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Dear Bernard, if I may,

Thank you! I thoroughly enjoyed reading the Saxon series these past few weeks. As a (R.C.) priest of the Brentwood Diocese I loved the newly gained insight into Beamfleot (I was PP near Leigh-on-Sea for 4 years), which I happened to be reading while looking down over the area from a Ryanair flight from Stansted. As for the tongue-in-cheek disrespect that Uhtred has for christianity.... I'm always intrigued as to how much of the author is in his protagonist!

Thank you. I look forward to the sequel. I do hope Uhtred wins back Bebbanburg. Either that or he become Abbott of Lindisfarena.

St Andrew the Aersling

Mr. Cornwell,

The December, 2012 issue of the American Rifleman (page 116) has an article on the Nock Volley Gun.

Regards,

Ron

Hello Mr. Cornwell,

I just wanted to say thank you for your great "The Saxon Stories". Unfortunately I started it with the sixth book (since I didn't know about the other five) and afterwards I began with the first one. I do read a lot of books (most of them with historic background)  and yours are the best I have read so far! Congrats and please don't stop writing!
With kind regards
Felix Krause

I have read all of your books and have enjoyed every one of them.
The only thing I don't like about your books is they end.
I hope you continue writing for many more years.
Ron

Hello, Mr. Cornwell,
All I can say is Thank You.  Greatly enjoyed the stories, am finishing  "Death of Kings" now (I was slow to get it) and looking forward to the next, always hoping for another.
Thanks, again,
Larry Blackmer

I have just finished reading and re-reading The Warrior Chronicles, and having seen  one of the posters for the film Les MIserables showing Russell Crowe as Javert  I thought he would be perfect to play the older Uhtred.

C A Woodward

Dear Bernard
Thanks for honouring us with the Tomas of Hookton saga.  I read harlequin some six year ago ,then searched for vagabond and heretic absolutely fantastic . Then I found azincourt and now 1356 . As an avid longbow enthusiast and bowyer I found myself locked into my own world of archers and knights winning great wars.  I have even made myself a black bow although not as big as Thomas's.  I would like to say I wasn't a big book reader but the above books have kept me entertained over and over reading each book at least twice . It would be great if they could make a film or series on tv like Sharpe my life would be almost complete , well  untill your next book anyway many many thanks
Oliver

Dear Mr. Cornwell,
I'm a huge fan.....How huge of a fan are you, you ask??  I was visiting Italy with my cousin in October.   During our week in Rome we fell into the routine of leaving the hotel mid-morning and walking to all of our intended (and some unintended) destinations.   One serendipitous morning I saw 1356 in the window of a book store.   I needed a book for the flight back to PA and knew a story with Thomas of Hookton would be perfect.   Here comes the huge fan part of the story..... I  lugged that book ( along with my maps and guidebooks)  all over Rome for the rest of the day.   Miles and miles and miles.   At one point my cousin said " I sure hope it's worth it".   Well, I'm here to tell you   IT WAS!!  Thank you for making my traveling day a joy.   You're the best.
Sincerely,
Karen

First I want to thank you for providing me with so many happy hours reading your wonderful stories.  You are indeed a master of your craft and have that unique ability of being able to bring the printed word to life.  I started off some years ago following the exploits of Richard Sharpe and much more recently have been captivated by your handling of the "Dark Ages" with the adventures of Derfel and Uhtred.  Like you I was brought up in England, am of much the same age and have lived for many years in USA (California).  I was turned on to history by my high school history teacher, a giant of a man who was at one time captain of the Welsh rugger team.  I don't know about your school experience, but in my case the period between the Roman occupation and the Norman conquest barely rated a mention.  So, I have frankly devoured your treatment of these times through the eyes of your two dark ages heroes.  Parenthetically, I do hope that Uhtred will continue his adventures, he is clearly not yet done.  My wife and I were in England this Fall and in our travels visited such places as Glastonbury Tor, Bradbury Rings, Dolforwyn and Chedworth (Roman Villa), near Cirencester.  Having recently been reading the Saxon Tales really gave me fascinating insight to how life must have been in those troubled times.  Although documented history is limited I can readily believe that you have handled it with skill and sensitivity.  That whole period of some 6 hundred years must have been similar, basically lawless with times of uneasy peace interspersed with invaders eager for good arable land and war lords fighting one another just for the heck of it.  Finally your treatment of religion is I think most insightful as is your handling of the Romans (were they giants or perhaps gods?)
I could go on and on, but I am sure you have better things to do, like working on Uhtred's continuing saga.  Good luck and thanks again for filling in on my understanding of British history.

Alan

I'm a huge fan for Brazil and I love The Saxon Stories, I just want to congratulate you for your job in Death Of Kings...

Lucas Jankovski