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My husband and I were turned onto your Sharpe stories by our Doctor (we're 80 years old, and hope to live long enough to read all of them). I can't tell you how much we LOVE your books. I just finished Agincourt, and am waiting for my next Sharpe book after Trafalgar. Keep writing you wonderful man!!!

Carol Kent

Dear Bernard I hope you don't mind me saying this but You have mentioned in the future at sometime (Somewhere in a galaxy far far away) you may get back to Starbuck but please do not leave it to late because out of all your books and series there still seems to be the most left open plots and storylines from the Bloodyground (1995/96 that book CAME OUT!!!) than any other.Please sir you have left it long enough even if its short 1 story of Starbuck at Appomattox there should be some Closure!! Please You owe Starbuck fans that much for there long patience. yours sincerely Geraint

At last ! We've, as promised, the Italian edition of SWORD SONG by Longanesi Editor. Think we have to wait at the end of this year for the fifth book of this series (Burning Land). Thanks and best regards, Roberto

Dear Mr Cornwell, Your US reader looking for the US DVD version of "Sharpe's Peril", might like to know that it is possible to purchase DVD players that are able to play DVD's from other regions (by accident rather than design?). Fortunately these tend to be the 'cheapie' models. I found one in Best Buy/Future Shop last year for under $50(CND). PS. Am eagerly awaiting publication of Burning Land. Having to make do with re-reading the others from the series until then. Yours sincerely, Martin Beint

Dear Mr. Cornwell: Im hoping youll respond to another teacher named Lee this week! I teach history and English at a high school on Grand Manan Island in the Bay of Fundy. I bought The Last Kingdom in 2005 (because the cover caught my eye!) and Ive read all the books in that series as they came out plus all of your historical fiction series. Im currently working my way through Sharpe (Im up to Sharpes Honour). I have to say Starbuck is my favourite and put in a plea for you to return to Nates story. Im writing with a comment and a thank you. Teaching history I try my best to present as unbiased a view as possible to my students. As a proud Canadian Im frequently annoyed at the way some American and British sources discount the role of Canada on D-Day. When reading Redcoat I was pleased to note the care you took to present both the British and American perspectives. I also want to thank you for helping me to get my students to read. I have three students in my grade eleven English class currently reading your novels: two the Alfred series and one the Grail Quest. One of these boys is a reader but the other two havent enjoyed reading--until now. The boy reading the Grail Quest told me hes never finished a book before (funny-- I assign a novel study each term!). The other former non-reader has been working his way through Alfred and started Sword Song on Monday. Hes been reading it at every opportunity including in his journalism class. My colleague, the journalism teacher (who is reading the Alfred series too), says hes given up telling him to put it away. Thank you for your help with my English class. Im eagerly awaiting The Burning Land! Sincerely, Joey Lee

Dear Mr.Cornwell, I am a 22 year old college student who bumbles his way through writing. You will always be the goal to which I aspire to. I've read many of your books and loved all so far. The Saxon novels and The Arthur books are my person favorites. I've read many books on Arthur but yours blew them all away. Uhtred is, in my opinion, one of the greatest characters I have ever read. I quote his lines to friends and recommend these books constantly. Foolishly, I like to think of myself as Uhtred. I am taller than most men, long haired, wear Thor's hammer and my free time is spent practicing with padded swords. My fiance is almost an exact match to your character Iseult. She's very small, elf like, dark haired and beautiful. She has always been a lover of the stars and silver. No, I am not trying to be Uhtred. I've been like this since before I read the Saxon novels, you just make it all so much more exciting. I don't need anything from you. I don't ask for books or favors or want to show you anything. What I want, is to tell you that I love your writing more than any other. I care nothing for movie stars or singers. Given the choice, I would rather spend an hour in a pub with you, talking about writing, over weeks with any celebrity. Forgive my lengthy email. If you gave me your time by reading this, I thank you. It is an honor to read your novels and be a hopeless suck up to you. I am so tempted to ask you questions, because I am dying to hear from you. However, I did say that I don't need anything from you. So, I leave it to your wisdom. I need to be quiet and end this, otherwise I will end up dithering like a giddy schoolgirl. Avid reader -Jarin Lock Holiday

Dear Sir, I have unfortunately had to undergo back surgery recently, this has put me out of action for a while which has had the benefit of letting me read for enjoyment for the first time since I left the RN in 1984. My wife has scoured the charity shops in Yeovil and supplied me along with other authors the Thomas of Hookton Grail Series and the Saxon stories. This has driven her up the wall as I have effectively read them back to back. I finished the last one a couple of days ago and now am looking for the Azincourt book. I note from the précis of the book that it features Nick Hook. If this isn't a relative of Thomas please please do a follow up book of Heretic. I believe both the Earl of Northumberland and the King owe him a sign of gratitude even if he has made the 'Grail' disappear I am sure the south of Dorset needs a new Lord or someone to take control over the Wareham to Weymouth area, especially if policing then was as miss and hit as it is now. I ramble on. Can I just say I have thoroughly enjoyed these 2 series of books and it is a shame the writing process takes so much time. Best wishes. Simon Vokes

Hi, I am from Brazil and a great fan of yours! I have your The Grail Quest and now I am buying the Saxon Stories, I think you are one of the greatest writers that I have seen, you are my second favorite just above Tolkien, well I think is some kind of honor, right? Thank you for your great books! Its a shame that here in Brazil they get so many low of your books. Thank you one more time, and sorry for my bad English, I was so excited when I discovered a way to send you some msg! LoL Tks!
Fernando

I came to your books only in the last couple of years. As an avid fan of Napoleon I hesitated to read the Sharpe series as you can imagine. I am a voracious reader of history and a painter of toy soldiers, and I was painting a Saxon army and decided to read the first of your Saxon shore series. I have now read all four books over a dozen times and love them more each time. This led me to all your other historical novels, including the entire Sharpe series. I am hooked. I wait with baited breath each new release. Thank you for writing such vivid and wonderful stories. While I like every one of your books, I must say that the tale of Uhtred are by far my favourites. On my list of all time favourite books, yours are second only to Fagels' translations of Homer's classics the Iliad and the Odyssey. The Iliad being the only book I have read more times then your Saxon Shore novels Thanks for providing such wonderful entertainment. Cheers.
Larry Bertoia

Just wanted to let you know that I just finished Agincourt. It's my first from you and so I went back to the library and grabbed 3 more. I don't think I'll read the Sharpe series, but the Grail Quest and The Arthur Books are going down for the count. Thanks for telling a great story. -Al-