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Hi. I have read many of your books and think that they are excellent. I have been trying to find photos of Gawilghur Fort on the web, as have many others it would appear! Apart from your site there didn't at first appear to be any. You may be interested to know that there are in fact quite a few, but the search word to use is 'Gavilgarh' not 'Gawilghur'. The Maharashtra Tourism site is good. I hope this small piece of information is of interest to you and may help satisfy fans enquiring about such photos. Regards Simon Guy

Hi Bernard. Just thought I'd drop you a line to say that I'm about half way through Sword Song and it is (as expected) fantastic. Really enjoying the Uhtred series. Keep up the good work! Mike

Dear Bernard, I bought my copy of SWORD SONG today at Waterstones in Oxford Street at 9.54am August 30. Not bad for a book not published 'till September 3. It has a huge display in the entrance; you can't go into the shop without seeing. A better job done than those who did the marketing for Sharpe's Fury, which was a well kept secret. Once more unto the breech, great author. Regards, Lee Menzies

Dear Mr Cornwell The Sharpe series has just finished a well deserved run on UKTV a UK digital channel. Having missed a couple on the first showings, can I say how much I enjoyed them. And they were almost true to the books! Sean Bean's was Sharpe and all the supporting actors, especially Darah O'Mally, John Tamm and Jason Salkey were a real plus to the series. All I can say is, More, More! Brian.

Dear Mr Cornwell, I just wanted to contact you to say thank you. All of your Sharpe books have brought me hours of great pleasure. I started them just before my AS exams and had to stop but the great joy of my A2s being over was heightened by the fact that I would be able to finish the series. I have read every book and am on my second go through, Sharpe's Gold was my favourite! I have read all of the Saxon stories and thoroughly enjoyed them and eagerly look forward to the newest installment! I am currently in the process of ordering the first of the Arthur books and the Grail Quest. I just wanted you to know the hours of great pleasure that I have gained from reading your books, I only wish there were more of the Sharpe adventures! Thank you again so much, Charlotte (Charlie) Goudge.

I am in love with Richard Sharpe. PLEASE, more books about him. Thank you. Bettie Kimmel

Many years ago I read the Starbuck books while on a rather long aircraft trial in Canada - 6 winter months . I still consider the Starbuck novels to be the most enjoyable of all your series (they are all good) At the time I contacted you and asked the obvious "When will the next one be produced". Since you still do not seem to know yet when /if this will happen can I implore you to continue with Starbuck rather than Sharpe(for the time being at least). Ultimately however please just continue to write whatever takes your fancy since I enjoy all your novels, re-reading them regularly. Best Wishes Peter James

Dear Bernard Cornwell I recently read your book the winter king, and enjoyed it very much. One thing though, which I don't know if it is due to the translation into Danish, but as a blacksmith I found the description of the making of swords very hard to swallow.. one cannot cast a sword, they are forged from steel. Cast iron is an invention of the industrial revolution, and thus only a couple of hundred years old. Subsequently one cannot melt a sword into liquid metal, at least not then. In my eyes the story suffers greatly from the lack of this basic knowledge, that I'm sure any bladesmith will be able to tell you much more about. best wishes Jokum Lind Jensen

Mr. Cornwell: Never have I had a hard time finishing a series of books as I did the Arthur series. With about 100 or so pages to go in "Excalibur", I put it down for at least 2-3 weeks. Why? I didn't want it to end! Literally! So I simply stopped reading it. Instead I chose to let the the story and characters live in my mind for a spell. I can also say that a book (or series of books) has never (NEVER) moved me tears as did this most excellent trilogy. Your characters were literally alive in my mind and heart and I was so sad to know that I would never read another word of their adventure again. It was a most unusual feeling and one that I have never before felt (well, maybe Mr. Tolkein created that feeling but only a little bit) My only sadness is that it had to end. My hope is that some day someone will see the value of turning this into a movie. Thanks for your outstanding efforts on this series, as well as the others. I must say that yet to delve into your other series as I think I would be so judgemental based on my feelings for the Arthur books. Nothing can be as good as that, right? That being said, which of your other series would you recommend given my affinity for the Arthur series? Thanks in advance for reading these rambling thoughts, Brian Whitley Macon, GA (USA)

I have just finished reading Sharpe's Devil. I have got to say I have absolutely enjoyed reading all the books from start to finish, and would like to say thanks for your hard work in making the books happen. I am now currently looking at reading some of the other books on offer. So once again thank you for writing such good books. Dean Mumby