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Dear Sir,

Recently my wife and I enjoyed watching the TV series The Last Kingdom, so much so that in one evening we watched 3 episodes back to back. I Googled the series for information and was pleasantly surprised to see it was an adaptation of your Saxon series (Which I had not read).

I have a number of your books and I wanted to share with you how I happened to become a fan back in the 90’s.

I’m from New Zealand and back in 91 I was working in London as a spotty faced porter at King Edward the VII hospital on Beaumont St, near Harley St. The Royal family are connected to the hospital and I’m proud to say that I have been formally introduced to the Queen at the official opening of a refurbished wing (name drop).

One of my duties as a porter was to work night shift at the front reception, even though the main doors are locked for the night.

It was a lonely job as one was not encouraged to venture upstairs and chat with the night nurses, rather we had to sit at one spot surrounded by spooky looking portraits.

It was amongst the Hospital Library that I discovered a hardback copy of Sharpes Waterloo which I devoured over the following week of night shift. From that day onwards I became a great fan of Mr Sharpe and I became deeply interested in the battle of Waterloo. I soon had the complete series of Shapes books which sadly is not conducive to a 21 year old backpacking around Europe.

I travelled to Edinburgh to view one of the captured eagles which was on display at the castle and I read numerous books on the subject and even spent my night shifts doodling away, copying from various paintings of the battle. I use to fancy myself as a keen artist back then.

From time to time I revisit reading about the subject and recently I purchased your book Waterloo as well as Andrew Roberts book Napoleon and Wellington.

Thank you for bringing history to life and for making it so exciting to read that it caused a 21 year old to have a passion for History that exists today.

Kind Regards

Heath Jones

hi mr cornwell

I would like to thank you for me having a enjoyable time reading last kingdom. in the duels that are fought you make me feel as if I am there parrying blows as if I am in the sword fight. this is truly a gift to transport someone into the pages of the book.

thanks again

John Duffy.

"Starbuck and Truslow must march again."

Richard Moore

 

Having read ALL of your novels, I would like to encourage you to write some additional novels for the Starbuck Series. My son, who is in the Air Force has also followed my lead in reading all of your novels.  We are both BIG history buffs.

Thanks again,

CJ

 

Dear Bernard

As you've commented yourself, this is probably the question you get asked most, however, in light of the 20 years since the last one, and the potential independent TV Series, could we please have another Starbuck Chronicle even if only a 100 word short to kill him off?  Disposing of him in that way obviously wouldn't be my preferred end, but he is in a war, where many people of promise would have tragically lost lives even having avoided all previous attempts on their life.

All the best

Tim Cox

Dear Mr. Cornwell,

I'd like to start by saying I'm a huge fan!  I've listened to many, many of your audio books.  Sharpe's Rifles, Warlord Chronicles,  Warrior Chronicles, and more.  I've enjoyed every single one of them!  Even listened to some more than once.  I just got done with Stonehenge and I really had a good time there with one exception.  The reader.  He was one of the worst voices I've ever had to endure.  The story was so much fun, I hung in there, but it was difficult.  Keep up the WONDERFUL story telling and thank you for all the many hours of entertainment!

Best regards,

Mark.

Dear Sir

Thank you so much for sharing your brilliance , I must apologize I have only just found you I am an avid reader but I guess when you first came along I was into another genre or many genres so I haven't been reading your tales for years but I have definitively caught up in a big way especially the Sharpe series did you really have to give Harper the lash ?

yes yes matching scars on our heroes is good for morale and fear and to show what a strong and determined man is he or they both are .

it is good I am reading them all in order I love history and your slant on it is very pleasing.

and no I am not going  tell you how to pluck chickens what I read you are the best chicken no seriously I will sit on this side of the fence and enjoy you work but Sargeant Hakeswill didn't have to be the villain again he doesn't deserve more than a two book deal off with his head please keep it up.

yours with many thanks

Rick Elmer

Mr Cornwell.

I am an ex-pat living in Asia during my retirement years, and have been an ardent fan since my first Sharpe book a couple decades ago. I've read both the Sharpe and Saxon series several times, have the first three Saxon books on audio, which I enjoyed very much. That said, I was disappointed in BBC's version of Kingdom. I realize that those not familiar with your book or it's characters would not miss some very important omissions or changes, but for your die hard fans, adaptation by screen writers are often limited, incomplete, and disappointing. Hopefully the next season (and I sincerely hope there will be one), will follow closer to your story line and its characters , both of which are vivid in our imagination.

Clinton Inouye

Hello from Maine!  If we can believe the information on Wikipedia and various genealogy books, which I have translated into my family tree, Alfred the Great 848-900 is one of my millions of 33rd great-grandfathers.  (Gorm, 900-958, Bluetooth and Forkbeard are also in my lineage, slightly later.  I love those names!)  I have been wallowing in your Uhtred stories and having a fine old time, although the blood and guts are terrifying.  Yuck!  But probably accurate.  Thank you for making that period of our shared history come alive, from the safety of my armchair!  Regarding religion I couldn’t agree with Uhtred more!  And, as a metal clay silversmith, I’m going to fashion Thor amulets for myself and my daughter and grandson, now that I know such items existed.  Thank you for writing this series and especially thank you for the  historical research that went into them.

Sincerely,

Abbie McMillen

Mr. Cornwell,

I hope this message finds you well.  It has been 20 years since "The Bloody Ground" was published.  I read it in high school and loved it. Come on man... I've been waiting for at least a conclusion of sorts and would love to read about it now.

He got shot in the face in Antietam...  He rethinks his life in a hospital, captured by Union soldiers. Does he go to Tennessee after he heals?  Or does he try to patch up, and go home?

20 years Bernard.... 20 years man...

Thanks for listening to my gripe.

Carl Hudson

Mr. Cornwell,

I just finished reading "Sharpe's Rifles" and I wanted to thank you for writing it. I have the Sean Bean "Sharpe" movies, but as good as they are, they don't hold a candle to what's in the pages of the book. I intend to read the full series as time and money permit. I read Agincourt as well, which was equally good. I wish you good health and happy writing. (Which is somewhat self-serving, I suppose, since I enjoy your books.)

Thanks,

Michael LaReaux

Hello Bernard,

In my early high school days we had a terrific English teacher who organised film nights. One of the films that had a lasting impression on me was Waterloo, the 1970 Soviet-Italian film directed by Sergei Bondarchuk. Many years on after enjoying all your books, I read your historical account of Waterloo, The History of 4 days... absolutely great reading and finally I can piece together the series of decisions that ultimately determined the outcome.

Just one more quick comment, I'd initially thought I wanted Uhtred to take back Bebbanburg but if he doesn't I'd understand.

Regards

Graeme