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I am half way through reading the Sharp novels and aim to have read all of them before the end of next month. Congratulations on the Sharpe Novels Kind regards and best wishes.

John Crabtree

Hello Mr Cornwell I am new to your work and have just finished reading Azincourt, and i must say i could not put the book down it was so immersive and truly a fantastic read. I would just like to express my thanks to you for writing such genius. I will be buying more of your work as you are now at the top of my list of most favorite authors. Thank you, Dean Pridmore.

Dear Mr Cornwell, I have just finished reading "Enemy of God" (and prior to that, "The Winter King"), and I couldn't wait until I've read "Excalibur" before I tell you how much I am enjoying these books. They're brilliant! I am expecting "Excalibur" to arrive in the post in the next couple of days, and until it does, I will be on tenterhooks, waiting to find out what happens next. These are the first of your books that I've read, and I will *certainly* be reading more after this. Thank you for your wonderful stories! Best regards, Camilla Brokking Bocholt, Belgium ps my husband loves the books too!

Dear Bernard. I wanted to write you as an endearing thanks for your work. I am a huge fan of your Sharpe series and Thomas of Hookton. Sharpe holds a very special meaning to me, as I was first introduced to Sharpe by my late grandfather. Together we shared the books, and in time the videos, and now the DVD's. I have extremely fond memories of my grandad, often involving sitting together watching a Sharpe film. It is one year today that my Grandfather passed, and in his memory I have started reading the entire series from start to finish again. Currently part way through Enemy. It brings me great joy reading these books, firstly because of the fantastic stories, and secondly due to the fond memories that each different book holds of the time spent with my grandad. I wish you all the best, and you have my gratitude. Kind Regards Sam Osborn O'er the hills and far away....

Hello , I like your books , and admire your writing abilities . Have done for about 14 years . I write to convey specific appreciation , having just finished what I consider is your best work . I live in Italy , so I don't get your most recent books as they are published ; which is why I am about to comment upon the third book in the Uhtred saga . The weaving of the various threads of the tale is incredibly well told .An example that I particularly admire is the " hidden hoard at Fifhadden " , but then there are so many deft touches ... " I am Steapa of Defnascir " is an astounding piece... the combat descriptions , as , for example on page 37... the mendacity of Guthred making a free man of Uhtred on the shingle at Gyruum ( my home town , Wallsend , is 800 feet across the river )... the very wide variety of well described , believably motivated characters ... the duplicity of religion - being good , honest , charitable are not as desirable as being effective , politically influential and ruthless ( as ever )... the inherent weakness of politicians who seek help from religion ... your willingness to include Uhtred's savage murder of the scheming Jaenbert , in a church , and the prolonged manner of the brutality , details more about the character and beliefs of Uhtred than Conan Doyle managed in all of his Holmes books ... " Cuthbert's talkative for a dead man , isn't he " ... and " I grinned , suddenly elated " ; so did I , and so was I . Christ , I have only addressed a quarter of my notes , and think perhaps I may already be outstaying my welcome . May the three spinners continue to look favourably upon you and your own . Thank you for many astonishing entertainments . ( " The Battle Flag " deserves to be read by every adventure story writer living on this planet ). Yours sincerely , Ben Crozier

Hi! This is really just a fan-mail i guess. I am a 20 year old man from Norway, who likes to read, and therefore drop in at the bookstore from time to time. The local bookstore did have an offer on english-lingual books (3 for 2) and it was merely fate that made me pick 'The winter king', 'The enemy of god' and 'Excalibur'. I had never heard of you before, and am now glad I picked those books. I read through them all and became mesmerized. I just needed more and therefore bought the 4 books of 'The Saxon Stories'. I guess it was fate than linked me to your treasures. Wyrd bið ful ãræd. You're now my favourite writer. (Not entirely true, I cannot decide whether I favor you or John Ronald Reuel Tolkien the most, but you are at least sharing the gold medal.) This was more of a reading than I intended it to be, but I just want you to keep writing great novels, and I will keep buying them. (Believe I will start on the 'The Grail Quest' now, while waiting for a follow-up after 'Sword Song'. Yours truly Martin Seglen Baadshaug P.S. I do favor Lord Derfel Cadarn over Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg. P.P.S. You have inspired me into dreaming of writing a novelle of my own.

Hi Mister Cornwell, my name is Salvstore and I write you from Italy, i would like to tell you many things, but i can't. Yes of course i read all of your books, and there aren't no words to describe then. They are...no words as I said I'm sorry. Maybe one day I could play one of your tales, yes because I'm studying acting in a great academy in Rome directly linked to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts of London. Probably after my lauera in Italy I will go to England to continue my studies, I really hope to know you personally. Forgive my English in this letter. Please answer me. Thank you very much. PS: I also written a Romance concluded two months ago

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the pleasure that your books have given me and others.May I suggest that an excellent film of the Starbuck series could be made by involving all of the Civil War Re-enactment groups to act in their own uniforms and use their own equipment for the greater part of the battle scenes. They may even be happy to perform for 'expenses' only which would create a more realistic battle depiction. I am sure that a 'decent script' would not be too hard to find. I look forward with interest to your reply . Alexander Peebles

Dear Mr Cornwell, I grew up in Sweden and my favorite book until I read the Saxon series was Frans G Bengtsson's "The Longships" where he studied Islandic vers to come closer to a viking mentality and language. But I have to say that the deep essence of the spiritual and brutal truth that you have captured found me mesmerized and utterly grateful for what you have achieved. I have since read almost all your books and turned everyone I know on to your work. I am a big sailor and appreciate your books on the subject. I stocked up on those during a crossing of the Atlantic a couple of years ago. I have just finished my second round of the Saxon series and can't wait for the next journey. Petter Barve Rancho Mirage, California

Dear Mr. Cornwell, Like countless others, I add my full appreciation and applause for your books. I have read all of them, some twice, and some are (ahem) into their third readings...It is probably obvious that your books are numbered amongst my favorites. I only write to tell you this because I may not be amongst your average demographic (hope I phrased that right). You see, I, and my family, are American Rev. War reenactors. I personally play the fife with the Continental Marines, shoot the musket with the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment and also portray a Butler's Ranger attached to said RHR. I also happen to be a female! So, I don't expect you to respond to this, just wanted you to know that your books are loved by women too, and that I personally look forward to more of your books becoming available. Thank you for sharing your talent. Sincerely, Karen Keeley

...just a postscript to an e-ail I just sent you... as a reenactor who also is a woman, I probably AM typical of your women readers, a representative of YOUR demographics. I should have said I am not a typical woman reader, (and am probably not a "typical" woman at all!) Again, looking forward to many more of your books, Karen