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I've been having fun with Ancestry.com, and decided a while back to take their DNA test. My maternal grandmother is full Danish, and my paternal grandfather is full British, so I was expecting the DNA test would come back 25% each.

 

Surprise! My DNA is 41% Scandinavian. How could that be, I asked? Well, I knew the answer was ancient migration, and some of my British ancestors came from the northeast. So I did a little Googling, and lo and behold, those Danes were the invaders!

 

But of course, you know all of that. My online research led me to your Last Kingdom Series, which I have enjoyed thoroughly for the past year or so. And now, I'm reading the Flame Bearer, Uhtred is old (but very wise) and I'm trying to read very slowly, but as usual, can't put it down.

 

So thank you. Thank you for a good story. Thank you for educating me about my ancestry in a very enjoyable way. Uhtred, Finan and the rest will live in my memory for many years to come, and I'm sure I will re-read the series in a few years.

Diane Scholfield

I want to thank you for the series The Last Kingdom.  I'm of Danish heritage and have enjoyed the stories immensely.    I'm on book 5 in the series and discovered them on Audible.  I have a soul sucking commute - across the San Francisco Bay bridge.  Some days I'm in my car 3+ hours (back and forth).  It can be extremely frustrating and resistance is futile.  I now put on your stories and it's completely changed my attitude.  Some days I sit in the driveway to finish a chapter.    My husband thanks you too as I don't complain so much now:).

Debra Jensen

Mr. Cornwell,

 

Thank you for all the time and work you have put into your novels. My Grandmother, whose family came to Canada from Britain, was always fascinated by Aurthurian legend. I bought her The Winter King for Christmas one year. When she passed away not long afterward, she left me the book with a request to read it. I was instantly hooked, and as an avid reader I consumed every series and book you have been kind enough to write.

As someone raised on Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Donaldson, Asimov, etc.; discovering historical fiction opened a whole new world for me. It was a pleasure reading all of your books and it is almost time for me to go back and re-visit the adventures of Richard Sharpe for the second time.

 

Robert

Edmonton, Canada

Dear Mr Cornwell

 

This is just a short message to show my appreciation by saying how much I've enjoyed your books, all of which I have now read if Wikipedias bibliography is accurate haha. I started off reading the Arthur series when I was about 12 and have just finished The Bloody Ground at the age of 29. I can thank my dad for introducing me to your work, he's also a huge fan and has read the majority of your works.

I'm hugely enjoying the Last Kingdom series and look forward to Uhtred finally taking back Bebbanburg, whenever you see fit of course. Having immersed myself in Nate Starbuck and the American civil war over the last couple of months, I do have a small request that you finish that series as Billy Blythe needs to reap his comeuppance!

Again thanks for all the great stories and history over the years, keep up the great work!

 

Richard

I just finished "Waterloo", and it was amazing.  It reads like a novel, and I appreciate your research and great detail.  I learned a lot about this important subject that I had never knew.  Thank you, Sir!

Jeff Bowman

Dear Mr. Cornwell,

I am a 68 year old retired school teacher and counselor who recently found your books. I enjoy Trollope (read all his books), other authors from that period and also historical fiction. I wanted to read the Last Kingdom Series but my library did not have the first book so I started with the first of the Arthur books. Very nice! I have read several versions over the years, probably favoring Mary Stewart's, but I really enjoyed the reality you brought to the legend. Then The Last Kingdom became available and I started to read that series. Oh my! By the second book I was a little in love with Uhtred and found reading any other books felt just second rate. I am thrilled that you are so prolific because I see months of fine reading ahead. While I wait for book four of the Last Kingdom series to show up at my library I am going to read Stonehenge. Thank you so much for enriching my life! I plan to buy your books as gifts for a dear friend who is also an avid reader. Enjoy your vacation! Destiny is inexorable!

April Pflug

You replied recently that there would be another Starbuck adventure, " some day".

That's a dreadfully frustrating answer! I'm cycling around Cape Cod in June and I'm definitely calling into Chatham to obtain a more specific answer!

Only finished the 4 Starbuck novels recently and have to say that I loved them. Great history and super characters. But we need another 4 at least!

Gary O Keeffe

I drive A LOT. I listened to The Last Kingdom many years ago and fell in love with medieval historical fiction at that point. I'm an American of either English or Welsh decent and I feel that I'm reading about my ancestors. Now that Uhtred has captured Bebbanburg, good for him but BAD FOR ME! I'm worried that it's now over. Please keep them coming! I know he has more to tell!!

 

By the way, Agincourt was a masterpiece. Thanks for that gift too!

Vince Davis

A friend introduced me to the Sharpe Series 20 years ago and I became a big fan. I think your presentation of history is exceptional. I'm in the process of re-reading them and am loving every minute.

 

I think the Warlord series is the best. When I finished The Winter King I called my friend up and said that that was the King Arthur book I've been wanting for forty years. I've since given a half a dozen sets away to share my joy.

 

Again, thanks. Your books mean a lot to me.

 

Paul Burns

 

Bernard,

 

When I retired I was excited to find the Outlander Books by Diana Gabaldon. I read everyone of them. After that I looked for another author. I found you and your wonderful books at Barnes/Noble.That was my lucky day.I devoured the Saxon Tales/Last Kingdom series.  I was immersed in your books. They were so real.I also read Warlord Chronicles. Agincourt & 1356 came next. I think the Sharpes list will be next.

I don't really have any questions at the present.  All the questions have been previously answered on this website.

I'm looking forward to future books because now you are the only author I prefer to read.

The Last Kingdom TV series was exceptional.

 

Thank you so very much for sharing your gift of writing with all of us.

 

Sincerely,

Linda