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Wow! Just finished 'Death of Kings', congratulations on yet another exciting episode of the life of Uhtred. As an avid reader of the Saxon series from day one I hope I interpret the last sentence in the Historical Note as there will be more! Haesten and Sigurd are both alive and Beddanburg is still not his. So therefore, Mr.Cornwell, please tell me that Uhtred will return. Many thanks, Ian Jones

Dear Sir Just a simple message of fandom. My parents are Quakers, and I am amused to find myself such an enthusiast of war stories! Yours in particular strike me with their realism, humour, and just plain good writing. (My other favourite is Flashman, but that's apples and pears.) I came to Sharpe through the acting of Sean Bean, then the voice of William Gaminara. As a gay Englishman, whose best friend is a big man from Donegal, I get a bit flustered when I try and explain my fascination, but there we go. If you fancy a good read, my father John's book on his experiences during WW2 is a gripping yarn, kind of a Quaker version of Papillon. His brother Timothy sadly died during the same war, but wrote some rather good poetry before he left us (at least Stephen Spender liked it). So, a big, big thank you for all your hard work. Very best wishes and thanks again, Pete

Rare Mercian Coin found..King Offa.So much history in the ground in England. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?topic=432704

. Doug Mason

Dear Mr Cornwell, I have been reading the Alfred series with much interest and fun. Recently I came across a strange little fact concerning the name Uhtred: Eichtersheim, a small town near Heidelberg/Germany with a nice moated castle was first mentioned in the Codex of Lorsch abbey (codex laureshamensis) in the year 838 under the name 'uhtritesheim' or 'uhtretesheim'. The source for this is the entry for 'Angelbachtal' in the German Wikipedia; I am trying to look up the text in the original sources. My particular interest in the history of Alfred stems from a little research project of mine concerning Judith, daughter of Charles the Bald, and both stepmother and sister in law to Alfred, before she became wife of Baldwin of Flanders. Her son Baldwin II married Alfred's daughter Aelfthryd. Best regards Herwig Laue

Thank you sir for saving me from a life of complete boredom. I have read every one of your books avidly and am now having to read just a couple of pages at a time to make the latest novel last as long as possible, (not quite true but near enough). I hope that you live a long long life and keep writing until old father time stops you as he must to all of us. I am sixty five and have been a reader all my life, as a soldier and fireman, and am pleased to tell you that your books are among the finest I have ever read. I have made a point of BUYING all the books and kindle editions and hope to buy many many more. Good luck! Kind regards, Bob Adams

Mr. Cornwell, I have to confess that your Warlord Trilogy is by far my favorite series of books. Over the last decade I've returned again and again to Derfel and Arthur. Your portrayal of Merlin and Lancelot especially was very different from what I was used to and I loved it! That being said, I've watched a few movies concerning the Arthurian Legend, namely King Arthur starring Clive Owen and The Last Legion and I have to admit that they were atrocious. Please tell me that seeing the Warlord Trilogy made into movies will happen! Regards, John

Hello Bernard. With great anticipation I waited for "Death of Kings" and although I enjoyed the latest instalment of Utrecht's story very much, I did feel a bit let down in the end. Perhaps the death of Alfred has taken out something from Utrecht's usual determination and ambition in proving a point to Alfred. It seems Utrecht becomes "lost" in the plot and the story doesn't rediscover its purpose until the final chapters. I know that the superbly written "burning Land" was a hard act to follow but I do hope that the next episodes are more lively and exciting than "Death of Kings", Sorry !

Darius

Hi Bernard, I have been eagerly awaiting the latest in the Saxon series, Death of Kings and thought it would finally see Uhtred safely installed in his castle but having waited so long I thought it would be a good idea to re-read the series from the beginning so I would enjoy the whole series in one reading to completion. I am only up to Sword Song this time round when I have discovered thru your website that Uhtred might not get his Bamburgh back just yet. I have decided to stop reading the Saxon series until you have published the entire works as I cant keep re-reading them every time a new one is published. The problem is of course is that too much time elapses between books, so take the hint please Bernard and get stuck in mate. Some of us are clocking on a bit you know. All of the above also applies to Nathaniel Starbuck. Best regards

Edward Carnegie

Dear Mr Cornwell, I've just finished the 3rd of the 'Arthur' trilogy. I just had to write to say that I enjoyed those 3 books more than anything I've read in years. A 58-year old Yorkshireman with a beer gut and wonky knees salutes you. Please keep up the good work. All the best, Frank Cowling

Dear Bernard Cornwell! I´m a very avid reader of your Uhtred stories! I love these books and I live in them! Although I´m a German, living near by "Daneland", I like to read your fantastic stories in the original language. I´d just read about the announcement of the 6. Uhtred book. Wow! So my reading keeps very british. Thank you and a lot of good wishes from Germany. Ilse Beckmann