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Just finished the Pale Horseman,having just finished the Last Kingdom, having just discovered your Saxon series. I could gush like the starry-eyed fan I have become, but you probably get enough of that. All I will say is this: brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. And I'm kind of ticked-off that I have to wait until 2007 for the final installment. All this from a guy who hasn't even read any of the Sharpe books! Excelsior! Mike in Virginia

Just wanted to say how much I loved The Grail Series, Warlord Chrons, Stonehenge etc. I love your books and read them over and over. Please write more!!! Thanks again. Leigh Eldridge

Hi Bernard, good to see you on the box last week,talking about Sharpe. I do remember you saying to an audience in Norwich that no more would be made, let's hope the new one was a success, I and my friends thought it was brill. cheers for now and can't wait for new book. Mike

Bernard, The recent posting about the F word reminded me of my experience years ago at Hurricane Island Outward Bound. This was before females were allowed to go so it was all 16 to 18 year old youths. It was pretty much carpet f-bombing all round. It grew tiresome and we came up with a sentence in response, "That f***ing f***er is f***ing well f***ed". As far as I'm concerned your books are better without that word. Thanks for your time. Tom

Mr Cornwell, since reading the first Sharpe novel I haven't been able to put your books down. I just wanted to say that and I can't wait until the next "saxon series" book comes out. Thanks for all the great stories and helping me to stimulate the imagination that I had once thought to be lost. Tim Armstrong

Hello Mr.Cornwell, I have been a fan of your work for about a year now. You have a real gift for making reinvented history sound like it could have possible happend. Jon Gibbons

Dear Mr Cornwell, I would just like to say, as many do in your Q&A section and Bulletin Board section...that I adored the Warlord Chronicles! I have to admit to reading The Enemy of God first and being enchanted at that, never mind missing out on the first one! I read it on a long bus trip to Ireland (from Newcastle upon Tyne) and I still remember crying to myself .... You have an amazing talent and gift...cherish it, as we all cherish your work. Oh and I have just had my birthday and my aunt went rummaging through my books, knowing that I love your work, so I have just received 'Crowning Glory'!! See the old ones will still be around :0) Thanks, Deborah

hi Mr Cornwell I am just writing to tell you how much I enjoy your books. I can't say I have read all of them or will, though I will try. I am almost finished the Arthur trilogy and I can see why you say it is your favourite. The characters are so deep and real. Derfel is probably one of the greatest characters ever invented in my opinion. As always the books are filled with pant-wetting action and excitement, but it is not that that catches me. As I am not the world's greatest living authority on your books, I cannot say whether it is only in this trilogy or in other books as well but you give extraordinary insight into society and human nature. To list a few examples, the conversation that Derfel has with Igraine about love, and how no one is born equal. Another example is when Derfel, Guinevere and Ceinwyn are having the conversation with the Bard. They talk about the technique of bards, and how some use harmony and others use raw emotion (I'm sorry if my recollection is a bit hazy, I don't have the book in front of me). This conversation is so true to this day and relates to film literature and music. And if I may be so bold, relates to your books. Your books are accessible to everyone and not pretentious in any way. One does not have to be a Literature major to enjoy them (which I am obviously not). Every person I have got to read your books has enjoyed them, and asked for more. Many of these are people that do not usually read voluntarily. I hope that you will carry on writing such excellent and exciting books for many years to come. Thanks for hours of brilliant entertainment, Alexis. p.s Sharpe is a great character, and is the complete opposite of Sir Harry Flashman, who I am sure have read. They both have similar adventures, though one is a hero and the other a toady.

Hi Mr. Cornwell. In a April 26th posting, Ken Milligan asked you about novels set during the English Civil War. The only ones I know of are by the author Nicholas Carter, "The Shadow on the Crown" series. There are five books, "Turncoat's Drum", "Storming Party", "King's Men Crow", "Harvest of Swords", and "Stand by the Colors." Apparently, the books were not popular enough to sustain the series, and the publishers cancelled it after the fifth book. All are out of print, but can be found on used book services such as www.alibris.com and www.abebooks.com. Alan Kempner

Dear Bernard, First of all thankyou. I´ve been a fairly recent convert to the Sharpe series having seen most of the films in the past, and have thoroughly enjoyed reading the novels over recent months. I have a particularly frustrating job, and being able to catch up on the capers of Sharpe and Harper in my dinner hour certainly livens up my day, let alone the prospect of them shooting more "frogs". I´m expecting Wellington´s army to be in the vicinity of Vitoria by Friday lunchtime. Anyway, to the point: I´ve been a regular visitor to Vitoria over the last 3 years, as it is my girlfriend´s (soon to be wife´s) home town. The monument to the Battle, in the main square, is a stunning tribute to the campaign and I´m just as impressed by it now as I was then. The detail of Wellington on his horse and the surrounding troops is superb, although the scene at the back of the statue showing the sufferage sadly brings home the realities of conflict. On a recent visit I was dismayed to learn that the Mayor of the City is proposing the monument be dismantled. His apparent theory is that Vitoria is a peaceful city and people do not want to be reminded of such tragedies. My line of thought is that such sacrifice should be remembered and respected, as those people would have a totally different way of life if it wasn´t for the allied action taken. In short, sometimes peace has to be fought for! I am as peaceful as anyone in Vitoria, but I am disgusted that such a turning point in history is proposed to be fogotten. I´m aware of the South Essex website and it´s support in expanding awareness of the Peninsular Wars, but I wanted to bring this to your direct attention. I would like to focus some attention on the issue and possibly bring about a rethink in the Mayor´s proposal. I wondered therefore, if you are in a position to advise or help in this matter, as someone in your position may be able to make a bigger difference than myself. I am a great believer in remembering history, especially those who died in it´s making. I can imagine that this isn´t the first "help" letter you´ve ever received, but given the topic I thought you may share some concern. regards, John Pybus Hull. East Yorkshire.