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Dear Mr. Cornwell, Thank you for writing the Sharpe novels. I have enjoyed them immensely and reread them often. I had to retire early because of a stroke five years ago. Once my eye sight came back I was able to read again. I am very grateful to still have the ability to read! Sharpe was and still is wonderful 'therapy' for me. Best wishes to you. Sincerely, Al Pernisek

Mr. Cornwell, I writing in thanks to the countless hours you devote to weaving your tales. I have read them all voraciously. My only regret is that I read faster than you write! I mean that in the warmest sense. My grandmother was Mary Lee Settle, founder of the Pen Faulkner award for writing. I very much look forward to your future works. Thank You, Nicolas Weathersbee

Dear Mr Cornwell, Having just finished university I embarked on my first overseas holiday this year. In a fortuitous coincidence, I bought The Last Kingdom and The Pale Horseman right before I left. What a treat then to discover that the story ventures into York and Durham, two places I visited during my holiday. Your books are so evocative of the times and places you describe, it really added to my experience of those places. Anyway, I am just about to finish Sword Song, and I have Azincourt waiting for me in my book case. I'm glad to hear there will be a fifth Uhtred book, so I won't hold you up any longer... Kind regards. Carla.

Bernard, I just finished Agincourt. Its absolutely your best to date! I purchased the Easton Press leather bound Sharpe books for my sons last birthday. You are becoming a part of our family. Agincourt would be another one to publish in leather and it deserves a huge production movie. The thing I enjoy about your writing is that it leads to further study on your various subjects. Between you and Conn Iggulden, my resource library is running out of space. I wonder how one goes about nominating a person for knighthood.
John O. Thurston

Sir, I just finished reading, for the second time, your superb "Azincourt", wonderful. I did get a slight sense of deja-vu, (or maybe that should be avant-vu), at the character of Sir Martin who seemed to have stepped straight out of the Sharpe series when he was then called Obadiah Hakeswill! Still, I suppose you can't keep a good villain tucked away! Best regards and many thanks for such great writing, Graham Bradbury

Mr. Cornwell, Many thanks for the calling out a few books on the lives of the Anglo Saxons and Weaponry. You noted: 'The Anglo-Saxons' edited by James Campbell, adding that the bibliography may lead to other books. You also noted: 'Viking Weapons and Warfare' by J Kim Siddorn. I have these and have read them (well, much of them) and am using them to learn more about the people and the times. They have been GREAT and continue to help satisfy my curiosity of the period. I also picked up Alfred the Great by Alfred P. Smythe and also Asser's original version. I am knee-deep in those. If I may, I would like to point out a text covering the span of the Dark/Middle Ages. The text is 'The Dictionary of Medieval Civilization' by Joeseph Dahmus. The book is an alphabetized listing of people, places, events, wars, conflicts, common names, noble names, etc. followed by concise explanations of origin, definition, and connections with others. I found one of the 'Eberhard(t)s', (one of my Paternal Ancestors), as well as some of my Danish and Scottish Ancestors...not to mention tons of other fantastic and interesting information... I am actually reading it as if it were a novel, and find that I have a difficult time putting it away. Yes, I am a geek. Thanks again and best wishes, Shawson Hebert

Dear Sir, I really like to read your books. It enjoys me a lot. Unfortunately I'd like better reading in Portuguese. Here in Brazil we don't have all your books published. And that's a problem. Would you mind telling your publisher to do something about that? I'll really appreciate. Thanks, Christian de Freitas

Mr. Cornwell, I listened to a podcast (?) interview of you by John Miller of National Review. It concerned your new book Agincourt. That brought me to your site. I began reading the Sharpe novels about 15 years ago and I have probably read each one at least three times. Yet my favorite of all your books are the Arthur books (sometimes described as the Warlord Chronicles). Because of those books and the Saxon series and Stonehenge, I have become an avid reader of English history. It is fascinating to read of the Romans, the Saxons, the Danes, the Normans, etc. and their impact on that great island. It has also spurred me to read more on Scottish, Irish and Welsh history too. So, I must thank you for hundreds of hours of fascinating entertainment and for sparking an interest into British history. Regards, Michael Moore

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I stumbled across "Lords of the North" a few years ago and I really enjoyed reading it. As "lords of the North" was listed directly beneath the Warlord chronicles at the end of the book, I thought it belonged to the chronicles and ordered the three other books (Winter King and so on...). I was surprised to discover that they had nothing to do with Uhtred, although I was glad of my mistake, as reading your stories about Arthur was such a pleasure. I finished "Azingcourt" and the saxon stories so far and i`m waiting desperately for the continuation of Alfred and Uhtred. I´m glad to hear that you´re currently working on the next saxon novel. Can´t wait til 2010!! The Grail quest stories are next on my "to read" list. "Azincourt" was also superb! Especially, since I am interested in bowmaking and ELB´s (English longbows) are my favourites. Reading about English history of the early middle age, although fictional is a tremendous pleasure and I wish there was a German author trying to bring light into the first centuries in middle European history, but so far, this time is being ignored by German authors. Keep up the good work, so that we will have the pleasure of reading further marvelous books. Yours sincerely Volker Groh (Southwest Germany)

Dear Bernard, Just to say how much me and my family enjoy reading your stories. And, in my case, the stories about Thomas of Hookton in particular, because I have lived in Brittany for many years in the region where Thomas was, that is, near Tonquedec. I often wonder if the stones of our old farmhouse may have been there in the time when such as Thomas could have been around. It was quite something to be able to trace his movements round here and to imagine what Lannion, La Roche Derrien, Lanvellec, Tréguier and so on must have been like in those days. When the various forces in occupation were not actually devastating the area, that is. And, of course, we must not forget to mention that us girls, as readers, are very taken with Thomas; even if we find he's a bit scary on occasion, nevertheless, we can say he has loads of sex-appeal. So, think of us and give us another story about him. And if you need to do any any local research etc. in Brittany, you would be very welcome at your biggest fan-club, Kerlavrec. Thank You again for all these stories. Gaynor and family. Brittany, France.