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Thank you so much for all the hours of pleasure I have had reading your novels. I go to my local Barnes & Noble here in Houston, Texas several rimes a month on the off chance that you will have something new out. I have read all the Sharpe's series and am always excited when you revisit his adventures. I just finished reading "Agincourt" and it falls right into form with all of your great historical novels. Thanks so much once again and keep up the good work!! Tom Burke Houston, Texas

Hello Mr. Cornwell, I just wanted to drop a quick note thanking you for your works. Please do mind any blaring spelling mistakes for I'm sure to make some. I'm a real estate appraiser in North Carolina (USA). I enjoy fiction quite a bit and typically like to stay with a particular author, (Stephen King, Dean Kootz, Anne Rice, Tom Clancy). A friend in the office suggested I try your Saxon series and explained that it was historical fiction with a decent plot. I crinkled my nose a bit at the thought, never been much into non-fiction which my brain equated historical fiction with for some odd reason. I'd just like to let you know, as far as character (hero) development goes and getting across a good story your methodology is amazing. You are honestly one of the most consistently good reads I've ever encountered and its a joy to start a new book. The only complaint I ever have is that I've finished reading the story and wish there were more and then I discover that you are extremely prolific. I'm starting now on the Sharpe series and am very excited to see that there are movies with the books. Sean Bean is a favorite actor of mine as well. I hope to send you a book soon for a signing (I read your description on how to achieve such). And do hope that you come to America sometime. Once again, Thank you. Your books are a rare pleasure to help us fans pass the days. Bobby McInnis

Dear Bernard Cornwell, I write to say thank you for your so excellent books. I am disabled now after years working underground, I started in South Crofty tin mine Cornwall and finished in Sierra Leone some years back. Reading your books has lifted me from the disabled thing to the Saxon world and that of Arthur, to India with Sharpe and France with Thomas Hookton. Thank you for all that imagination so excellently portrayed in your thrilling work. I had thought at one time that working 3ooo feet down in the sweltering dark was the most exciting thing I had ever done, not so! The Saxon chronicles held me thrilled until I had read them all, and your books decorate my bookshelf. All I can say is simply, Thank you. Clies Andrews Stevens

Bernard, I could never adequately express how much I enjoy sitting down with one of your novels. Please know I appreciate your time and effort. Brian Farrell

I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your books. I was hooked after I read all the Sharpe books. I complete all the Arthur, Grail Quest, Starbuck Chronicles, Saxon Stories plus individual books. I keep them in my library and read them a second time while I wait for your next novel to come. I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your fine work.
David Listug

Hello, Dusti again, I was reading through the questions and came upon the one where you were asked about christians being upset. I am a christian though I wasn't one way back then (referring to the settings of The Winter King and Enemy of God) and I'm sure the faith has changed somewhat, but I wanted you to know that I think every opinion you express in your books is wonderful and brilliant. Thanks again

I just finished Agincourt this morning at my favorite Paneras coffee shop. It is the kind of book I most enjoy. So well done with it's 66 page unwaveringly intense battle scene in which I was totally involved. What a feat of writing! I feel thrilled and more informed about this era and event and I greatly thank you for taking the time to write it. Dr. Steve Bryant

Mr. Cornwell I am 18 years old and a senior in high school. I have chosen your career as a topic for my senior research paper. In my opinion you have a near unnatural talent for writing. My favorite book of all time is The Winter King though I have been unable to read Enemy of God and Excalibur, I assure you I plan on it. I would like to thank you for all that you have done, and all those nights I sat up with The Winter King. I feel that the research paper is coming along slowly, but it's getting there. If I ever become a writer, it will be because of your inspiration. -Cordially Dusti

I think it is time for Uhtred's story to continue, destiny is everything after all. Asbjørn Madsen

Dear Sir, I am compelled to write (in fact my father is insisting upon it...with good reason!) and tell you how much we have thoroughly enjoyed the audio version of Lords of the North, read by Richard Armitage. So much so, that, having listened to it...each of us individually, and then again, whiling away the wee small hours, red eyed and huddled against the next eager recipient's bedroom door like some perverted lurker in order to savour it yet again...on reaching the final side, each of us delayed the playing of it, fearful of reaching the end when life, such as it is, Uhtred-less, would return to the comparatively blandness of modern reality. We are also Sharpe addicts (who isn't?!) and have loved the combination of your genius and Sean Bean's...well, Sean Beaniness...and for us, Richard Sharpe and his beloved cronies are practically family! In the same vein, unanimous family consensus is that if ever a screen version were planned for the Saxon stories (fingers crossed - TV needs something a cut above the usual dross we are bombarded with) then certainly Richard Armitage would be the one we voted for to bring Uhtred to life! I am also required to enquire whether Mr Armitage is likely to narrate any future volumes? He, like Mr Bean, animates the story so vividly that, to be honest, no actual pictures are necessary. Incidentally, there was a history show on tv recently which showed a particular length of Hadrian's wall...we all fell silent and gazed in wonder until the view changed and then, all together we exclaimed, "THAT was EXACTLY how I pictured the betrayal scene with the slave pens and the ruin on the hill, and the shingle shore where Sverry came for poor Uhtred..." Clever stuff, Mr Cornwell! We would like to thank you for all your hard work in producing these wonderful tales...they are most definitely appreciated, Your health, The Medlock Family, West Yorkshire.