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Hello Bernard. Just finished 'Azincourt' and again I was not let down. The books are all very readable and I get through them in a couple of days. This has it's bad points, as I have a long time to wait for the next one. I know people request additions to this series or that, but I just look forward to whatever is coming regardless. I see that the next may well be the 5th with Uhtred. Can't wait. I suppose that if asked for a suggestion, I would like to see another Sandman story, or another early Sharpe, possibly dating right back to the time he joined the army. There have been some really good pieces about his early life through the books and I may start reading back through them while awaiting the 2009 book. I love the way that you portray Georgian London. It's almost a 'Horrible History.' >From something you said about writing books, something about writing 3 pages a day and in 4 months you have a book. Well I started and the book is now 90% complete. Whether it gets to see the light of day is no big issue as I've really enjoyed the experience just to see if I could do it. Finally, and I suppose connected with the bit about the book, I have just read the questions and answers about an afterlife. I suppose we all have our beliefs and there are so many possibilities. Maybe we don't actually live on in that sense, but I know that you'll live on in your books and maybe that is the way after all. Thanks again for some excellent reads. I have kept them all, but I can always build yet another shelf for more. Please don't stop. Best regards, Ian

Dear Bernard, Whist I appreciate that you have lots of things you want to write about (and other things to do with your time), whatever anyone else may say there can NEVER be too many Sharpe books! Also, it really is time Nate Starbuck finished his war. Best wishes, please keep writing. Hazel

I first have to tell you that I don't like military fiction. But on a Saturday night in Aug. 2006, I watched Sharpe's Battle on BBC America. I was hooked. Your writing is wonderful and Sean Bean's portrayal of Sharpe was perfect. I now own all the books, all the movies and the soundtrack. I can't wait for the new movie to be released. Thank you for kindling an interest in me for this era in history. I didn't realized how much I didn't know. My 16 year old son is hooked too. Thanks to you and Sean Bean, a whole new world of literature, history, and movies has opened up for me. If you see him on the set of Sharpe's Peril, please thank him for me. Kudos to both of you. Annette Miller

Dear Mr Cornwell, I have just stumbled across your site whilst doing my best to track down a suggested release date for the next book in the Alfred the Great series (a bit presumptuous really given the recent release of "Sword Song", but my enthusiasm outweighed all bounds of practicality and I thought I'd give it a shot!). Seeing that you have a contact page I thought I'd also quickly take the opportunity to express my gushing thanks for the Warlord Chronicles, which continue to rank among the most enjoyable books I have ever read. I could wax lyrical about the excellent plot, gripping action, original interpretation and just pure enjoyment for the reader that I've encountered over many many readings of all three books but, leaving this aside, I'd like to express particular gratitude for the fact that you portrayed Lancelot as a complete git. Having long held this view (left undiminished even after a university dissertation connected with the chivalric legends of Arthur) I was over the moon to see him portrayed in such a light. Love it. I have been pleasantly surprised to see on this site that the Warlord Chronicles are also your favourites and shall mention this to my housemate to whom I have just lent the series with strict instructions not to bend the pages. With sincere gratitude, James.

Bernard, this is a short email to say I thoroughly enjoyed your book, Azincourt. I'm a big fan of the period and read the book from cover to cover over the weekend having bought it last Friday evening at WH Smith in Kings Cross station on the way home. I hadn't read any of your books before but that will change, I will now move on to the Holy Grail series for Christmas, people have been directed to Amazon in plenty of time! Again, many thanks for your work, I wish you many years of happy writing. Justin

I first read Sharpe's Rifles and Sharpe's Gold in a the Reader's Digest books whilst in high school. I am an avid reader of history and have over years, albeit slowly, been able to source books in the Sharpe series and been fortunate to have found VCR copies of the movies Sharpe's Rifles and Sharpe's Gold. They establish Sean Bean as a favourite actor. Now that I moved to Cape Town I hunt down bookstores for more...so now my collection of Bernard Cornwell rapidly grows. I am busy with my latest addition, Sharpe's Fury. It's frustrating finding them piece meal and then not being able to purchase all at once. More so when finding none! This forced me to consider other authors and I was grateful to find Simon Scarrow and Richard Harris as well as Mickey Rourke..whose books I all enjoyed. Now that I have found your website it has opened me to so much more and I shall enjoy hunting for your and other's novels. I agree with others that more on Thomas of Hookton would be most appreciative but is eager to snatch at any from your pen! I didn't think I would enjoy Starbuck but was most pleasantly surprised, but then its a Cornwell novel! Kindest regards, Gabriël

Thank you so much for your newest book, Azincourt. I thoroughly enjoyed it (as I knew I would). While I am still more enamored with Uhtred and Derfel, this was definitely in the tradition of the story of(but not a repetition of) Thomas of Hookton. Who'd have guessed it! :)For those of us who wanted more of Thomas, we got something even BETTER! (and we heard a bit about Thomas as well...page 186, I believe) I applaud your details with regard to the characters(real and fictitious), weapons, and events. I just cannot thank you enough for all your great work. I have read them all, and wherever I go, I am sure to tell anyone who listens that your books...each and every one of them....are simply the best "stories' and most well-written of my lifetime. I truly believe that. Congratulations on another great work. NOW --- It is time to explore the next phase of Uhtred's life! Shawson Hebert, West Monroe, LA.

Dear Mr Cornwell I am an A-level student in at Truro College in Cornwell. Your books have been in our house for years, my father read Sharpe books and the holy grail series when I was younger but until last year I had not actually read any of your works and then, when I out I would have a 3 hour bus journey each day I decided it was time I should see why my dad liked them so much. I read all 3 Uhtred stories in a week, I then moved on to the grail quest and read all of them in a week as well. My archaeology teacher recommended I read Stonehenge, as we were studying that in out lectures, and I became absorbed with your writings. I would like to thank you for brightening up my long bus journeys and I am now applying to York and Winchester Universities so I can learn more about King Alfred and Vikings in England. Thank you for helping me find a period in History that really really interests me. Phillippa Fraser

Greetings,sir.This is a fan of yours from Hong Kong who wants to tell you that your latest masterpiece is believed to have been released a few days ago.The book "Azincourt",by Bernard Cornwell,has been sighted in a Page One branch in Times Square (Page One is an Asian bookstore chain),of course other branches should have it available too. Your loyal reader has already acquired one (he practically ran into the store) and has read up to the part of Nick's return to London.Azincourt is amazing and amazingly thick. Best wishes, Jack Jiang

Hello Bernard, I read all of your books, the best of which are the ones about Archery,Thomas of Hookton lead to me to start up Archery, I bought a fibreglass flat bow & took it to Afghan to practice whilst on Op Tour. I am self taught and the only knowledge I had come from your book,after reading the excerpt your Nicholas Hook book Agincourt I bought a War (long) bow at 68lbs draw and I can't miss the target at under 30 metres because I run out of space to shoot it. In just 2 and a bit years I have mastered the bow and can shoot an average 12 arrows a minute. At 43 I am a bit old to start, but I hope the my 10 year old will follow in the interest. Thanks for the knowledge passed on. Cheers Paul