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Mr. Cornwell: I simply wanted to sincerly thank you for writing the Sharpe series of books. I am only eighteen years old and a fresman at the University of Washington in the US. My mother purchased the first of the series for me to read and it was then that I was hooked. It is quite helpful to know that however hard my schooling can be, I can lose myself in your fantastic writing. Again thank you for providing a safe haven for my mind to rest as well as run wild. Sincerly, Adrian Ball

I know you have heard this a million times. I just started reading Sharpe's adventures recently and I can't get enough of them. You are going to make me broke as I have to go out and order all of them. Looking forward to reading your other books and anything new for Sharpe. Damn you are good. Thanks. Alan Frandsen

Kudos on "The Last Kingdom". I am about half-way through. First came upon your work via the TV series based on the Sharpe books, starring Sean Bean. Had no idea you had written anything on the post-Roman era in Britain, a time period that I've always found intriguing. I loved the sly reference to Beowulf in the early chapters. No need to reply, I know you're busy, but I believe in giving credit where credit is due. Thanks for many happy hours. Godspeed, Mike in Virginia

Dear Mr Cornwell, I would just like to thank you so very much for years of marvellous reading and such wonderful adventures! I got hooked as a young lad by Sharpy, could not put the Arthur trilogy down and have been blown away by The Last Kingdom and The Pale Horseman! Being in the Forces I obviously travel alot, but rest assured, no matter were I am in the world, there's always a Bernard Cornwell book in the bottom of my bergen! Once again, many thanks, Paul.

Dear Bernard, I just wanted to say thank you for your contribution to literature. I have enjoyed and continue to enjoy reading your work. Yours sincerely, a happy reader. Simon

Just note to say thank you for the wonderful Sharpe books.I`ve got them all (and the films) and re-read them all the time.I enjoyed Stonehenge,but found the Starbuck stories less enjoyable.I am looking forward to reading the Arthur books.You`re right,Sean Bean is something else in your role.Thanks again. Paul Preston

Hello,I'm from Brazil.I can't speak very well English,but after that I read "The Grail Quest",I needed to come here and say how great these books are.You're a great author and history researcher.Congratulations. Guilherme Yuan

Dear Bernard Cornwell, I have just finnished Sharpe's Waterloo and have read all the series nearly from Christmas day till now 09/04, The only thing that has saddened me is how different that the Sharpe series portrayed Sharpe from the actual books, And if I could make a suggestion is that after reading Sharpe's Waterloo I think there should have been another book written about Sharpe in charge of the Prince of Wales own Volunteers as there CO and how he was discharged in the end before he went on the voyage in Sharpe's Triumph. That's not to say that I didn't enjoy the books and could read them again and again thank you Bernard. Trevor Wright . Brisbane Australia but of Ashford Kent UK.

The Sharpe books are fantastic, my favourite one is Sharpe's Eagle. I have got all the films and 16 of the 20 books, the 4 I havent got are Sharpe's Company, Enemy, Revenge and Gold and I'm getting those soon . I have read them and re-read them and they are definitely my favourite books. Yours faithfully, Michael

Dear Mr Cornwell After joining my now good friend Richard Sharpe in India watching him kill the Tippoo sultan, helping avoid Hakeswill, watching him being flogged for a crime he did not comit being there when he met Harper and the scuffle that broke out between them, the taking of the eagle at Talavera with Harper, sailing to help Nelson at Trafalger. We've been to France, Spain, Portugal and Holland together drinking, eating and having fun with the fairer sex. I've faced French Voltigers, stood in line and fought off the French colums, formed square when being attacked by the French cavalry, the loading and reloading of my Baker rifle with Sharpe and Harper beside me surounded by others like Hagman, Perkins and Harris, the pain in my arm as I fired Harper's nock volley gun. I was just wondering when and where do we march again as I have just finished reading the Sharpe series. I await eagerly for you to give Hogan our orders so we can all march again and a big thank you for a year of enjoyable reading and history lessons. A big fan, David King