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I wanted to take a moment to write and tell you how very much I am enjoying the Sharpe series. Several years ago I read the Arthur series, then moved on to the Starbuck Chronicles. A month ago I became joyfully immersed in Richard Sharpe's adventures. You've created a character so believable and so 'real' feeling, the kind of character little girls would like as a father and young women desire as a husband and men admire as hero. I appreciate your creativity and your writing style. Thank you. Beth Crouch

I just wanted to drop a line to say that your warlord chronicles of Arthur and Derfel are the best books I have ever read. Never have I been (before or since) as engrossed in the lives of 2 characters as Arthur and Derfel nor have I been as upset when I finished reading the 3rd of the trio as I knew there would be no more to follow. Thank you for a fantastic read. Stuart Hall

Dear Mr. Cornwell Firstly, as with a most contacts I suspect, I am a fan of your work. However, until recently I have not been an avid reader of the Sharpe series. My consumption of your output has been from The Arthur Books, Grail Quest, Starbuck Chronicles and Gallows Thief etc. I have enjoyed the Sharpe T.V. films with Sean Bean as the lead role, but I am now in the process of collecting all the Sharpe books after reading a couple. It helps I think that I have a great interest in history, and particularly enjoyed your television series on the Peninsular War. As I'm writing this email I am recording the third and final episode of 'Wellington The Iron Duke' presented by Professor Richard Holmes being shown on UKTV History. It's a honest fascinating study into an individual of immense importance to British history. In my view, if we do get an official bank holiday for 'Trafalgar Day' in honour of Nelson, surely Wellington ranks the same. I can certainly understand why you write the Sharpe novels. The true events ranging from heroism to stupidity in often terrible battle and environmental conditions surpass even the most vivid imagination. As with the other books I have read that have been written by you in different historical times, your ability to convey the essence of the period is exceptional. Regards Peter Lacey

Thank you Bernard Cornwell! Thank you so much for your Stories! your books have inspired me greatly, my father 1st gave me the story The winter king a few years ago, and today I'v just finished reading the 3rd book from Saxon stories. I am a 19 year old, born in London raised in Essex (woodford) Artist and animator in training in Swansea, the inspiration your books have given to me are extraordinary. I can't wait for the 4 Saxon book to be published, I want to see Uhtred raise serpent breath again! so many images that your stories give me, let me see a lot more in how life was like, in the time where swords clatter against shield walls. I'm glad I'm studying in Wales, because reading the Arthur stories next to the many ruins or places in your books in Arthur are magical. I've attempted to write a few short stories from the inspiration you gave, but finding a good middle and end, has always been a problem for me, so most the time I paint the story. It's not been easy for me learning to read books as a child, but now reading books like the Arthur and Saxon stores have helped me raise to a better reading level, I'm no longer afraid to pick a up a large story book, incase it's too much to read. so I just wanted to say Thank you! Thank you for the inspiration and all of your wonderful books for me to read and learn. Yours sincerely C.F

I agree with the others in that The Warlord Trilogy would make for the best series of Arthurian movies. Much better than King Arthur. Chelsea

Mr. Cornwell, I have just finished "A Crowning Mercy". Over the past three years I have read The Sharpe Series twice, and watched the movies made for tv from them. Also I have read all your other books except for Gallows Thief and The Saxon Novels. When I read the last three pages of A Crowning Mercy, all I could say or think, was WOW! WOW! WOW! Thank you for the many evenings and hours living in the fantasy of your books. I look forward with great excitement to reading the rest of your work..... Thank you.....Tom Duckworth, Fortson, Ga

While I enjoyed Sharpe on tv I am a late comer to the joys of your books. Stonehenge + the Saxon Stories were books I didn't want to end .I have just finished Gallows Thief I couldn't put it down. Thankyou for many hours of pleasurable reading + I hope many more to come .C. WILSON

Dear Mr Cornwell, My wife and I love your books, especially the Sharpe novels. We also have and continue to enjoy, the Sharpe series on UK TV. However, we do find it very irritating that the union flag, please see Sharpe's Eagle, is not that of the Union. You may consider viewing 'flags of all nations' to see that the flag of the Union is not as depicted on the Sharpe programme. I am most unimpressed that you, who purport to be an Englishman, cannot determine the correct formalities of your own country's flag. I do look forward to your response. Yours most sincerely, Andrew Edward Aldous.

Dear Mr Cornwell Just a line to say a huge thanks for your work. When I read the Grail Quest series I just could not put them down. You bring life to your Characters and by the end of each book I found myself really caring about what happened to them. I am a medieval re-enactor and was so impressed by the small details that only someone who had either worn full harness or watched someone arm could have known. When I finished them I thought Wow!! follow that! Then you brought to us the Saxon series, what a tale, edge of seat stuff that sucked me into the story right from the beginning, Having just finished Lords of the North I cant wait to see how Uhthreds story unfolds.
Cliff Beaumont

Dear Sir, While in the little local library a few days ago I noticed a book on the NEW BOOKS shelf. What caught my eye was that the book had some reference to Alfred the Great. That book was THE LORDS OF THE NORTH. Being a student/teacher of history I do enjoy historical fiction. (If I read a novel, that is the type I choose to read.) I picked that book off the shelf and went to find the other two that go with it. I am now reading THE LAST KINGDOM. The reason that I mentioned Alfred the Great is because he is an ancestor of mine. I have a cousin who is a sociology professor. He spent 15 - 20 years tracing our family genealogy back to Adam and Eve. I am among the 105th generation from Adam and Alfred is among the 77th generation from Adam. Any time I notice a book having to do with Alfred the Great I try to read that book. I am not quite half way through THE LAST KINGDOM and I look for every possible minute so that I can read more. Thank you for your time. I just wanted you to know how much I am enjoying the book you wrote. I can't wait to read the other two in this series. I also have BATTLE FLAG. I look forward to reading that series too because my first love is Civil War history. Contact me some time if you can and THANK YOU again. Gaylene P. Wright