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Mr. Cornwell, I'm writing this in response to to comments made by Teja Alapati posted on the 18th. Feel free to post this as I simply cannot stomach such nonsense. Teja, what an attention-seeking little person you are. Anyone can see that comments such as you made could never be taken as constructive or even remotely serious. And, if you truly were speaking your own mind, then I can only assume that you have a much better manuscript of your own that you are prepared to publish and therefore shock the world with the genius of your prose. Or, are you one of those wonderful academics who could make a fortune selling their own work, but who never does? I think I may be giving you too much credit. You got your name on the internet. Be happy with that and let Mr. Cornwell work without having to respond to ignorant posts.
Matthew Phillips

When I was just a kid flying missions in Desert Storm, I first came across your amazing book Redcoat in a pile of gifts from the Any Servicemember Mail. I remember grabbing it and devouring it in a night, by flashlight. Pretty soon all the guys in the squadron had read it and were clamoring for all the Bernard Cornwell books their friends and family could get their hands on. It became a tradition, and during the four trips we've made back to Iraq since then, between us all we've probably read every book you've written over there. I just returned from my last visit, and this time we all read The Saxon Chronicles. Our new ctachphrase? Eyeing someone who has supposedly displeased us and channeling the spirit of Uhtred: "I never liked you either." Thank you for a wonderful body of work that made some tough times bearable and some good times wonderful. You're a member of our family, and we salute you. AT2 Kris Vicheski, Naval Aircrewman (barely retired)

Bernard every time i read one of your books I write to you and say how good it was. Well Bernard I'm doing it again. I am now reading your Warlord Chronicles. After reading the first two books i will be starting the third Excalibur very soon. I work on building sites and read your books on the Journey to work, during my dinner half hour break and on the way home. I have now passed some of my finished books onto the lads on site and they are now becoming Bernard Cornwell fans. Being Welsh and having a Welsh speaking mother and a Welsh speaking daughter the Warlord Chronicles do have that something extra for me. Keep up the good work. Steve in North Wales

Mr. Cornwell, I sent you an e-mail probably some 15 years ago. I assume I sent it into some cyberspace post box. In that note, I tried to explain how appreciative I was having "discovered" your books. I have read most of them and found each one a wealth of history and entertainment. I would like to try, again, to thank you. You have given us a treasure in your works. Thanks again, Sincerely, Rob Pearson

I just wanted to say thank you. I have very much enjoyed your novels and wish you a very long and prolific career!

Aaron Wilcox

I've read many of your series and loved them. All of them seem to have some kind of closure except the Nathan Starbuck series. I was left hanging after "Bloody Ground". Hope you write another Starbuck book that leaves me satisfied at the end.

Sanford 'Sandy' Horn

Hello Mr. Cornwell: I do so enjoy your writing, and have almost read everything you've published. Still need to read Sword Song, and look forward to Agincourt, which I will read shortly prior to a trip I plan to take to Agincourt itself in April with my brother! I expect your book, though fictionalized, will serve to be the best "guide" book to the battle I can buy! Keep up the good work.

Rick Trice

Hi Mr. Cornwell. In a March 17th posting, Mike Shrum asked about novels on the War of the Roses. He should read "The Sunne in Splendour" by Sharon Kay Penman. It is a massive novel about Richard III, and is very sympathetic to him. Unfortunately, as a woman, her emphasis is on character interaction rather than battle, so Mike should not expect something like your writings, but it's a good read nonetheless. Alan Kempner

Just finished "Agincourt". Great book, I think its your best one so far.
John Driskill

Hi Mr. Cornwell, my name is Wowa and I´m from Germany. My first Bernard-Cornwell-book was "The Pale Horseman" and I really liked it. Later I read all the other books which were as good as the first one. But I don´t know why you used a grotesque and obscene style in "The Arthur Books". Most reader are sold on chivalrousness and heroism but not a bizarre and cranky style. I think it was a good idea to show Arthur in a more human way but I didn´t like all the crazy charakters like Nume and all the other druids. Do you write a continuance of "The Saxon Stories"? Best regards from Wowa