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Sir, I was first introduced to "Sharpe" through PBS and the History Channel in about 1996, and have followed him in print since. I've also read Gallow's Thief, the first two of the Gail Quest, and am currently working on Crowning Mercy. Some of the others shall follow as they are found. I wish to thank you for the many hours of enjoyment that you have provided. I find Crowning Mercy is written in the same vein as Ian Fleming's The Spy Who Loved Me. As a male I find them facinating. A thought for a new book or trilogy would be the Seven Years War (French Indian War, as its called here in the U.S.). In particular Roger's Rangers as they were "Sharpe" 50 years (or so) earlier. They were Light Infantry and Militia, if memory serves. and it could cover a lot of ground. Yes I do enjoy history. And John Jake's Kent stories helped lead me to you. Thank you for your time. Sincerly, M.J.Matusek Weatherford, Ok

Mr. Cornwell, I would like to thank you for the Sharpe series and the Warlord series. Your words have taken to places and times that I never thought I could visit. Gene McDonald

Hi, Enjoy your books so much. Am currently reading Richard Sharpes' Indian tales and am glad there are still another twenty odd Sharpe books to go! Just wondered if you have ever read anything by Nigel Tranter. Before he died in 2000 he wrote literally hundreds of fictional books, based on historical events (like yours). His were mainly on Scottish historical events - from the Vikings through to Bonnie Prince Charlie. I would recommend them to anyone, they are beautifully written. Finally, keep writing! We can read more quickly than you can write, and hundreds of thousands of fans are waiting for your next book, so stop checking the web-site and write! Regards and much admiration, Neil

I just wanted to say thank you for the writing tips you included on your web site. I've read several other writing tips by various authors and yours is the best. I had basically given up on trying to write several different stories that I have in my head until today. Thanks for helping me realize that other people experience the same feeling and problems when they try writing for the first time. I am in the process of reading The Winter King. This is the first book that I have read of yours. It's great! I can't wait to read the other Arthur books. Sincerely, Chris Rhodus Madison, MS

HI, I just want to say how much I enjoyed "A Crowning Mercy" I hope you will write more in this time peroid i would like to read more about Kit he is another one of your great Iharacters THANK YOU. Lee

I'll keep it short and sweet: PLEASE take Nathaniel Starbuck off his extended vacation and revive the Starbuck Chronicles :). Ken

First - thank you for the great pleasure I derive from reading your work - you tell a fine story and the accuracy of your work augments my knowledge of history! I just finisehd "The Archer's Tale", and the historical notes appended thereto. Regarding your inputs on the effectiveness of the longbow - if you are unaware, there is great similarity in effectiveness of the longows of the Native American Indians - to the extent that the American fronteersman in a small group or one on one cnflict was seriously at the short end of an exchange between the rate of fire, accuracy, and impact energy delivered by a well used Bow and Arrow vs. the rifled muzzle loader. I recall it took the introduction of the repeating rifle or revolver before the "balance" of the exchange changed. Again, thank you for the pleasure of your work! Harvey Chao

The work of a genius. Keep it up and I'll keep buying. Do you really live in the 21st century? Nigel

Enjoy your books-- read sporadically thought the different series but was a full-time English teacher and had little spare time for pleasure reading. Now that I am retired I plan to start at the beginning of Sharpe's stories and read in chono order--not published order-- My question--and I admit I have not devoted a a large amount of time on self-investigation--I have viewed several of the links to get an order of where I should start my reading--the book covers for UK books seem much more dynamic, eye-catching, and basically better, than the ones from US publishing--I understand writers have little control once you pass the book to the publisher---and your books sell well because of what is inside not outside--but, from personal perspective, I prefer the UK covers posted on your site to the US one almost every time...does your US publisher ever discuss the differences in UK art? Just a thought...got to get to the bookstore and look for some books. Vicki Cornelius

Hi Mr Cornwell Just a quick note, I read your Warlord Chronicles some years ago, and immediately as I finished the 3rd I started on the first again, they were for me (with the exeption of Wilbur Smith's 'Birds of Prey') the best books I have ever read - that is until April this year when I was given 'Sharpe's Rifles' by my boss at work. I finished 'Devil' on Monday this week - and I just wanted to thank you for all the effort it must've taken, to make those books (I read them all!) so damned good!!! - I now have an almost obsessional interest in that period in history and can't learn about it quickly enough. I am now halfway through Richard Holmes' 'The Iron Duke' and I'm just getting started. So I don't want to go on and on but you've given me something to lose myself in besides beer and music, and I absolutely love it!!! (mind you it has somewhat damaged the street cred!) Keep up the good work! You're a legend in your own lunch break! your no.1 fan' Paul Bender (26yrs essex)