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Just finished reading Azincourt--ordered from the UK. An exceptional read, and I stayed up very late to complete the battle. Another winner. Let's hope John McCain can emulate Hook and win the battle on Nov 4 (St Crispin's Day) Thanks again, and I'm looking forward to the 5th book in the Alfred series.

Barry J. Anderson

Dear Mr Cornwell, I am a great fan and have read a number of your books. I am currently reading Azincourt and see you make reference to a knot used to tie a bow "cord" to a horn nock on a longbow. I am an archer of sorts and once made my own longbow and cord. You may well know this already but I just thought I would tell you that the knot used, is in fact a Timber Hitch. Thank you for your stories. Chris Bradley. PS. My mum is seventy nine and loves your novels also.

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have long been a fan of yours and have every book you wrote. I am particularly impressed with your battle descriptions. Through your books I have experienced Waterloo and Trafalgar, Civil War battles, medieval warfare and Viking raids. I'm looking forward to Agincourt, but I fear that the Anglo Saxon books will go the way of the Starbuck Chronicles. Please tell me that Uhtred and his bete noire, King Alfred will be back soon. Vicky

Bernard, I just came across your page and thought I would leave a comment to say how much I enjoy your books. As a young boy I loved the Sharpe films, and now at the age of 22 I have all the books, and the films. I also enjoyed the Starbuck chronicles and am now moving on to read the Arthur books. Out of all your books Gallows Thief is definitely one of my favorites. Keep up the good work! Dave Murphy

Dear Mr Cornwell, just a short note to let you know that as an avid reader of your Sharpe books I should like to express my sincere thanks to you for giving me such a realistic and authentic reading experience, THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN. Derek Brown.

MR. CORNWELL, THANKS FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SAY HELLO TO YOU. I HAVE READ EVERY ONE OF YOUR BOOKS, A FEW MORE THAN ONCE. I COULDN'T BEGIN TO TELL YOU OR THANK YOU FOR THE COUNTLESS HOURS OF PURE READING JOY YOU HAVE GIVEN ME LO THESE MANY YEARS. I HAVE JUST FINISHED AGINCOURT AND LOVED IT. I GUESS SINCE THERE WAS NO "AND HOOK AND MESISANDE WILL MARCH AGAIN" THERE WILL BE NO SECOND BOOK. PITY. WOULD LOVE SOME MORE CIVIL WAR STUFF. YOUR CIVIL WAR NOVELS WERE RIGHT THERE WITH MICHAEL SHAARA. THANK YOU AGAIN SO VERY MUCH. HOPE TO MEET YOU AT A SIGNING SOME DAY. HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON UP THERE ON CAPE COD. STEVE BOSCHETTI

Bernard, Just finished your new book "Azincourt" bought it earlier this month in Oxford. I read it at night after touring castles like Kenlworth, Warwick during the day. It really was wonderful to see the history of England laid out before my eyes. Then later in the day I could put it all in context by reading about the middle ages in your book. I discovered another thing to admire you for. I rented a car and tried to drive to Wales. Of course it was right hand drive, left handed shift and I had to drive on the right side of the road. With buses all around, I survived to the second round-about trying to get on the M40 and then gave it up. I crawled back to the rental car place in 2nd gear and rode the train to Warwick. I admire anyone that can drive in England. Bob Long

I had the pleasure of hearing you speak at Beverley on the 23rd October. Just want to say thanks for a great evening, the format with Julia Barker worked very well indeed. Can I just recomend to any of your fans if they get the chance go and hear you speak - it's well worth it. Hope you will be visiting Beverley festival again soon. Regards Richard

Have just finished reading Azincourt and though I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the way in which you have achieved the presentation of a very good story with the actual historical events I was slightly dis-appointed in that many of the characteristics of the main character - Nicolas - are similar to those of Thomas Hookton (Grail series, who also gets a mention in the narrative anyway). I appreciate that both were of the same background in that they were archers who in effect hired out their skills, however the similarity of these main, and some of the subsidiary, characters in Azincourt and the Grail series, detracted from the narrative that you have presented. Notwithstanding the above, I did however thoroughly enjoy the novel, and like your many others found it difficult to lay down until such time as I had completed it. No doubt I will pick it up again in about a month and re-read. I look forward to reading your next story, though I would hope it be from the Saxon Stories as the storylines and characters carry a sense of credibility for that period of English (Dark Ages) violent period. Again thank you for the novels to date - keep them coming. John Hillary

Mr. Cornwell, I saved Azincourt to finish on St. Crispin's day. Once again, you knocked my socks off. I have read everything you have ever written over so many years. You are one of the most entertaining and informative writers going. I loved this book. Couldn't wait for January. Had to send to AmazonUK to get it. Nobody, and I mean nobody, can tell a battle like you. Looking forward to more of your tales. Sincerely, Marty Schuffert, Ohio, USA