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Loved the 1356 and was glad to meet Thomas Hookton again. On page 192 of the Hardback, "Sunflowers grew in abandoned gardens." this is a nice image, but sunflowers are a North American plant (from Wikipedia: The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant native to the Americas.) So it could not have been in France at this time of history.
I have read just about all the Cornwell books and always ready for more. Best.
George Eckrich

Mr. Cornwell,

You probably don't remember, but a few years ago I asked you to consider writing a book(s) about the Black Prince and his two principal victories in France. Thank you so much for 1356, the wait was well worth it. I remain -- your most loyal reader.

Michael B. Lumbard
Col., USAF, (Ret.)
Washougal, Washington

The thing I enjoy about your writing is the sparsity of your prose, that and your timing. You can teach sentence and paragraph construction, but timing...well, that's a different matter. I was just finishing up "Sword Song," the other day and I thought, isn't it a shame that we can't write as quickly as someone can read. Well, again, thank you for your art.
Mike Eadie

I am reading 1356 just after completing Agincourt. Bravo Mr. Cornwell!!! I just became aware of your work this very week and am very appreciative of your style. The subject matter is right in my wheelhouse of interest (History, Military). I am a fan of historical fiction because the writer has to be knowledgeable of the history in order to make it a worthwhile story. In addition I enjoy your efforts in describing the scenes throughout your work. It is masterful and rewarding. I hope you continue to write and not be leery of writing about events that peer even further back into history. I await no response from you. Overjoyed to have found your work,I just had to make a comment. Best wishes to your loved ones, friends and you.....
Frank Zablocki

Over the past couple of weeks I have reread(again) all the Sharpe novels.Do you know a strange thing? I read them out of sequence ie Devil ,then Rifles,Siege etc.and I found myself feeling fear for Sharpe as each story evolved!! Even though I know he meets Napoleon on St Helena, In Sword I was worrying about him and scared in other novels as he faced each hurdle.That ,to me ,shows what a great author you are.I,like you now live in the US in Florida .I started on Sharpe after reading a book review for Sharpe's Sword in the Evening Standard,like you loved Hornblower and like you wanted a hero on land.Thank you for supplying him.
Robert

As a reluctant member of the kid's table at the World History Christmas party, I have traveled through this boring country of mine bemoaning the fact that the U.S. hasn't even started shaving yet, historically speaking. Worse yet, I live on the west coast where the only major historical change was the Chumash peacefully deciding that a Spanish friar made some really interesting points. All this to say, your civil war series has meant a lot to me, and has restored some of the romance that can still be found in the canyons of the southwest or driving the winding roads of the Appalachian mountains. Thanks for putting faces and souls with a part of my history that I used to take for granted. I won't tell you how I feel about sequels, but I bet you can guess. My family had a few union soldiers in Pennsylvania and at this point in the series I can't really imagine them without thinking about Moe, Larry and Curly. Thank you again for all the mornings I rolled into work half asleep because
I couldn't put a book down the night before.
Thomas Lazo

Just to say good luck with playing the mad judge in And Then There Were None. I played that part eighteen months ago for our small AmDram society in Cheshire - the last scene with the girl and the noose was brilliant to play and I had great fun doing it, letting my inner psychopath get an airing, although my family said they felt a little nervous going home with me afterwards....

Love your work, especially the Warlord and Saxon series.
Chris

Hi Bernard,

I got to the top of page 131 in '1356' - and was forced to stop with tears of laughter. Trouble was, I kept going over that part where the old lady pats her lap thus causing Thomas of Hookton's alarm, so I couldn't read the story for some time!
Robert Douglas

Bernard,
1356 book was OUTSTANDING!
The first book I have read from you. You have me hooked and I appreciate your writing and the way you make historical fiction so alive. Keep up the great work. You have a fan.
Ethan

Dear Mr Cornwell
I am about to confess something that until now only my husband had knowledge of (got you curious now haven't I?) I took the first two books of the Warlord Chronicles on our honeymoon and had read both by the end of the week! I admit I do read swiftly but I found that once picked up they were nigh on impossible to put down. In fact I insisted on finding the remaining book as soon as I could on our return home.
On going into hospital to have our son the following year I again reached for the Chronicles. They were an enormous comfort through almost 2 weeks of hospital food etc. I am on second copies of all three books, the originals having been lent out and then passed on again. I don't begrudge people enjoying your books but let them beg, borrow or steal from someone else this time.
Since then I have fallen heart first into the Saxon Chronicles. Uhtred is up there with Derfel as a forever favourite character. The books are more than just great writing to me. They mark birthday and anniversary presents, bring back memories of special life events and as if that wasn't enough, have encouraged my now almost 13 year old son to start investigating my "Cornwell shelf". I wish to thank you for adding to what were already fantastic memories.
Georgina Carter