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Dear Mr. Cornwell, Just a quick note to say I am a huge, admiring fan. I write crime fiction, published by Putnam, but since I discovered the Grail quest series I have read your English history based books more than anything else, including books I get for free from Putnam. That's it. Just a fan. Perhaps we'll run into each other at a book festival someday. Until then I am content to tell you that I hold you in the hisgest possible esteem. Sincerely, Jim Born

Azincourt was a fantastic read. I enjoyed it almost as much as the Wessex chronicles and now I see the new one is coming out. Can,t wait!! The way you write battle scenes is second to none as far as I am concerned, I,m there witnessing it all. Looking forward immensely to your talk at the Tank Museum Dorset in October. Got my tickets within minuets of being notified about it. Regards to my favourite author. Helen Powell

Just the brief rantings of an excited fan..... Can't wait to get my hands on The Burning Land, the whole series has been so good and those Saxon Stories were really one of the first times I'd even read your work. Actually, second, Stonehenge was the first book I got....loved that too. As a History buff I really appreciate the work that goes into making these wonderful stories so real. Wish they had handed out this kind of a history text book when I was in School, might have become a professor or something as equally as inspired. Read Azincourt this past week and found it to be excellent, loved the whole history of this unique period in England's history; the Long Bow details and information was awesome.....it shouldn't be so much fun to get educated like this !! Thanks for your work Sir, Love it all, please keep them coming... All the best. Jeff Snowdon Surrey, BC, Canada.

woo hoo!!! woo hoo!!! .......just found out another Saxon Story is coming......
Kerry Hodge

Mr. Bernard Cornwell, I am a fifteen year old boy living in America. I am fascinated with all of your tales, especially the Saxon tales. I know you have your own agenda, but I think it would be fantastic if you would write a book based on the time when the Romans expanded into Gaul. I know with your prowess, you could make it into a tale worthy of Odin's halls.
Logan Visser

I am a grown man, and yet your Saxon stories have me feeling like a child at Christmas. I get too little sleep because, after reading until the wee hours, I am left in bed still thinking about who Uhtred will vanquish next. So thank you for stoking my imagination in a way few authors ever have. I am nearly finished Sword Song and will jump right into the latest Saxon book. I loved Agincourt and will eventually devour the Arthur books. You are master of historical fiction, and I salute you.

Joshua Gordon

Dear Mr. Cornwell, Thank you for writing the Saxon Stories. I thoroughly enjoyed being transported back in time and cannot wait for The Burning Land to be released. I wanted to mention that I am involved with a genetic ancestry company called Warrior Roots (www.warriorroots.com). We collect DNA from a simple mouth swab and then link a person to their ancient warrior group by testing certain genetic markers. We can determine this because the Y-chromosome is passed down from father to son virtually unchanged. Our DNA can tell an interesting story of our familys history after the paper trail of records runs dry. For example, my wife has recent paternal Irish roots, but after taking a look at her fathers DNA we found that he tests positive for the ancient Viking marker. (We can imagine what happened during one of the Viking raids in Ireland so long ago.) Now her family is able to piece together their entire family history since the first human migration out of Africa. But more to the point, we market our services to fans and professional athletes of mixed martial arts. (Imagine Uhtred and Steapa fighting today in a State sanctioned bout - minus the weapons, of course.) Warrior Roots has tested World Champion MMA athletes and our CEO is even a professional MMA athlete. (Warrior Roots is made up of 2 Celts, 2 Vikings, 1 Saxons, and 1 Phoenician. We are having a blast imagining how we would have performed on the ancient battlefield!) Our fans and customers are extremely educated and I know they would love to read The Saxon Series books. Thanks for your time! Sincerely, Keith Wetherby, Saxon Warrior

Just a Thank You really, when Louis L'Amour died I thought no one, for me, would replace him, I was wrong. I read, some of the time, The First Fast Draw, in Caernavon Castle on my honeymoon. This year on our 36th anniversary, I read Azincourt, in Holmfirth (Last of the Summer Wine) so please keep up the good works! More modern thrillers would be good, Jack Higgins, has lost it, for me anyway.

Phil Growcott

Dear Mr Cornwell, I know you are probably getting bored of the suggestion,but I and most people I talk to would love to see you tackle Robin Hood. In my workplace we have sort of an unofficial Bernard Cornwell book club.Come breaktime there is something like eight or ten people reading your novels.After reading the Arthur trilogy we are all in agreement that you are the man to do the man in Lincoln green justice. You are an amazing author and if I was to make one criticism,it is that you make my breaks go too quickly. Thanks,Rob.

I love your comments on your contact page. As a writer, I completely understand your "conditions" for contact. Oh, to be well known enough to need conditions! What I wanted to say was just how much I enjoy your writing. I began reading Sharpe in California, nearly fifteen years ago. Since then, I have devoured every book on Sharpe, the Arthur books, the Saxons, the Grail and any other I could find with your name on it. My husband and I are currently working our way through the Sharpe video series, courtesy of Netflix. Sean Bean is amazing, as is Darragh O'Malley. When I read, I hear their voices and see their faces. There are few authors that I spend my time with, since I spend much of my time writing my own stories. I don't write historical fiction, but I do love to read it, and yours is at the top of my list. Thank you for creating Sharpe and Harper. Also, for your vision of Arthur. Very imaginative. Loved every one. Please keep up the good work, and I look forward to more Sharpe. Will also be looking for The Burning Land in 2010. Again, thank you for the richness you have added to my life. May God continue to bless you and yours.

Roberta Ley