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Hi there,

I've just finished Commodore Hornblower and disagree with you over it being the best. I much prefer Flying Colours or the Atropos story. Anyway, thanks for Uhtred, The TV adaption is competent but not in the class of the written version. Still it is early days and, like Sharp, he may grow on us.

Sullatober Dalton

Submitted November 5, 2015

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Hello Mr Cornwell,

just a quick note to say how much I enjoy your writing, I'm a big Uhtred fan.. and my father had all the Sharpe books, they are all gone now as he sadly passed away.

And I have now introduced my son and step daughter to brand cornwell!!! So please keep up the writing and if you ever visit bury st efmunds ill come say hi, till then

Kind regards

Paul Green

Submitted November 5, 2015

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Dear Mr. Cornwell,

great fan of yours, from Turin Italy, living in Montecarlo, in my 60s now, I read all Sharpe's books since the beginning and saw most of the tv versions on you tube, and some your other stories, but...please have Starbuck ride again, it was so different, so fascinating!! Missing him for too many years now you described the war from another angle, fantastic for a passionate reb as I (of course not of slavery, just the romantic war for freedom of the weak against the powerful, like Hector vs Achilles)

with all my best regards,

yours truly

Dario

 

Please continue your Starbuck series.

Gale Curtis Shaw

Submitted November 5, 2015

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Having stayed in Berwick Upon Tweed, touched the stonework of the Castle alongside the current train station, visited Landisfarne , Bamburgh Castle and attended the Tattoo in Edinburgh, in the rain! I want to thank you for giving voices to the spirits that one feels while traveling through those ancient lands - WOW - Great books!! Uhtred - what can one say - but thanks for a great read - aye!!

Cheers Man!!

George Tilghman

Submitted November 5, 2015

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Mr. Cornwell:

Well young man, I'm on my way the ripe age of 70 soon. Many moons ago it was Nicholas Guild who started me on historical fiction, then you came along , and my fascination with history hasn't stopped since. I've read Conn Iggulden, Jack Hight, Christian Cameron, Scott Oden and many others, I've  been on so many adventures with you all and have had so much fun doing so. Thank you for all the years of pleasure and excitement.

Gerrit Zwiep.

Submitted November 5, 2015

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Very disappointed in the series the last kingdom. It bears little resemblance to your books and I know that it's not possible to put all in the filming and nor should you, but wish you had more control over the content. I could have done a better job. I mean, are you that short of cash you had to sell your work cheaply? By Americans too ! thought your last book was a filler too so I expect the next to be better.

Stephen Laing

Submitted November 3, 2015

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Uhtred? Uthred! Wherefore art thou, Uhtred?

Passionately awaiting the next (and final?) experience, while enjoying the fall splendor here in Asheville, NC.

A most dedicated and appreciative fan of your many fine works! Cheers, and thank you!

Mike Breck

Submitted November 3, 2015

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I have an idea you might use. I give it to you freely and without any intention to use it myself.

It is this. I have been rereading the Saxon Stories and thinking about defences that can be made at short notice. I had the idea of willow withies strung on a hawser or sturdy rope and tied off at either end. they are very resilient and would withstand a sword strike or an axe strike because they would give and absorb the force. In addition the attacker would be vulnerable to a spear or arrow while trying to cut the rope.

Obviously this has limited use but it has the benefit of being easily and quickly made and would augment a shield wall.

The Japanese used similar defences which were used against katana and naginata.

Lastly please let me tell you that your books are great. Uhtred is a brilliantly flawed character, fully the equal of Sharpe.

Kind regards,

Danny Martin

Submitted October 30, 2015

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Uhtred is most grateful for the suggestion!