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I have read almost all of your books. Waiting for more Sharpes by the way. Currently reading Death of Kings and thoroughly enjoying the bits on Christianity and worship of the Old Gods and Thor.

The best part was about Christians turning everything fun or enjoyable into sin. You hit the nail on the head that time. I am an Episcopalian which is very suspect in many Christian circles. However, being picked up at death by Valkyries and flown off to the great hall with food, drink and assorted wenching has a certain charm to it. I may buy a hammer to hang around my neck. They are available on eBay too.

My wife would probably have reservations about the wenching. It's been a long time since I have seen any really young fawns. Good stuff Mr. Cornwell, thank you.
John Nickols

'Stormchild' - What a super book.   I lived every moment of the story and couldn't put the book down.
Very exciting.
Rita Bliss

I am now retired from a 26 year civilian job but first retired after 25 years in the U.S. Navy as a Chief Radioman.   I have read nearly all your books with the exception of the Sharpe's novels and I am sure that will get a laugh out of your more dedicated readers.  I  have to say that the the Grail Quest Series and of course the Saxon Tales are my favorites.  Some years ago I asked if there would be a book four on the Grail Quest Series because I felt that Thomas was just too young to retire. At that time I believe you had decided you would not write a fourth book (I may be wrong). I just want to say that I am very happy to see the fourth book available in January.  It will be a good way to start the new year.  Thank you and as with the last note you posted from a "sailor" I too am waiting for Uhtred.....   He is definitely my hero as he grows older.....  I am in the same boat....   I like retirement and getting old does have some benefits but also a lot of aches.....   Thank you Mr.
Cornwell.    VRSP -

Mike Wagoner

Mr. Cornwell -

Bravo times ten for each book in each of these series - they are some of may favorite reads. As a small boy, I became fascinated with Arthur and made it a goal to read every book on Arthur I could get my hands on. I think I've read most, but your books and M.Z. Bradley's are the ones I come back to over and over again.
I have also found "the Uhtred books" very satisfying if a bit short - always a disappointment to end one and have to wait two years or more for the next.
Lastly, I hope that if anyone is allowed to make movies or TV series out of either of these series (would LOVE to see both done) please do your level best to NOT allow the kind of schlock that was done to "Mists of Avalon". I would hope to see something with the script quality and production values of Masterpiece Theater's wonderful "I Claudius" series.
Best wishes,

Paul Johnston

Hello Bernard.

I just wanted to say hello to you and thank you for being such an inspiring story teller. Yesterday, I started An Archer's Tale and it is a gripping narrative about a time in history that has always spurred my imagination. I really look forward to reading the entire series as well as your other series as well. You are a gift to humanity, I don't exaggerate. I believe art is the most important expression that man is capable of to change the world for good. May God bless you with long life, good health, and many more years of entertaining your friends like me!

Scott Crebs

I love Uhtred and have got my mum hooked also. This year we had the privilege to visit Banbrugh castle and to stand on those battlements and look out and see those viking ships sail through the mist and found tears in my eyes as the scenery looks just as wild now as then,it was a sublime moment. This scene stays with me. Also living near Benefleet I could imagine them building the castle and the forever mud, and stranded at Shoebury. Thanks for such a wonderful series
Susan Howard

Dear Mr. Cornwell,
I'm a huge fan of several of your book series, but I'm especially crazy about the Saxon Chronicles. I happened across this series of books while on vacation at the beach, and I devoured 3-4 of them over the course of the week. Needless to say, I was engrossed. Although there's nothing like reading the books, I love seeing good books adapted to film (when its done right). With the success of several recent epic movies and TV series, I'm suprised Hollywood isn't beating down your door. Especially when screenwriters can't seem to develop any of their own original ideas and consequently have to bastardize old classics (Outlander- in which Grendel is an alien and Jim Caviezel is a spaceman Beowulf; also, the recent travesty that was the Starz TV series, Camelot). I know you don't write for film, but I'd love to see Uhtred in a shield wall on the big screen. Derfel, too!
David Yancey

Dear Mr. Cornwell.

As one of your avid Canadian readers, I am asking you and in particular your publisher, “where in N.A. do you sell the majority of your novels?”

As the following locations will attest:

Ajo, Arizona, Casa Grande, Yuma, Bullhead, The Fountain of Youth, California, Palm Springs, High River, Alberta, Rossland, B.C. and Trail, B.C.; the availability of your novels are scarce.  I am referring specifically to your hard backs to be found in Thrift stores, the Salvation Army thrift  stores or in R.V. Parks libraries.

To find one Sharpes novel, the Warlord Chronicles or others is like finding a gold nugget in a stream, and second, I think a communities intellectual level can be determined by their reading.  Fortunately our public library in High River, Alberta is well stocked and will upon request bring in any Cornwell requested.  My next request is “1356”

Keep publishing

Yours truly,

Robin Hethey

I have enjoyed your books to the nth degree!!!  I don't know how you are able to get the research and the story so well intertwined, but you do so very well.  Keep the books coming and I'll keep reading them and recommending them.  Thank You for your efforts!
Frank Kearny

have been an avid fan since Agincourt . You also have many readers at my local flea market here in S Connecticut. Always appreciated historical novels and as my sis in law who owns Malaprop`s bookstore in Asheville NC , comments that you must have an army of assistants helping to glean the facts from the past. I am American/British lived in London for quite a few years .The wave of the poppy eaters forced me to find better pastures  Cheers. I will try and order your new book when it is here in the states  Andrew

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