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I wish you had a twitter, sir. It would be an honor to follow your updates about your work and specially about the book The Burning Land. And it would be easier for you to link stuff to your site and avoid false informations. It's just a thought anyway... I'm a big fan and wish you the best. Vivi Maurey

Hello Bernard! My wife and I recently vacationed in Portugal. First trip there for both of us. The topography north of Lisbon to Oporto was a real eye-opener. To imagine what the soldiers of Wellington's and Massena's armies had to endure on foot and horseback: always another hill to climb or river to ford. Looking at the ruins of old windmills atop every hill, it is easy to conjure up an image of what the forts along the Lines at Torres Vedras might have looked like from Massena's perspective. Undoubtedly a landscape favoring entrenched defenders. I posted some photos of Fort Saint Vincent, Torres Vedras on the Bernard Cornwell fan club Facebook page. Powder dry, blade oiled, awaiting the next Sharpe adventure. Obrigado! Kelly Dudgeon.

My Cornwell, I would like to reiterate a comment made by reader on may 6th. I have read the Saxon Stories on Kindle. I have read Agincourt on Kindle and I have read 14 of the Sharpe series on Kindle. Could you please insist that the balance of the Sharpe series be placed on Kindle. I love your work.
Chris

Mr. Cornwell. I wanted to thank for writing the wonderful Sharpe and Grail Quest series. I recently had a major operation and spent much of the six week recovery period reading the entire Sharpe series and Grail series. Fantastic reads. I grew up in England and like you now live in US. The stories are compelling and the historical info jogged my memory of history lessons way back when in school in England. Thanks again, Andrew Rogers

Dear Mr.Cornwell, I'm a 13 year old, I absolutely love the Sharpe Series, my favourite character is Patrick Harper. You are by far my favourite author and I can't stop reading your books. I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy them.
Peter Gates

thank you Bernard, thanx 4 all the great stories, 4 all the great moments i had, 4 all the power u gave to me. I'm so happy that a new book from the saxon stories is comin, keep on writin, may your spirit never end! greetings from Berlin!!

Dennis

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I actually wasn't intending to write when I came to your web site...I was merely looking for news on the next book in the Saxon Series. But I happened to wander over to your link on "The Arthur Books" and when I read that they are your favorites, I just had to write to tell you...ME TOO! I enjoy all your novels, but the Arthur series are the only ones I've read twice, and I have to tell you that I get choked up with emotion by the end. You've managed to write a great adventure story that is also a moving tragedy. (The only other comparable fiction that has moved me similarly is the end of the Lord of the Rings, when Frodo sails to the west and Sam returns to Rosie, concluding the story with, "Well, I'm home." Even "For Whom the Bell Tolls" isn't as powerful and sad.) I have been recommending your Arthurian trilogy to everybody for years. It truly is a masterpiece. Looking forward to Uhtred's continuing adventures! --David Rea Boulder, CO

I have just had two years of not reading any fiction at all. I was studying for a Masters Degree and having a full time job had to focus. Now that is past I am sprinting through all the Sharpe novels, loving them, I have missed getting off at my station on the way to work, too engrossed in one or the other battle. I realised that I have had some of these books for over 20 years, they are yellowing somewhat. I also realised that I must have borrowed some from the library in the 80's when money was tight. I will have a complete set by the end of next month, and will have read all of them. How did Hakeswell get out of the snake pit to appear in "Enemy". Yes I know, Enemy was written first. Keep at it, I have watched hardly any TV in the last month, and have even cut down on the red wine, can't concentrate after half a bottle. I have found Mark Urban's "Rifles" a wonderful companion to the novels, and then seeing, in the museum of Edinburch Castle, the uniforms of some of the real characters you used was amazing.Loved the French Wars, Stonehenge etc. I spend a lot of time flying these days, my wife is in Uganda, and I am in the UK. Sharpe's Fortress got finished at Nairobi Airport. I just hope you continue enjoying writing. Neil Brindley

Hi Mr. Cornwell, I just wanted to thank you for your wonderful books. My parents recently let me borrow the Archers Tale and I have since devoured that trilogy along with your Arthur trilogy. I also enjoyed Stonehenge and Stormchild, Stormchild ended so beautifully, thank you! My real thanks is for the fact that I have a hard time getting my 17 year old son to read books and he is loving the Archer story!I am waiting for my local library to get the first of the Saxon tales for me next! Thanks again, a new fan, D'Arcy Olivier

It is not often that I contact sites and comment but having just enjoyed another 2 of your books (Crowning Glory and Fallen Angels), I felt compelled to write as I was on the site to check for any other books that I haven't yet read. I was introduced to your books after seeing Sharpe on TV and decided to read the Sharp books. I have never really been very history minded and not really a great reader but I have found that reading your books has brought history to life and I really enjoy the way that you intermingle your characters with actual historical events and I have learnt a lot of things along the way. Your historical notes are interesting and I like the way that you apologise for taking slight liberties (as with the capture of the Eagle by Sharpe). My husband and I have read almost all of your books and thoroughly enjoyed all that we have read.

Pauline Whittall