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Sir, I would just like to thank you for the pleasure that you have given me over the past years with your publications. Long may they continue. K Regards. Stix.

Have enjoyed all the Sharpe books that I have been able to get my hands on, still have some to go. Have just re-read the Starbuck books ..... please let him march again soon. Ray Rosendale

Dear Mr Cornwell thank you for all the reading pleasure you have given me over the years. Regards Ken Davies

To begin sir, applause. The Starbuck Chronicles simply have to be one of the best, and relatively unnoticed and wrongfully unrecognized fictional books about the civil war to date. Your research is spot on, the characters, good or bad, are always interesting and even the language, clothing and political points of view of the times are too accurate. Your truly bring this period to life with your work and I (although I'm sure you've heard this many times) can't wait for more. I was truly saddened to learn there was not a fifth book to be read. The story is simply inspiring. Take care and continue to create...Jeff Wahl

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I am currently reading through the entire Sharpe series for the second time. Not since I was a child and read Edgar Rice Burroughs and Tolkien have I been more emotionally attached to a character. I am grateful to you for such compelling storytelling as well as the rich insight in to British military service during that time. I appreciate your gifts. Be well, Duncan Corley Scottsdale, Arizona

Hello Mr. Cornwell Some of us readers (including myself) have asked about historical novels relating to other periods and geography, so I was glad to see your recommendation of Conn Iggulden. I am definitely going to check out his Genghis Khan era novel. If I may, I would like to recommend Moshe Shamir's "King of the Flesh and Blood" dealing with the last Jewish kingdom of the 1st century B.C, and "David's Stranger" (a.k.a "The Hitite Must Die") dealing with king David's era. I cannot vouch for any of the English translators, since I read these in the original Hebrew , but the stories are powerful. On another note: I just finished the three Indian stories in the Sharpe's series, and I now see how all three are molded into the "Sharpe's Challenge" TV movie. Pity poor Sgt. Bikkerstaff had to take the role of the villain , due to the the movie being set in a time post Hakeswill's demise in "Sharpe's Enemy".
Tal Mor

Thank you for creating some most memorable characters in your novels. I discovered the Sharpe books years ago and when I finished them, I found "Arthur" and the "Saxon" books. It is comforting to be able to turn off the news channels"talking Heads" on the tube each night (before my blood pressure rises), and instead, enjoy the times of Sharpe, Sgt Harper, Arthur and Merlin, Uhtred and Alfred the Great...etc. Again, thank you for the many hours of enjoyment you have provided. All the best to you and your family. Michael Simms

I would just like to say what friendly web site you have. It gives an insight into a author that clearly cares about his fans. I very much enjoy your books no matter what the setting (but I would like to see some closure to Starbuck's story!). Thanks for the pleasure you have brought me on my 'sun and sand' holidays for many many years.
Steven Sharp

Hi there. I'm fairly new to your novels, but a friend at school put me onto yours; I was in the library stuck for something to read when he passed me Sharpe's Eagle and I am now happy to say that over the last four months I have read five of your series. Your books really sparked my reading again, something my parents now call my 'unhealthy habit' as it often takes me into the early hours of the morning. Anyway, as well as being highly enjoyable, your novels helped me get through my last couple of history projects based on battles such as Waterloo and campaigns such as the Peninsular War(really it was just an excuse for me to keep reading!). Thank you so much for your writing and please keep writing for us misunderstood teen aged historians! Alyssa.

Dear Bernard, I have strived to maintain your lifstyle by purchasing all your books over a number of years. I love Sharpe and The Saxon stories. My favourite is the Grail Quest, as I have an interest in the longbow and that period of history. I live near Towton in Yorkshire, site, as I am sure you know, of the greatest battle fought on English soil is the War of the Roses. This cries out for a book from you!! The story has all the elements that would make a cracking book, so come on, get the pad and pencil out and get going! More power to your pen, best wishes, Barry