan.

 

Patrick Heath.

No, I don;t want t a book signed, and I don't want you to read any of my work, I have a cigar box full of rejection slips and I imagine I'll have more, but I did want to tell you how much I enjoy your works.

 

Some more than others it's true but all are very well done.

 

Thanks for the enjoyment.

 

WBD

I know you're exceptionally busy, but I wanted to take a few minutes of your time to say thank you. In 99/00 I read this series and loved it.

 

In general, I'm not a rereader, but I've often thought about these books, so I bought the set (real books not digital which is a compliment in itself because I rarely buy physical copies of fiction).

 

I want you to know that, even the second time around when I know what's going to happen, these books are still entertaining and enthralling. I'm losing sleep because I refuse to put the books down until late into the night!

 

You are an exceptional writer, Mr. Cornwell, and I thank you for sharing your talent with the world!

Georgie Lowery

Hi

Mr. Cornwell, some months ago I've received a recommendation from some friends, saying that  I needed to read the books from the greatest novelist of our time, and I got to admit that your books really filled up my days from that day to now. Thanks for your amazing job sir, and I expect to read much more of your books in the future, big hug from a big fan.

Diego Souza

 

Enjoyed the wild ride.  I know you said there will be a book 11.  Simply have one question.   In every book Uhtred gets more powerful in men and ability to get the impossible done. I hope he didn't take a step back in book 11.  If he was to loose Bebbanburg I would feel cheated. I know it's all loosely based in history.  I for one certainly don't mind more fiction in the mix.  My greatest joy when reading last kingdom is when Uhtred flex is his keen intelligence on battle and unleashes his super trained warriors.

Thanks for wild ride.

Paul

Hi

Although almost retired I have been an avid reader of books from a young age. As I got older my tastes matured and last year came across your Sharp novels and I was hooked, historical fiction is my favourite, especially if the author has researched his subject, which you obviously do. After all Sharp novels I then read through Starbuck, then Last Kingdom and have just completed the Arthur novels..Have a few more of yours to read but just wanted to thank you for such excellent reads...

Brian West

I lament the inevitable unoriginality of this message. However, I console myself in the knowledge that an author as renowned as you must be presented with dozens of such photofit messages every day and it would take a fan of unusual eloquence to stand out from the crowd.

 

The first of your books I read were the Sharpe novels. Then, I think, the Starbuck chronicles (having married a girl from Tennessee and honeymooned in Charlestown they seemed particularly insightful). Azincourt was another, and at one point I found a readers digest condensed version of Redcoat in my parent's attic - I've subsequently read the unabridged version which I enjoyed thoroughly.

 

The reason I now feel compelled to write to you however is that I've just read the lines, "and so my Lord was gone, and no one has seen him since".

 

Not since I read of Jack Aubrey setting a course for Cape Pilar and for home have I had so profound a sense of satisfaction at finishing a series of novels, and I wanted to congratulate you on crafting so absorbing and so believable a story as you have with your Arthur trilogy.

 

I hope that this fawning message of thanks adds, in some small way, to the satisfaction that you derive from your work and I remain, most respectfully yours,

 

Gary Gillies