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Dear Mr. Cornwell, Thank you for your Books about the life of Uhtred. I read all four books in 2 weeks. Every single book is a page-turner, with a perfect detailed historical background and complex characters! Exciting, Detailed, Fascinating! I hope Uhtred's imaginative history will continue. We await your next book with impatience. Kind regard from Belgium. Petros and Family :)

Having never read a historical novel in all of my 50 years, I picked up a free copy of Harlequin a few years ago. I read it last year and was completely amazed how much I enjoyed it. Now I travel from Cornwall to Glasgow for my work and look forward to the 12 hour train journeys as they give me a chance to escape to the 13th Century. I'm just about to start the Arthurian tales series. Where's my train ticket? Many thanks. Nick

Hello Mr. Cornwell; I just finished the four books in the "Saxon Tales" series and I have to tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed every word. Each book kept me completely involved in the story. Your historical facts and the intertwining of fiction was marvelous. I certainly hope a 5th book comes out soon as I can't wait to continue my adventure with Uhtred. Each battle, travel or when he's at home, I feel like I'm standing right there with him. your devoted fan in middle ages lore Mike Straw

Hi Bernard I have just finished reading Azincourt and had to drop you a line to say thanks for another wonderful read. I own most of your books and cant wait for a couple of years to go by so I can read them again. I read lots of adventure fiction but you are my favourite author. I am hugely interested in British history, particularly military based ( ex Royal Navy ) and have learned an awful lot from you. Thanks again and I look forward to your next masterpiece. regards Gary

Dear Bernard Cornwell ~ Thank you so much for the Agincourt novel. I have enjoyed Sharpe and his adventures for a long time, and have also liked the Arthur Books and The Archer's Story. But Azincourt was special. The bibliography and your comments led me to the Juliet Barker history, which I have just finished with great pleasure (funny thing to say about something so bloody, but true). I can see many of the links between the history and the fiction, and far from spoiling either, they are mutually enriching. Without question you are the best 'battle writer' (if this isn't a phrase it ought to be)on either side of the pond. You manage to make warfare realistic and vivid without making it sickening--even though it should be, I suppose, to provide some kind of moral edge for those who want that. As one of our medical services says in its adverts: "May you [and your pen] live long and thrive". Best wishes, Juliet McLaren

Good day Mr. Cornwell. I appreciate your time. Please don't take time to send an answer, I know you'll read this anyways. I just finished the Saxon Novels, and loved them all. Naturally I was disappointed to find that Uhtred hasn't gone home yet, but then, that gives us another book, aye? I would humbly suggest, Uhtred gets shed of King Alfred, gets his oath back, takes Gisella and-------------haahaaaa. No, I am glad I am a reader, not a writer. I have a great deal of respect for writers, well, most of them. Your at the top of my list for sure. You write as well as Patrick O'Brian. Very entertaining. Can't wait for the follow-up to Sword Song. Best Regards, Perley in Maine

Sir: I wanted to express my inexpressible thanks for the countless hours of learning and enjoyment I have spent consuming your works. I have been on author rushes before, but never one so intense nor prolonged as that engendered by your creations. I was saddened to read in the rules for posting this comment that any hopes I might harbor for suggesting a novel entertaining and educating me about the Battle of Hastings and/or the Magna Carta must remain unexpressed. Thank you again for the joy you have brought me, and say hi to my ex-wife on the cape. Gil Barno

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I began collecting some of your books based on other reading I was interested and the number of times your name kept appearing on lists of recommendations. I collected your work on Arthur and on the Saxon stories, but hadn't read any of them. I recently purchased your book, Agincourt, and began reading it the other day. I am hooked on "Hook." What a great read. I look forward to following it up with the others I have already purchased, and looking into your Sharpe series. Sincerely, Steven Lloyd

Mr. Cornwell: you've got me reading books again! And I thought nothing can beat a Playstation 3.

Chris

Hello Bernard, I just wanted to say how I am thoroughly enjoying your books. I started a few months ago on the Arthur trilogy (fantastic series, although it rendered the recent BBC series, Merlin, totally unwatchable!). I've now gone through the four Saxon books out thus far, and am steadily going through the Sharpe series (which has swiftly become one of my favorite reads). I also wanted you to know that I am passing along all your books I read to my father, who suffers from manic depression and has been on a downer for a long time now. I can honestly say that reading your books has started to perk him up and given us great basis for conversation. For that, I offer you my heartfelt thanks. I wish you all the best health for now, and in the future. And, needless to say, I will continue on my endeavor to read all of your books- after all, I am a student, I have the free time!* *(I think I've taken the phrase 'reading for a degree' a bit out of context here...) Regards, Tom