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Mr. Cornwell , I would like to start out by saying I love your books, especially Sharpe's. I have recently discovered your books in my public library (books on tape) and have since become a devoted fan. This is funny since I don't usually get star struck over entertainment media of any sort, but I have read other of your books ,like Crackdown and Gallows Thief and have decided that you are one of the best, if not the best, author I have come across. I know everyone tells you this but this is the first time I have ever written to anyone to congratulate them on the books they have written, but man those are some good books. Anyway keep up the good work and please - More Sharpe's stories. Thanks , Scott Pickelsimer

Just a quick few lines to say thanks!!! I recently had a knee injury at work needing an op which has kept me off work for 2 months. As you can imagine I was getting slightly bored and decided to get my wife to take me to the library where I saw a Sharpe and thought why not le's give it a try. If it was not for your books I would definitely have gone loopy watching daytime t.v. I am also on first name terms with my local library assistants who keep having to order the next Sharpe book on for me. So please please keep writing the Sharpe series, in Sharpe's own words he would probably say the books were 'bloody brilliant'. once again many many thanks. David Lilliman

Bernard- I have finished and loved the Arthur Books. They really give one insight into the lives of peoples from those days. I doubt we can fully appreciate the profound differences between both the way we live and the way we think from them. And yet, while I know it is all fully historical "fiction", as I read I flame my enthusiasm by thinking of what the great Arthur C. Clarke said when asked about his own speculations on the future. That whatever really will (or did...) happen, it will be (or was...) more stunning than anything our imaginations can summon forth! I suspect that is true. I wonder what staggeringly amazing cascades of events really unfolded in those days that are forever lost to the sands of time...I hope your tales have rivaled them! I feel they must! A fan, -Chris Hosfeld, MD Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Sir, I would just like to thank you for introducing me to the world of reading, I have read a few books in my time but sadly I was never much of a reader. But I have to say your books have been a turning point in that. So thanks again. Michael Huntbach

I've just finished reading Sharpe's Devil and this was after reading all the others in chronological order.I was a big fan of the tv series and my wife bought me the boxed set for xmas. But I finished the series and wanted more, so I thought I would try the books.It was one of the best decisions of my life, I bought them in twos and threes and I've managed to read them all in 4 or 5 months and now I'm devastated that I've finished. I may well start again. Please let me congratulate you on delivering stories so enjoyable and exciting. I'm going to try your other titles now but I will read Sharpe again. many thanks, Peter Elliott

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have read all of your books and am always eagerly awaiting your next one! So, you must realize that I, like so many of your other readers, am devastated to learn that there will be a two-year gap before the next "Saxon" book, and "years" before the next "Sharpe's"! Don't get me wrong - I am very much looking forward to your new "Agincourt" book, but I am very much caught up in the "Saxon" story. Not only is it an exciting story, but, as an American, I did not know much about the time of King Alfred, so I am also learning a lot about this period. Nevertheless, many thanks for all the years of great reading. Sincerely, Elizabeth Kaufman

Thank you for giving me hours of pleasure through your books. We are visiting Agincourt this month and I look forward to your new book. Keep up the good work. Kind regards, Bob

Recently I discovered your books in my local library and have read all I can find. I have just finished Sword Song and would really like to see poor Uhtred get back to Bebbanburg and thus depose (bloodily) Aelfric the wicked Uncle. So sad that Aethelflaed lost her lover, but as you so rightly say the Spinners of the Ygdrasil Tree have to have their bit of fun. What an amazing imagination you must have; ally that with great research and the result is truly marvellous. I love sailing too, though at 73, I am a bit slow on the tiller these days.
Peter Hughes

Hi Bernard As I've written once before I'll just make this one brief. Here it is: I miss Derfel! He's just my ideal (fictional) friend, and when life is giving me grief I think of Derfel - with his quiet dignity, bravery, loyalty, and sense of honour. Derfel, I raise my glass to you! (And to you too, Bernard).
Nick Stern

Dear Bernard I have just finished reading Sword Song and thought it was very good. However as a christian it was glaringly obvious to me that you do not know much about my faith. The ceremony that is performed to see if AEthelflaed is unfaithfull to her husband is Jewish, involves sacrifices in a synagogue, and is there for null and void in light of the resurrection of Jesus Christ because He is the sacrificial lamb who takes away the sin of the world. The teachings of Jesus count jealousy as a sin, so the Bishop would have merely questioned the pair under oath on the Bible and told AEthelred to pray for forgiveness for such unclean thoughts. So next time you write a book about King Alfred, try reading the New Testament as well. Becky