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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

Dear Bernard: No manuscripts or ideas, here, just a profound thank you for a wonderful book - Agincourt. Truly splendid, and the characters and dialogue were just brilliant (and the fact that a guy from Brooklyn actually used that last word is, quite frankly, praise enough.) On top of that, I have been wonderfully surprised that the Sharpe series from PBS is actually based on your books! Time to get buying because that Long Island Railroad commute is as fun as a death march without a book. Congratulation again on Agincourt. Semper fi, Dan Harnett Blue Point, NY

Hello dear Bernard! I love your books.I have read your books about the lords of the north, and I love this book!! This is the best books that I have read in my life!! You are one of the best writers of the world for me, really! I want more books about the lord of the north! I need tell you this!! Thanks for your art!! Regards from the South Of Spain!!! PS: Sorry for my bad english :(, Sara

Excellent interview Mr Cornwell,, I truly enjoyed it all so I really am looking forward to the next book in the Saxon series. Brian Falk

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I´m a German teacher of Latin and sports and I´m 39 years old. I´m very interested in the Viking-Period, that you make alive with your very vivid and living books. My favourite series are the "Saxon Stories", I really love them. In the first part Ragnar was my very favourite character, because he was so straight and powerful, .... But Uhtred really makes him honor in his way to fight and to handle problems. I like Uhtred a lot, because he is larger than life (than our modern way of life) in one way to fight and to look in the face of death. But in the other way he is so normal, that I can identify myself with him in the way he is a loving husband or he´s been treated by the king. I thank you a lot for this exciting character. Another aspect I really enjoy are the religious confrontations between the old Nordic religion and the Christianity. I have no question, I just enjoy the books in the way you created them. I just want to thank you for these exciting books and I hope, that the story of Uhtred will go on. I´m sorry about my old school English and I hope, you can understand my thoughts, if there might be some phrases, that sounds too German. Good luck and all the best for you! Michael Schuberth

I am thankful for authors such as yourself. The hours of joy you pass on cannot be numbered. I fully agree with your position on religions. I too was give a christian background, but when I started to think for myself I came to the very same conclusions that you espoused. One thing you must do at sometime soon(I say soon because I am 80 yrs young), is tell us what happened to Jane G. I know her swain supposedly invested some of the money in cotton & slaves here in the U.S. So many of us need to know if that panned out or what happened to her. Thanks for being a writer of easy reading. Dale Florida, u.s.a

Hello Mr Cornwell,here is an odd note. Admiral Jackie Fisher's test, to enter the Royal Navy as a cadet , was to write the lords prayer and jump over a chair naked. 12 July 1854. On his first day as a cadet he saw eight men flogged. All the history that we were never told about by powers that ruled us then. The mind boggles. Thank you for Sharpe. Regards Nicholas.

I read Maxwell's recent review of you book. I did so because I was interested in the subject, but found his review some what... I may buy this book. However, I wonder about your views with respect to his review. No matter. I may still buy it. None the less. Erik

Mr. Cornwell- I have a request for you to forward on to the "powers that be". I have read all of the Saxon Stories and am starting to listen to them on my i-pod to relieve the drudgery while on the treadmill. The only versions available on i-tunes for purchase are the abridged versions. It would be great to have unabridged versions available there like they have of the Sharpe books and Stonehenge. Thanks again for your prolific work. Tod Reed (Indiana)