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Dear Mr Cornwell, I felt I had to write to commend you on your Warlord trilogy which I have just finished reading a few moments ago. It is difficult to type through the tears ..... I am 42 years old & have been reading since the age of 10 & no other book[s] have affected me in this way before. This trilogy is one of the most beautifully written, emotive & historically challenging that I have ever read - I was in every shield wall alongside Derfel & raged for him at every injustice & broken oath, you sir are a literary genius & I salute you & proud Derfel & wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for bringing those boyhood heroes of mine to life within the pages of your books. Thank you for the tears & for the joy that you have brought into my life - long may these heroes live in our hearts & souls. Thank you Simon Grant

I have just reread "The Bloody Ground" for the fourth time. I know I am not alone, but I really wish you would get back to this series. I am most anxious to read about a fitting end to Billy Blythe. He deserves to end his days appropriately.

Jack Casner

Dear Mr. Cornwell, Ive enjoyed nearly all your books. The Winter King chronicles are my favorites. Recently, I had a question about one of your characters, so I looked it up on your website. Thanks to your excellent search engine, I soon found the information I was looking for. Thanks! While I was reading your answers, I saw where you wondered why Ban Tarleton has always been portrayed as a villain in movies like The Patriot. Actually, there IS one positive movie about him, albeit it was a 1986 comedy called Sweet Liberty. An American history professor writes a best selling novel about the battle of Cowpens, so a Hollywood company comes to his home town to make a movie of it. However, the director wants to portray Ban Tarleton as a dashing romantic hero, much to the horror of the professor, who wrote Ban as the usual sadistic tyrant. I thought it was quite funny, but then, Im often the annoying sort of pedant who points out all the historical inaccuracies while the rest of the audience is just trying to enjoy a good story. ;-) Sincerely, Jean E. McIntosh

Hi, Mr. Cornwell. I'm from Rio de Janeiro - Brasil and I just started to read Harlequin. I can say I love it, simply because of the way you show the characters and describe the fights, always beautiful as if I am watching a movie, sometimes in slow motion, sometimes faster than I can ever think. I am a amateur writer. It's like, I didn't finish any stories and nor I looked for someone to publish it. But, indeed, I am creating one that I'm sure will come to an end and will be published. The only thing I'll tell you is that this story is based on dragons and medieval age (since if I told you more, the lawyers would get on your feet). Sure it's more like magic stuff, than realistic (different from your books). But your way of telling a story, like Harlequin, is incredible for me! So you are bringing me inspiration by that book and I wanted to thank you. By the way, I wanted to ask you a favour, and don't worry about the lawyers. As soon I finish my book and get it published, everything according to the law, I want to translate it to English and sent it to you ('cause I doubt my book will be translated to English and reach England). It will be a gift. Well, it will take some years, I'm sure, but when that happens, I really would like you to read it and tell me what you think. I am really grateful for you to listen to me, and I hope you can answer me positively. Thanks for the story you created, I see a world in it and real people. And I know they really are. Julia Pinheiro

Mr. Cornwell. I am a yank, and absolute fan of your books (Grail Quest and the Warlord Saga). Most especially, however, Agincourt. The book struck me so much because in all my readings and movie watching, I have never encountered something that I feel accurately portrayed the realities of medieval battle(esp. the warbow, ransoms(or lack thereof), piles of corpses, mud, language barriers, hundreds of thousands of arrows, etc). I congratulate you on the movie deal, and hope, with all of my respect for history, that you can influence the movie industry to make this the first truly historical medieval epic.
Mark Mitchell

Dear Mr. Cornwell, Thank you for writing great books for readers who thrill to the clash of armor, the roar of battle, and the spiritual fight for mens souls. I have been a fan for some time. At the moment I am reading Agincourt, the final battle is soon to be fought and although I have not finished the book it is one of your best. I read several Sharps which reminded me of two of my favorite authors, C.S. Forester and Alexander Kent. However it was the Arthur trilogy that I found truly exceptional. Can we get this in a single volume someday? Illustrated, leather bound and gold leaf would do nicely!

I am also a big fan of the Saxon stories (as is my son, Matthew). The Vikings are truly an under-appreciated people. Merchants, traders, explorers the Viking did so much, but their history was written by others who viewed them as heathen pirate warriors. Their most significant contribution may have been their willingness to adapt and merge into other cultures. I live close by in Wareham, MA. So I too am suffering through this poor weather weve been having. On a positive note all this rain may find you at your computer writing stories for us less talented folks. Aside from this note of thanks, I wonder if you might recommend any authors/books of similar ilk as yours. Kind Regards, Andrew Topoulos

Sir, I was introduced to your books by a co-worker, and quickly found that you are by far my favorite author. I started with the Grail quest,then the Arther stories on to the Saxon series. I thoroughly enjoyed the Starbuck series and of course Mr.Sharpe. Please rescue old Nathanial, he is still stuck with the rest of the rebs!! He is very much like old Sharpie and deserves to have his story finished. Thanks for awaking in me a great interest in history and I look forward to reading your next story no matter the story.
Carl Britan

As a recently disabled man I would like to thank you for the hours of joy your books have given me. I nearly own them all. Do you have plans for another Starbuck novel? Many thanks once again,
Andy Larner

Don't have anything important to say, just that I recently finished the Saxon stories(so far) and thought them great. I am a "beer-swilling Mercian", born in Derbyshire and you have inspired me to dig a little deeper into our history of those times. I saw you once on the Cape(I think in the Brewster area) many years ago. Too bad I didn't know for sure it was you so we could have had a chat. Best wishes, Eee by Gum! Gordon

Mr. Cornwell: Wow - just finished your Saxon Stories and I just can't wait for the next book. As a student of history, I appreciate your license in manipulating events -- if history is to be changed in a novel, it should be to create a fascinating tale, and that you've done. Sir, please keep good health, eat well, walk, exercise, drink red wine, use olive oil. We ALL NEED you around for a long time, to finish Uhtred's story -- and to continue pouring your gift over our imaginations. I seriously doubt that you understand what a gift you have, and how enjoyable your art is to us, your fans and readers. Thank you so much

Darren

Thought this may be of interest to you and your readers. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8160081.stm. The detailed service records of 250,000 medieval soldiers - including archers who served with Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt - have gone online. Might make further research easier for you. Better late than never. Nigel

Hi, Saw this on the BBC website and thought of you. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8160081.stm Just starting the Starbuck Chronicles, good work to be honest. Regards Richard