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On June 18th I commented on how much I enjoyed "Lords of the North." Now I have read all of the Saxon Tales and am eagerly anticipating "The Burning Land." Your fiction makes the history I love feel so much more vivid and real. I adore the amount of detail concerning people and daily life and I especially have enjoyed watching Uhtred grow and mature. Now to pull down the walls of Bebbanburg and unseat the usurper! Thanks, Joe

Bernard, I am an engineer that works in Phoenix Arizona and read one of your books "The Archers Tale" as an assignment for a history class. At first I dreaded the thought of it, however after 50 pages in your book had made me a fan of your work. Now I am working on the 7th Bernard Cornwell book in my collection and hope to finish the Saxon Stories before summers end. I just wanted to thank you for the entertainment and hope to see more books published in years to come. Thanks, Geoff

First time reader of The Winter King. Fabulously written. You are now on my favorite list. I hope to read all you have ever written.Story telling a gift which you obviously have. Char

Dear Mr. Cornwell: I've been a fan of Sharon K. Penman's novels for a few years and was delighted to find your books on the Saxon stories. These are helping to fill in the blanks of the years before Penman's kings. Having been to Ireland many times I can almost picture the similar grounds and oceansides that Uhtred frequents. You wrote in your bulletin that it might take you another 10 years to finish the Saxon series. At 65 I can only hope I live long enough to be able to enjoy them all.. May God give you the ability to write for many more years and may He give me the ability to read your treasures for just as long. Thank you, thank you. What a gift you have. Most sincerely, Sharron

Hi Bernard! I am a great reader of his works. I am really fascinated with the way you describe their stories, which are very interesting. I love your stories. When I'm walking the streets after reading some work of his, I think I have some kind of power or that I am ready to form a wall of shields against any danger .... ps I am also an artist and his work inspired me a lot. Thanks and a hug, Raphael Ferrari

Mr Cornwell,, I have recently discovered your series of wonderful books. I started off by reading Heretic,, then I found a couple of the Richard Sharpe series,,now I look for your work at every opportunity. Your books are truly books that I can't put down. I'm an expat Welshman now living in Melbourne Australia,and I just felt that I had to write and let you know that I have never enjoyed stories like this since I read Sharon Penman many years ago. I think your stories and characters are superb and I hope you continue to write for many years to come. In deep appreciation,, yours sincerely, Richard Welsh

I have just read Azincourt and couldn't put it down. It was an excellent read and thank you for bringing the whole experience of medieval society and warfare to life! I will definately recommend this book to my lecturers and fellow students. Thank you again.

Stephen

Took a little time but finally have the whole Sharpe's series and have read all of them. However now I have them all in order I am once again reading the whole series in proper order as one continuous story. I have also read Gallows thief .Stonehenge and Redcoat and the Starbuck chronicles.I did read the Grail series but did not enjoy then as much but Starbuck and Sharpe I loved. I am presently up to starting Sharpe's Company but the Battle - Company and Devil were in different covers by the time the bookseller was able to obtain them for me. I do a lot of writing from Police reports as a Police Officer two books one on WW 2 and the other on Police work biographical Chief of Police and served in the Ontario courts as a Court Officer to Justice. Now my hobby is in painting reading and doing a monthly newsletter for a veterans group My other reading is piling up until i get to the second end of reading Sharpe. To do this from one end to the other is a real delight.The TV series a few years ago got me into reading Cornwell. Thank you His Worship Jack Western

Mr. Cornwell, I have just finished reading The Winter King, and thoroughly enjoyed it. As a prospective history major, I devour historical fiction constantly (one of my favorite books is Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett). I like it when the fiction is realistic and historically accurate. I found The Winter King a very refreshing take on the Arthur legend, with characters I instantly liked, a compelling plot, and of course historical accuracy. As an aspiring writer, I also like to read well written fiction, of which this is a wonderful example. I am sure you get plenty of emails telling you pretty much the same thing, but I still wanted to let you know anyway. I can't wait to get the second book in the series and find out what happens! Michael Goetjen

Hello A friend of mine recently asked me about Sharpe and the TV series as he was shocked beyond belief that I had never heard of it. As military history buff,pc game fanatic, historical fiction reader I was amazed also. At my local library one day 2 weeks ago I saw a Sharpe DVD so I took it out . Since then I have seen every episode and have ordered all the Sharpe series of books starting with Tiger . I can't explain well enough how brilliant the TV series was and I am expecting the books to be delivered this week. I live in Ireland and grew up without any cross channel TV stations so perhaps that is why I never heard of you or Sharpe before . I must say it was sheer brilliance on your part to have a central Irish character ( SGT HARPER) . This adds immensely to the whole story. I have done some research on Wellington ,Napoleon and the war and never knew until last week that Wellington was Irish really. I must congratulate you on a fantastic job and can't wait to get stuck into your books. I haven't read a line of them yet but everyone online has only praise for your writing. Kind Regards Anthony Moynihan