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Hi Mr. Cornwell,

I read your writing advice article today. It was honest and forthright while being friendly - I could almost smell the coffee while you chatted with me. Thank you for taking the time to put your thoughts on paper for someone that has always dreamt of writing something someone else might read, let alone value. I wish you well sir as you continue on your journey.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Kyle from Vancouver

(ie not that snot from the UK that was on primetime) :)

 

Just read your Spectator article and, like you, I did not know the snowdrop was not native to Britain.  However most websites seem to think it was introduced in 16th Century eg https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/plants/wild-flowers/snowdrop/

Thought you would not want your next 100 Years War story to get this wrong!

Thanks for all the great books,

Rob

I love your writing. My whole family does. And so when we were discussing you and your books with my father one tea time, I was shocked to discover he knew of you as a PP back in Essex. We are Canadian now. He dug out an old photo of his church in Chelmsford and I just have to wonder if your entire PP youth didn’t all gather at times. In which case you may have met my father, Marshall Holdstock. He is 86. His father (Ted) was the minister at their church in Grove Road.

This is not a religious solicitation. I am a recovering Mennonite in the process of unravelling. I particularly loved The Last Kingdom series because it was instrumental in my evolution to being true to my own mind. Thank you for writing so honestly.

I hope you have found wholeness and happiness and that you know you are worthy - just because you exist!  I am grateful that you do.

Rosalind

Dear Bernard

Further to my previous post regarding Sheridan.  I really recommend Jeffery D Werts excellent book From Winchester to Cedar Creek  to read, on the Valley Campaign of 1864 between Sheridan and Jubal Early (Lee called him his bad old man).  Although it's 3 defeats in a row you could get Starbuck to it if you wanted as until then Early had been pretty successful, he'd beaten Hunter and then Lew Wallace and had marched to Washington and a curious Lincoln had received a few pot shots.

Sheridan also played a major role in the Appamatox campaign blocking Lee off and forcing him to be trapped.

Regards

Geraint

Dear Mr Cornwell,

Just wanted to thank you for all the different books you have written over the years.

I picked the first one up on Warwick station as a student travelling home to Liverpool 30 odd years and have enjoyed every one.

The Uhtred series is excellent and Sharpe with Sean Bean was too but your books are better.

Thank you for years of entertainment and education.

Kind regards,

Andrew

Mr. Cornwell,

I have learned tonight that the 13th novel in the Saxon series will be the last, though I am looking forward to the co-authored version being published in May of this year. The Saxon series has been near and dear to me since first reading it in 2012. After my first exposure I was inexorably hooked. Your amazing characters, described through talented writing helped me out through the tricky times of growing up. Having read nearly all of your Sharpe, Grail Quest, and Starbuck novels, I have secured the title of fan to some extent. My favorites were the Warlord of Britain series however, having been a piece of inspiration to move to Wales and check out some of the amazing settings described in your novels. I have no true point to this correspondence aside from a massive thanks from someone growing up through some tough times to have always found both joy and solace in your novels. Your characters always gave an archetype of someone to aspire to and a bit of the heroic good so lost in our world. So no matter from the sands of Camlan to the swards or Mercia and across the fields or Portugal and Spain, I've deeply appreciated you bringing me along on some of the most amazing journeys. I don't know if you personally will ever read this, but I would at least have a stab at expressing how your works and words have really meant to at least one wayward Canadian stepping out to find an adventure.

 

Sincerely, and ever a fan,

Jack Nodwell

Thanks for writing "Uhtred's Feast." I was saddened after reading what you then claimed was the final book of The Last Kingdom series.  It wasn't the wrap up book I was expecting from your most excellent series. I haven't received your Uhtred's Feast novel yet but thanks so much for writing it!  You're the best!

Eric D. Hauptman

Dear Mr Cornwell,

I have always considered muself as an expert reader (I am 55 years old and have read thousands of books in different languages) and thought nothing could surprise me so mightly in the area of literature. But first it was J.K Rowling with Harry Potter's series and then you happened. Accidently, here in Latvia I came across (in the second hand clothes shop) your book - The Pagan Lord, immediately ordered in Amazon the 1st book - The Last Kingdom and understood that no better historical books have ever been written. The Games Of Thrones are good but unfinished and not to be compared with your talent. I have read almost all of your works and at this moment I am feeling quite miserable because I am at the brink of finishing Sharpe's 19th book. In short, I wanted to express my utmost and unspeakable respect to you and your talent.

Yours sincerely

Egons Kirsakmens

Dear Mr Cornwell,

Thank you. As an English literature student from Cardiff University and a lover of history, I appreciate what you have done for both. Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with the world, and for inspiring generations of readers to fall in love with history and the power of storytelling. Your work has enriched my life, and I am so grateful for it.

I was recently discussing your work with my husband, he’s a consultant respiratory doctor in Wales and I told him how much my Dad loved your books and how your name lined our book shelves. My husband replied ‘well, I’ve read every Sharpe book too.” - like a claim to fame. Wishing you all the luck in the world for your many years to come. I hope you are well.

Kindest regards,

Annabella King

What can I say beside amazing talent you have with words. Reminds me of Tallson the bard in the Warlord Trilogy. I have listened to this series and The Last Kingdom series too many times to count. I feel like you have set a perfect idea for a 4th book in The Warlord Trilogy series just like your need book for The last Kingdom. Tallson’s songs & stories  of old Briton & Dervil deserves a lemint. Well done again!

Michael