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Dear Mr. Cornwell: I have been reading jealously all of the comments from folks across the ocean who have just finished Lords of the North. I cannot wait to get my copy here in NY. Your books have given me hours of enjoyment, especially in the middle of Iraq with not much to do. Thanks for those hours and for the many more to come. Yours truly, Rachel

Hello Mr. Cornwell! My name is Bruno, I´m from Brazil and I´ve just gotten acquainted with your work, and I must say it blew my mind. About a month ago, I finally went to a bookstore and got a copy of The Winter King (Your books had already caught my eye before, but I couldn´t decide which series to read first - I eventually just chose Warlord Chronicles randomly, and decided to leave Sharpe for last as it is the longest), and I don´t think I´ve ever been so enthralled by a book series before. As I said, it´s been less than a month since I started The Winter King, and I´m already about 25% into Excalibur. I am just writing this to let you know that you also have fans in Brazil, and that I count myself as one of the most fervorous from the moment I read the first line of The Winter King. Sparing you any more annoyance, I´ll just close this by saying that you are in my opinion one of the best writers of our time, and definitely the best historic/epic writer I´ve ever read. And also, as a future History major,I must say your work is truly inspiring. Your fan, Bruno

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I just wanted to let you know how much your writing has meant to me over the years. I've read most of your work now and most of the books two or three times. Historical fiction has always been my preferred first step in learning about the past. Several of your book series, most notably the Sharpe Series, have helped me to become involved with my own personal inquiry into different historical periods. If that weren't enough in itself, the stories are always so engaging and the writing so fine that I find myself returning to your books, as though to old friends, time and again. Many, many thanks to you for your wonderful work. Sincerely, Tom Hojnacki Franklin, MA

Dear Mr Cornwell, Just a very short message to tell you that I enjoy your books very much. I am looking forward very much to new publications. I hope you will go on writing for a very long time. Kind regards, Caroline van der Velde The Netherlands

Loved your Starbuck series. Was hoping to find the fifth but there were none. Hope to see it soon. Went through all four with in a month. I do the books on tape since I drive truck all day it makes it less boring. Being a civil war buff of sorts I really got hooked on Starbuck. Great reading though. Thanks, Rick Newlun

I have just read and thoroughly enjoyed 'Waterloo'. Just a point of interest - on visiting Waterloo some years ago and having a husband who enjoys researching things about Napoleon - we found a site with memorial where the Earl of Uxbridge's leg is buried. As far as we can recall it was in the town of Waterloo and in the garden of a house in the main street. A fascinating piece of history that not many people know about. Please keep on writing - I have read most of your books and have never been disappointed - once started it is difficult to put them down. With best wishes. Anne Datson

Hello Mr Cornwell, I've recently visited several sites relating to the battle of Benfleet and have discovered that the church in Benfleet is built on the site of the the Danish settlement. For me the thought that this battle will feature in your next installment is very exciting as I can walk to the battle site in five minutes from my home, I would imagine that having lived in South Benfleet you too have walked the on the same grounds and seen the details of the modern settlement that alas obscures the battlefield. I do find one thing strange and that is that the Danish didn't build the fortifications on the hill itself which as you know gives a commanding view of the Thames and all surrounding approaches.Any way enough of my speculating, I wouldn't want to keep you from creating even more fantastic novels for me to consume. Most gratefully, Ben

Well know that there are games with muskets and rifles but they are mostly strategy there has never really been a 1st person shooter or 3rd person shooter done with those types of weapons at all but maybe you could take a Operation Flashpoint view where you can issue commands or be given commands in your battalion and company or in your skirmish line. If it was made you could have the main characters to use like Sharpe, Harper and Hagman etc. but you could also give the player a chance to create their own soldier to choose which regiment you join the life in the camp or while marching so it's not a strictly mission based game. Also in createing your own character you can come up from the ranks from your heroic deeds on the battlefield maybe if they were insurbordinate to an officer but saved the battle you can be forgiven or flogged by your Colonel as I know privates were. Maybe your character could desert and fight for the enemy. I just think if this was put into a game then it could really work and be successful. David Evans

Bernard you should try to write some Science fiction books, I'd buy them. John Whitcomb

Mr Cornwell your books have given me a lot of pleasure, and opened up my eyes to English history. I have always been intrested in Arthurian history, and started reading your work with the Winter King, however it was after reading Harlequin on holliday that I became enthralled with medieval history, especially local history in the North East of England. Your description of the battle of Nevilles Cross was breathtaking, living in Durham it is something I could relate to. I work in a Prison in Durham and spend a lot of time trying to get my workmates to take an interest in the culture on our door step, I think they are sick of hearing the "FOR GOD AND ST GEORGE" battle cry but it has made them more aware and prouder of our English Heritage.Anyway my question to you would be to ask what books you use for reference especially relating to the North east. I have just started reading the Last Kingdom, and find it so far to be an excellent book, especially as we have regularly hollidayed at sea houses and spent many days walking up the coast to bamburgh castle, it makes the book almost real, and gives you a good feeling being familiar with what your reading about. Many thanks, Paul Trotter