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Love your books! Hope you plan to bring back Sweet William in another sharpe adventure. Sad to read in the q and a that you don't plan to write a book around that character. Rick

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I`ve read all 3 books of "The Saxon Stories" and now I´m reading the books of "The Arthur Stories". I enjoy the reading of your very much and I can`t wait for the new book of the "The Saxon Stories"... That`s all I wanted to say... Thank you for the hours of being in an old fantastic world... Florian Kraus(Germany)

Bernard, I have just finished Lords of the North, which I read whilst staying in atmospheric Durham. Fantastic book, the best of the series yet and as good a historical novel as I have read ( With the possible exception of Eagle in the Snow by Walace Breem, which is a masterpiece) I was interested in your comment in the closing notes about tracing your ancestry back to 11th centuary Britain; that is a truly amazing piece of research and explains your obvious passion for the period. I look forward to the next book with anticipation. PS What has happened to the Starbuck Chronicles? Regards Jim

I just finished your book, "The Last Kingdom", and really enjoyed it. I was glad to see that you have followed up with two more books on King Alfred the Great. Your historical notes were interesting too. You used to names Leofric and Alfric. I do family history studies and have found ancestors from Mercia with these names. I have also read the histories of the Anglo-saxons.I enjoy reading history, but like to read stories like you have written, with fictional people in it. Thanks again for a great story, and I am looking forward to read the next two, and find out what happens to Uhtred.-----Ken

Mr. Cornwell, hi, I just finished reading 'The Last Kingdom' and wanted to say how much I enjoyed it. I've read most of the Sharpe series with great pleasure, but this was the first non-Sharpe book. Your main character is an admirable soldier. My own book, Dawn of Empire, was published in hardcover by HarperCollins a few months ago, with the sequel scheduled for release in September. Several readers and reviewers have compared my main character and style to yours, which I consider a very nice compliment. We actually met briefly at the Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale a few years back when you were signing 'Sharpe's Fortress.' Thanks again for creating such memorable characters. Sam Barone

Dear Mr Cornwell, I have enjoyed your Sharpe books. Now, I know you asked not to get ideas, but I would like to hear more about Sharpe's early life in the infantry. Such as when he is recruited by Hakeswill, his training, and his exploits in Flanders. Because I enjoyed the start of Sharpe's Tiger, and was annoyed at the fact it was so short. So, just an idea. Please consider it because I have friends and relatives who all share the same opinion. Thank you for your time. Patrick Phillips

I think your books are fantastic please keep on writing I can wrap myself around your books like and old familar blanket. keep up the good work Regards, Gerry

Dear Bernard, I just discovered this site and decided to drop you a line. I either own or have read almost all of your books and enjoyed them greatly. I also eagerly await the next Sharpe, saxon or sailing story. I realise that I am quibbling, but the Starbuck novels were my least favorite. You often lapsed into British idiom which bounced me from "living" the story ino "reading" it. Specifically, references to the "verge" of roads and a "battalion" appearing instead of "regiment". I did get a kick out of your having Starbuck given a savage revolver for his use. they are great collectibles, but if I had owned one in 1861 (and owned other pistols), I would have given it away too. Also, although I know the Napoleonic British infantry did it, I can very rarely fire my Brown Bess replica at three rounds per minute, and never for more than a minute. Thanks for all the past and future hours of reading, Jack Bogan

Dear Mr Cornwell, I hope this finds you and your wife Patricia well, or is she your sister? I can never remember... :o) Now my intention was to tell you of a brilliant and original idea I had about making the Arthur books in to a film or three, maybe involving Ridley Scott as he does the historical stuff very well. Having read through your web site I'm somewhat crestfallen! Not very original at all eh? So I'm not going to mention that, and it's an excellent point you make about you writing books and not making films - nuff said. So I thought I'd tell you that you're my favourite writer having enjoyed the Arthur, Grail Quests and Saxon (next one not til October!!) books. Have to admit I struggled with Stonehenge and didn't finish it, and not attempted any of the Shapre ones - not sure why, might be because of Sean Bean? I note the authorities haven't acted upon your suggestion of staging the Cricket World Cup in China (!) so thankfully it's in the Caribbean - will you be attending any of the matches? Shame we didn't have Derfel and Uhtred opening for us during The Ashes! Sharpe to swashbuckle Goweresque like at number 3... I've finshed waffling now. Regards, Paul Marlow.

Love your books! Just finished Lords of the North and can't wait for the next one....but I have to wait, urrgghhh!
Mary Kate Karam