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Firstly, thank you for all of your previous works. You can thank your Sharpe series for my repeat custom. It went from once putting down TRIUMPH to not finish it(as a 14yr old more interested in the Xbox), one day seeing someone reading the same book, picking it up again and then go on to reading every historical fiction book you have written. Annoyingly, as such with many novels that are turned to film, I think the TV films do not do the written versions justice. It may have something to do with the lack of extras!! The books would depict lines of thousands whereas Mr Bean would walk a line of 30 men at best to attack a fortress. I'm extremely happy by the hints of new Sharpe and Starbuck. At a shortness of your books at the moment I have picked up Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey series. Personally, three books into it and it seems there is no comparison. I'd pick up a new Sharpe over them any day. I think you have the entertainment Vs Historical elements to an art. Aubrey can linger on information and tends to lose my attention. Do you make many trips back to "Blighty" for book signings or promotions? The only thing that could top your reading experience would be meeting the author and getting my favourite books signed! Once again thank you for saving another person from neglecting the power of book reading. DH

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I cannot tell you how much I have loved (and continue to) your work. I've read the "Quest for the Holy Grail" series, and have just purchased "Sword Song" (after reading the first three in the series), and am GLAD to hear a fifth is coming soon! You are so very talented. I am glad to have visited your site and watched your video interview. I wonder if Thomas of Hookton's forebears included Uhtred? I look forward to reading Azincourt as well. No need to reply. Very respectfully, Sam Graves

Dear Sir You cannot imagine how sorry I am that I just ended your book Azincourt. For me the book could have had 60,000 pages. I was just fantastic! I really would have liked the story to go on and on. One day I even was too late at work because I just could not stop reading what was happening to Melisande's father when the archers were to kill the prisoners at Azincourt. This book would make a nice blockbuster movie. Any offers yet? This is the first book I have read from you - I had some Sharpe DVD's in my DVD collection - but it surely will not be the last. Thank you for writing Azincourt. Best regards from Antwerp Jan Verreth

I've been a Bernard Cornwell fan for quite some time, and have read all the Sharpe books, the Grail books, and Agincourt. No one tells a story as well. To me, the Saxon Stories are the best of the best, and reading the excerpt from The Burning Land confirms the fact. I may have to fly to England just to cut the wait a bit shorter. Excellent series by the master of the craft.
Tom Gill

Hi Bernard - love all your books. I thought it might amuse you to know that I've got a book out next week - a book on Lord Lucan. In fact it's more than just about him. It's BY him. I have merely acted as the Earl's humble editor. But to get to the point: I adored Sharpe's Fortress, and because of that I visited Gawilghur and Seringapatam ... and, as it happens, I've sent Lord Lucan there too. It's all there in the book - Lord Lucan: My Story. Many thanks for the inspiration! With very best wishes, Bill Coles

I have read all your saxon books, the very first books that I have read in a series, they are to me, the best, thank you for getting me to read again, can't wait for the next in the series, but 2010 is a long way of, so my wife suggested I read your Arthur series, so I'm buying them next, maybe one day I can meet you to get you to sign the first saxon book for me, thanks from a new fan.
Jerry King

Dear Mr. Cornwell. I am a 20 year College Student from Auburn, Washington. I am a fan of literature and novels, particularly the historical fiction and fantasy variety. I found out about your work basically by chance. I was in Canada with my parents on our boat when we stopped by a dock in order to refuel and get supplies. At the dock gas station and shop, there was a display of used books, including one used copy of Vagabond. It looked cool, so I decided to buy it. As soon as I read the first paragraph, it hooked me in and hasn't let go since. Every time I finished a page, I was filled with an overwhelming feeling of excitement at what the next page contained. Your works are some of the best books I have ever read. After finishing the Grail series, I started reading the Sharpe's books, but am currently reading Agincourt. It's fantastic and John Cornwaile is one of the greatest badasses in fiction. I look forward to reading your upcoming novels. A Diehard Fan, Adam J. Fix

Hello Mr. Cornwell, I just wanted to say how very much I enjoy your books particularly the Sharpe series my copies are getting somewhat "dog eared" from over use I am hoping that they are all still in print as I must replace them soon. I see from a previous questioner that you are not planning another Sharpe for a few years yet. I for one will be waiting eagerly for it's release. Kind regards, Wendy

Dear Mr. Cornwell I wish to thank you for your work titled "Azincourt". I found it to be addictive and one of the best stories I have read in a great many years. The last book to grab my emotions like this was "To Kill a Mockingbird". I cheered for young Nick and feared for him, I wished there was more to his later story but as he is a small piece of a great history there is not. I do thank you from the bottom of my heart for this great work. If you could suggest another story for me from your other works I would greatly thank you. Please keep up the great work and I hope to one day see you in Kansas City to sign my copy. thank you again, Anthony Fischer

Mr. Cornwell, I just wanted to tell you how much I have enjoyed your saxon series. I was stationed on board the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier during the months of November 2007 till June 2008. We made a port call in Dubai, Saudia Arabia where I purchased the first saxon novel. I took it back to the ship and read it in one night. I then went back into town the very next day and bought every book I could find written by you. Your novels made a very long deployment to the Persian Gulf a whole lot more tolerable. My shipmates and I were able to escape from our monotony into other times and places. I certainly hope you continue to write forever and we anxiously await your new saxon novel. There will be many sailors in VFA-32 buying the UK version just because we can't wait until the American version comes out. Thank you very much. Andrew Huffman