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Many thanks yet again Mr C... 1356 is absolutely superb, right up there with your best works for my money. When you produce tales of this standard, it's very hard for me to remain upset about the lack of closure on Starbuck!
And top marks for "looks like it was painted by a dog with a brush stuck up it's arse", what a wonderful turn of phrase :)
Hope your wife is recovering well.

Phil Dean


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Sir,

I have only just stumbled across your books (very surprising I know), 1356 being the first, and now have moved to previous Grail Quest novels having almost finished Harlequin, and from the nearly 2 books I have read of yours, I must say they are truly the best novels I have ever read, and I really look forward to reading the rest of the series, before moving on to Sharpe. I salute you Sir, and the way you have drawn me into the 14th century and the Hundred Years War. I was always a fan of learning about medieval times, and now I am obsessed with it.

Thankyou.

Damon Lovell


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Sir
I have read many of your series and am thrilled at the results. My T.V. sits lonely
and for this I am happy.Your books are amazing and thrilling. I am reading the Starbuck chronicles and I feel like I'm there.
Thanks

R.M.


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Mr. Cornwell,

I'll keep it brief so you can use your time to write books instead of reading emails from fans - Your Saxon series may be the most enjoyable series I've ever read! I've devoured each book so obsessively that I have to wait until I'm on vacation before I start a new one so as to not compromise any other part of my life.  I'm looking forward to the next installment.

Many thanks,

Nate Lowe


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I do medieval reenactments.  We even built a fort to attack.   During one of our reenactment battles(when I was a bit younger) and the Fort was new, two of my friends threw me over the crenelation. My two friends called me an idiot for doing it.
Years later when I was "King" of our group, I read an excerpt of your book at practice.  Everyone loved it.  As you can guess I read the part about Hook throwing Sir John over the wall at Harfleur, I couldn't stop laughing at  the way John called him a "stupid archer".  I could totally identify with the story and so could everyone else.
Thanks so much and make sure to keep that humor....
-kurn
ps:  The funniest thing you've ever written was the part when Æthelwold makes a mockery of Uhtred's swearing to the Church...cannot remember which book, but Funniest thing I ever read!

Kurn o'Farrell


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I have read all of the Sharpe books since I first found one in 1984. I have thoroughly enjoyed them.

This summer my wife and I spent two weeks in the UK (before the Olympics came to London). My wife was thinking I was mad when I went to various historical sites, including St. Paul's Cathedral in London. The Duke of Wellington and Sir John Moore's memorials were really breathtaking. Not to mention seeing the statue to Sir John Moore in Glascow.  We also went to Edinburgh castle and saw the Eagle that was taken in battle.

I just wanted to thank you for writing the Sharpe books that made seeing those items in person have a deeper impression on me.

Brad Stephens


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I have read the Grail Quest series three times now and It never gets old. Thomas of Hookton is my all time favorite character, I could not believe my eyes when I picked up 1356 in my local book store and read the synopsis, Thomas is back! Thank you for giving me a chance to reacquaint myself with this legendary character, you have made my year, the only thing that could make me more excited is if I heard that there was a grail quest movie in the works..

Lliam Rennie


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I just finished reading the brazilian first edition of  "The Fort".

Seems right to me to express my deep admiration and congratulate the author of such a brilliant historical novel. It felt like Stevenson or Scott, and Im joyful it was written by a contemporary author. I hope I can find your other works easily in my country, because surely Im going to start looking for them right away.

With deep admiration,

Albert Anders,



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Dear Mr. Cornwell
We met some years ago in Los Angeles.  I hope to see you again.  I just started 1356 this morning and am already more than halfway through.  I think I have a better knowledge of British history than most of my fellow Americans.  Most of it comes from you and George McDonald Fraser.  Both of you have entertained me no end, but more than that reading your works has encouraged me to learn more.  A priest once told me that when you read the Old Testament, to put flesh and blood on the people.  This you have done with history and for my money it is the best way to teach.  I just want to let you know how much you are appreciated in this home.
Best always,

Jim Calvagna