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Mr. Cornwell:

Just wanted say 'The Last Kingdom' was recommended to me by my business partner last week. I'm now finishing the 'Lords of The North'. I have to say that I cannot put these books down. Fantastic work! Thank you!

Gary Noubarian

I am a huge fan and I am addicted to your books I can not wait until the next saxon tales book comes out that series got me interested to history I can not stop reading about the vikings and danes and saxons
Jim B

No American man would wish to be seen reading a book with the word Harlequin on the cover on the train, bus, or airplane in America.  Especially not your readers.
Earl

Sir:
I discovered your writing last year while I was unemployed (I found a copy of Lords of the North at my local library for $1) and I spent most of my free time when not looking for work reading your books.  They helped get me through a very tough period and for that I am most grateful to you.  I have read all of your series' except for the Sharpe books which I will eventually get to.  I have also read read most of your one-offs and enjoyed all of them, especially Redcoat, The Fort and Stonehenge.
The main purpose of this message is to request that you please return to the Starbuck series.  I am sure this has been requested of you many times and that it is unlikely that you will do so 20 years later but if you could at least get Mr. Starbuck to Gettysburg I think that you will make your many fans very happy.  I know of one for sure.
Keep up the good work sir and many thanks for the hours of enjoyment that you have given me.
Brian Intrieri
USA

Having read most of your books, I recognize the personality similarities between Starbuck and Sharpe. However, what I like your writings for best are the details of life and the events. I like your heroes but I gain more from these other insights. I'd like to see your approaches to Starbuck in other battles.
Great books.
Jay Rupp

Your books on Sharpe are the best I have ever read. I am 67 and been an 2-3 book per week reader since 12.  Your writing style reminds me of John Grisham. smooth as a babies backside. I have reread all of the Sharpe books 4-5 times. I could teach a class on the subject. Reguarding the movies, they suck. Bean is ok but the production values were cheap and shitty looking.  The whole lot lost all original intent and failed on a massive level.  The director and production company should be publicly flogged.  From book to screen 2 different things.  Too bad someone with money and vision[think Spielberg] did not take Sharpe on.

Bill Toms

Dear Mr. Cornwell,
I am sure you get a plethora messages from people wanting things or rambling on inconsequentially about not much at all.  This may me seen by you as one of those.  I don't usually spend my time ( and I hope I don't waste others) with something as obtuse as this may seem, but here goes....
I read my first Cornwell book (The Fort) having picked it up in an airport kiosk that seemed to have a pretty poor selection (and I had read all the Creighton out at the time)...from that time I was hooked...I have since read, all the Warlord Chronicles, Grail Quest etc....and enjoyed each one immensely ( I buy them and keep them).  I have lost count but I have read everything I can find from you except the Sharpe books.  I am about to change that but am having some difficulty determining the sequence in which to undertake.  Still I am ramble on.
The earlier reference to Creighton was salient because I understand that why I like his books (I mean no offense by the parallel) is that he researches and I learn things.  I find the same with your books ....and now to the point.  Growing up (I am 62 now) I thought my fathers long bow was a javelin and as such I used it as one and destroyed it.  It turns out that he was a gifted archer having competed on the McGill University squad back in 1943.  He has been dead for nearly 30 years but I have several photographs that never meant much until now.  As I get on, these family things mean so much more and having learned so much about the skill/strength and small things a neophyte never considers about life of an archer, has been such a wonderful treat.  I appreciate the research you do and the wonderful talent you have.
If you made it this far in my note thanks for that too.  (by the way, Dad never said anything about the bow).
I lose myself in your stories and given that I don't care much for most TV (still one of the few that likes a good old fashioned Hardcover book)...Thank You!
I wish you all the best and hope that there is some small pleasure for you knowing about the tremendous service you have provided me.

All the best
Charly Garrett

I have read all the Sharpe series and own all the shows. I just started the Saxon series and am now enjoying book 4. Thank you for your work! I enjoy reading your books and can't wait to read all your other works!
Sean Osztian

I bought 1356 without knowing it was part of the Grail Quest series. I was thrilled. Your earlier GQ titles were stunning. They were my sole stimulus to begin collecting signed first editions of every book I greatly admired. I am grateful for this new addition. I never thought you would continue a series you left in 2003. Kudos! I hope you will find within yourself more of this tale that will require telling.

Regards,

Ron

I started reading your books when I joined the British Army as little more than a boy about thirty years ago. I have to say that Richard Sharpe got me through some very tough times along with GMF's Harry Flashman; somehow reading ( usually by torchlight ) of military adventures whilst often in very unheroic and uncomfortable conditions inspired me to keep my sense of humour when it was fundemental to my wellbeing.
Anyway many years have passed and I am still reading your books and enjoying them as they come out. I don't have any questions for you but just wanted to pass on my appreciation for your style of writing, military history and ability to convey the base and primitive conditions in which battles are fought. A splendid collection of work!
My Best Wishes
Martin Young

Born and brought up in Northeast England and torn down to the south in my teens I then moved to Southern France which has been my home for the last 23 years - I've never been a great reader yet your man Uhtred flamed in me.  He is my twin, he brings about a yearning for those Northern shores I knew so well.  Bring him back, please...

yours questioningly,
Mark (Castelnaudary, South France)