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Dear Bernard. Hello, my name is Colin Stephan. I have never really felt compelled to contact an author of any book that I have read but I am becoming a fan of your books. I usually go for thrillers and horrors when I read but wanted a change. I got my hands on Tim Severin's Viking series and really enjoyed reading them. I was a bit miffed when I finished and wanted more, luckily I came across the grail quest books and found these to be fantastic. Next came the saxon stories, shortly after I had visited Holy Island and Bamburgh Castle. I have found that this really helped my enjoyment of these books, it seemed to add life to the stories. I have just finished the Arthur series and now understand why these are your favourites, I loved them and found my main problem was sleep deprivation, I just could not find the right time to put them down and stayed awake late into the mornings to carry on reading (in a way I am glad they are finished as I can now get some sleep). My interest in history has been reawakened and I have begun to read more about British history, and enjoy it, as a direct influence of reading these stories. I have a feeling that I will be starting on the Sharpe series soon and fear for work and studies, they will surely suffer. Thanks for the books. Good luck and good health, Regards. Colin Stephan.

Bernard, Just a simple e-mail to let you know how much I have enjoyed reading your Saxon series with Uhtred. It is outstanding. This has been the first series of yours I have read, and I plan on picking up others. I just finished "LORDS OF THE NORTH" in 2 days. I look forward to the story continuing. Long live Uhtred, and Bernard Cornwell. Thank you....Jack Allen

Congratulations-if anyone had told me I would find the Peninsular War a riveting read-I would have laughed hysterically...as it is, I am continually hunting down more "Sharpe" books to read..and suffering withdrawal if I can't find any (we live in Spain-so it can be difficult). Keep writing them, I'm catching up with you. Jayne Lamb

Hello! I was chuffed to bits to have had the opportunity to see you at Melrose and just wanted to thank you for taking the time to briefly chat with me. Much appreciated - you made my day having had to travel through some rather extreme, however typical, British weather to get there. I would certainly recommend to others to attend such events in the future, I was really impressed! Hope to see you in the UK again soon. Looking forward to your next release, Fiona (Northumberland)

Dear Mr Cornwell, I've just finished the Sharpe series of books and I'd like to thank you for all the pleasure I got from reading them. I bought my first Sharpe book one year ago at Heathrow airport on my way to Portugal for a 5 week tour of that lovely country. I even managed to get to Bussaco and stood at the top of the hill that Wellington's army defended from a French attack and which I subsequently read, and described so marvelously, in Sharpe's Escape. After that first book I went back to read them chronologically from Sharpe's Tiger onwards. I now feel quite bereft having been in Richard Sharpe's company for the past year. What on earth do I read now? Thanks again. Andrew

A few words on Christianity's portrayal and thanks I just wanted to thank you for your great books. They entertain and keep history relevant, as well as kindle new interest in history. Also, I wanted to thank you for your accurate and unapologetic depiction of historical events. I read a complaint about your depiction of the catholic church in the Saxon Stories, and I wanted to say that, as another devout Christian, I found your depiction of the church during those times both accurate and poignant. I wanted to let you know that most of us Christians are aware of the NUMEROUS, TERRIBLE flaws and deeds of the church during these ages, and that we see them for what they are. I would also like to believe that most of us are aware that the Christians of those days couldn't even read the Bible. Sorry about the length of this message, and keep up the great work!! Big fan (Saxon Stories are my faves!!) Brent Dudgeon

Hello Mr. Cornwell, I have just finished reading the Saxon books and have thoroughly enjoyed them. Each book was a real page turner. I love the character Uhtred and cannot wait until the next book comes out. I also have to tell you that the scene in The Pale Horseman where Aethlwold crawls up to the altar with Uhtred and make an utter fool of himself for Uhtred had me in stitches with tears running down my face. My husband thought I was a lunatic. The best laugh I have ever had from a book. Thank you for a wonderful read and now I am off to enjoy the The Grail Quest Series. Sincerely, Stephanie Manuel

I have just finished and enjoying The Bloody Ground. I'm very disappointed that I don't have another Starbucks book to read! You know, the war didn't end with Sharpsburg! Please get busy and write, there are more battles for him to experience as well as the surrender and life after the war. Betty Luck

I had watched a couple of Sharpe movies with my father when I was little, and noticed the series at Chapters here in Canada, I have since read the whole series multiple time. They are great to read. Thank you.
George Clifford

Guess this must be getting a bit old now but hey, lol, great work, really loved all your more popular works (the main series) including all the mini stories for xmas and the such. I've always been interested in history but through your books I've gone on to find out a lot more into our history. Gotta agree with that other guy though about the English civil war - I mean that was total war on the purest level, lol, well in England at least - I think you'd have a good scope for a main character as a lowly officer in the new model army - wouldn't have to be a puritan of course. Tom