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Hi Bernard, Thanks very much for creating your very special story worlds. I discovered your work by listening to Tim Piggot-Smith reading one of the Arthur books. Visiting the Isle of Man recently I learned that my nephew is very involved in a Viking renactment society. I pulled a copy of 'The Last Kingdom' from my rucksack and asked jim if he knew the book - and of course he did, as well as knowing a lot about your style and craft. You manage to create worlds that are real and that are places people want to escape to and explore as an alternative to whatever is humdrum in their lives. I am a beginning storyteller and one area I want to become steeped in is the world of Arthur - the world that you describe so well. The door I shall use will be 'The Winter King' But first I must journey on with 'The Pale Horseman'... Thankyou for all that you do, Rob

I don´t want a signature or anything. I just want to say how impressed I´m with your books (especially the Warlord chronicles and the new Alfred series.) I wish You all the best and hope to have another great books to read. :-) Greetings from beutiful Finland. Mika Salonen Turku, Finland

I have just finished the warlord chronicles, it was breathtaking.About 20 years ago I was a Sergeant in the Special Air Service, so having been as close to an old fashioned 'warrior' as you can get nowadays, I found it extraordinary that you describe the feel for the comradeship, determination, singlemindedness, fear before going into action etc as accurately as you do, my stomach knotted up a few times whilst reading this fantastic story, the best book(s) I have read. Thank you!
Davvid

Just like to congratulate you on your OBE. Well deserved and no doubt an incentive to write more Uthered?? only joking, congratulations again. Tim Harris

Just wanted to say thank you for your books. I am trying to write my own but spend all my time reading yours! The Authur books are the best I have ever read (but then again I am a Welshman!) and the latest Alfred books are are proving to be just as good. So again I say thank you. Christopher Nash

I would just like to say that I greatly enjoy reading your books about Richard Sharpe. I started watching the movies and was delighted to discover there were books too that can satisfy my craving. I stumbled across your website trying to find a chronological order to the books and your other books sound really intriguing too. I hope to be able to meet you at a book signing in the future! Cassie Mootz

Mr. Cornwell, First I would like to thank you for the many hours of enjoyment your books have given to me. I have read the Grail Quest, the Arthur Novels, Stonehenge, Redcoat, and am currently reading the Saxon Stories. I have one very simple question. What is with the crippled legs? I have been noticing that this is a common occurence in your writing and was wondering if I was missing something. Is there some other meaning to this, or is it simply coincedence. Please help me out as i have been troubled with this for many moons. Thank You Justin Tilley Montclair, New Jersey

Hi, Mr. Cornwell Congratulations for your books. I've read the Arthur Books and The Grail Quest and they are very well written. I'm from Brasil and here we don't have the translated version for The Saxon Stories. I'll start to read the Sharpe Books and wait for The Saxon. Your books made me be interest again for the human history. Thanks. PS.: Sorry for my bad english. Lucio

Hi Mr Cornwell. Honestly, I have never written to an author before, but having neglected my kids and my work for days I had to tell you how much I loved The Pale Horseman and The Lords of the North. I admit I'd never read your books before but the former caught my eye on a ferry to France, and by the return trip I was pressing my nose against the window of the onboard shop, desperate for it to open so I could buy the sequel... I can't tell you how delighted I was to discover that it's not a trilogy and that Uhtred will be picking up Serpent-Breath again. Like another of your correspondents I think I'm in love with Uhtred! This has never happened to me except with my own characters (yes, I'm a writer, failed so far, but I swear I would never dream of sending you a manuscript, don't worry! In fact Uhtred has been all that could drag me away from my own work for about the last year...) I'm off to read The Last Kingdom (more work-avoidance), and am longing for another book in the series. Just one plea? I know Uhtred surely can't end up with Gisela, since she isn't 'golden', but please can you let him have a good long spell of happiness with her before more terrible things happen? I'm half in love with Finan, too, for that! One day I hope I'm even half as good a writer as you are. With huge admiration, and very best wishes, Gillian Philip

Just finished reading "The Lords of the North". Congratulations Sir, another great read please keep them coming. It was also great to see that Her Majesty has rewarded you for your great work. Stuart Smith