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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

Hello Mr. Cornwell, I have read all 4 books in the The Saxon Stories, and I am loving them. They are very well written and really something for my taste. They go into details like no other viking/medieval books. I am you very thankfull for writing these books, and look very much forward to the sequel. Continue the excellent work. Thank you. Kind regards from a danish helicopterpilot, who has a great passion for viking history and stories. Allan Skov Hansen

Hello. I just wanted to write and say how much I appreciate your work. I have read almost all that you have written, and you have not once failed to enthrall me. Your books have helped me through many difficult times, and often have me eager to jump into the middle of a shield wall, however unfortunate I will surely end up. I feel I can never thank you enough for all of the wonderful emotional times I have encountered reading your novels.

James Dickerson

Dear Mr. Cornwell, Bloody though they may be (I am a peace activist), I still devour your books. As far as I know, I've read everything through Agincourt. What's next? Also, a couple of years ago, my brother and his wife moved to Blacksburg, Virginia. A drive there from DC demonstrated for my meager understanding of that region's (and my country's) history. Your Starbuck Chronicles helped rectify some of that. Thank you. Someday, when you have exhausted your "wild hares" with other topics, I hope you revisit Starbuck, if you "have a mind". Best wishes, Mary Perner Livermore, CA

Dear Bernard, You have a talent and you capture a period that I love dearly. I am of Swedish and Norwegian descent, and appreciate the Viking element to many of your works. I also really appreciate the historical angle throughout your works. To be fair, the one criticism that I have is that your anti-Christianity slant comes across in your work and damages the stories slightly. This is my observation - nothing is black and white, but I feel that you sometimes create the church (which no doubt had corrupt characters) as completely corrupt and evil. And the pious characters are far too simple minded. It just doesn't seem reasonable that all such individuals would be that way. That said, that is the only criticism I have - and I have been looking long and hard for historically-minded fiction authors. Please keep up the great work and thanks for what you do. Sincerely, Nate Anderson

I have never enjoyed your Sharpe stories,but recently I purchased your Rebel and Copperhead, books and I think they are brilliant. The battle descriptions are so well written. Can't wait to read the other two. thank you.
David Delves

I just wanted to thank you for Azincourt!! I have just finished the book while on holiday and it was/is one of the best I have read!! Congratulations Confess I am a fan of Sharpe and the Grail Quest and others but Azincourt caught my imagination Thanks again for giving such pleasure and look forward to your next masterpiece! Allan Cheesman (London) but on beach in St Lucia

I am a Brazilian girl completely in love with The Saxon Stories and waiting for the 5th book. I also read The Grail Quest... such a lovely, inspiring, sad and great stories. Thank you for being a great author! Sorry for my English. Andressa.