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Your books are great fun to read and I am on the Sharpe's Gold and it is not as good as the other ones but I have got all your books. Jordan Wells


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I just want to add my voice to those who would like to see the return of Starbuck - he's really a much more interesting character than Sharpe. I don't suppose you have any alternative, but I find it a bit disconcerting the way new Sharpe stories keep being slotted in between books I've already read. I always like to read stories in sequence. Incidentally, I'm very impressed by this website - it is one of the best of its type that I have ever encountered. Simon Townshend


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hi there just to say I am looking forward to reading your latest novel. Sharpe is a fantastic series, many thanks. Ian


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Dear Bernard, Myself and 2 friends have just had a fantastic weekend in Salamanca. I sat on my balcony in the Grand Plaza and re-read Sharpe's Sword.We climbed the 2 hills and I even managed to buy a French musket ball from the very enthusiastic guide at the visitors centre. He even had his own flintlock musket! (didn't manage to find Wellingtons discarded chicken bone!) Was the visitors centre there when you researched the battle? Thanks for all the great books. Dr Neil Brownlee

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On the battlefield? No - I hope there isn't one there now! In the city? I've never seen it - but I can't swear it wasn't there - mind you I did most of the research over 20 years ago. Lovely place, though, isn't it?


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I thought you might find it interesting (don't know why :) ) that the book covers in Canada are the "U.K" ones and that the first Grail book was "Harlequin" even though the romance series is also "popular" (ugh) here. I enjoy your books very much by the way ...P. Hertel


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Bernard, just typing to say a couple of things - firstly, I love your books. I started with the Sharpe novels, then Starbuck, then Thomas of Hookton. I've now just completed the Warlord Chronicles - these 3 books are great literature, nothing less. Secondly, I noticed a post about Lord of the Rings and breaking squares. You (and the chap who posted) are right that cavalry didn't break squares unless they were incredibly lucky - I just thought I'd say that, in the Two Towers, the uruk-hai are broken by the cavalry because they're blinded by the sun and lift their pikes - as for Return of the King: I haven't a clue how the orcs were broken there! Tolkien hints that they were surprised, but that isn't so with the film (not that I'm a complete Lord of the Rings geek!) Looking forward to what's to come! Best wishes, Adam


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Just wanted to tell you that I am reading your Arthur books for the countless time and they are superb. I would guess that you do not like praise but critisism but even though I could write some, I just think they are brilliant stories. The first time I read them, they made me go and read more about Arthur which in one sense was good but on the other it drew me away from beer and football. I also liked the Grail and Stonehenge books. No more praise now, I am off to the pub...........English Badger


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Dear Bernard, Just a quick note having listened to "Desert Island Discs" this morning (23 April). I found the whole programme fascinating and very touching. Thanks for the inspiration. Trevor Jenkins


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Dear Mr Cornwell, I heard Desert Island Discs this morning (23 April) on BBC4 and I felt identified with what your father wanted for you. I am a born again Christian!! Sorry you never got there. But I was surprised and thought that maybe yes you are a witness of Christ because some of the songs you chose for us listeners to listen to, were songs of praise to God and prayer. While listening to them while at work I felt happy and lifted and all that stuff your peculiar Dad wished you could feel!! And being here in England where no Christian radios are allowed in the air, or anything of the sort, so far from what anybody can freely enjoy in the US, it was marvellous!!! Thank you, and I am sure your Dad was happy to know that you were broadcasting the Lord's existence. Ana Easdale


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Dear Mr Cornwell, I am an officer currently serving in Iraq (with my regiment the 1st Battalion the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment). If not getting Mortared or RPG'd my evenings are somewhat free and so I thought I'd take a moment to congratulate and thank you for writing the excellent Grail Series. I'm half way through and its a great bit of escapism from day-today service in the Middle East. The Arthur series was outstanding and I notice from the web-site another historical adventure is on its way, excellent! My fear is that once you've written enough to retire on some desert Island and live like a king we'll have no more from you (well thats what I'd do but I'm fundamentally lazy) Please do keep pumping out the books they are important and greatly enjoyed by many of us. Regards JD