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Hi - I've been reading the Sharpe books and I really enjoy them. What I really wanted to say though, is that you have one of the nicest websites I've ever seen - it's so friendly, and I really like how it actually seems personal rather than a marketing machine established by your publishers - go you! R

Mr. Cornwell, I stumbled upon Lords of the North in my local library about a month ago. I was four or five pages into it when I deduced, much to my dismay, that it was the third in a series. I wanted to put it down and immediately get a copy of the Last Kingdom but I just couldn't put it down. I have now read the first and second Saxon Stories, the Pale Horseman earned me a scolding from my wife for reading at the dinner table, and loved them both. Uhtred is a fantastic character. I hope I'm not the only one that laughs out loud at some of the things he says and does. I eagerly await the next installment here in the States. I also greatly enjoyed the Arthur Books and am reading Excalibur at the moment. Thanks from the U.S. Joe, Ohio, USA

I've read most of your books and just finished Scoundrel and really enjoyed it, will there be a sequel. I think Scoundrel up there with Sharpe. Thank you, Jack

Dear Bernard: Just a quick note to wish one of my favorite authors a Merry Christmas Season! May you enjoy the blessings of a safe and joyous holiday in the company of family and friends! And thank you for the great gift of non-stop entertainment you bring your reading public with your most exciting novels! I anxiously await the next one indeed! With warmest regards, Jim M. Gau Hancock, MI USA

Dear Sir, I can't fully express how wonderful are the many hours I spend reading your works. I continually look forward to new releases from you with great anticipation. With only a couple of exceptions I have read all of your writings and will continue to do so. I even have a friend whom I got interested in the Sharpe series, which he loves. Thank you for this opportunity to write and please keep 'em coming. Craig Stevens

I'm so happy to see that I can now continue the saga of Uhtred with this last addition. Please continue, the books are fantastic,..thank you so much. Your a wonderful storyteller and I am very addicted. (love Sharpe)
Samadar Makowitz

Hello Sir, I have recently read your books about Uhtred and may I say, what a great way to learn a little bit of history and at the same time get interested. yours Sincerely, Claus Ryom

Am I right in thinking you like quirky bits of history? If so this might interest you. Because of the losses at The Somme it was decided to raise a battalion of infantry from the 3 regiments of Household Cavalry in August 1916. They had a Kings colour but were known as troopers and paid the cavalry rate and called The Household Battalion, they were disbanded in February 1918 as their losses proved to great to fill from the Household Cavalry. They won 10 battle honours but the colonel of the battalion wished them to be put on the parent regiments standards. The full story can be seen at www.theoldoaktree.net acorn magazines, 1978, page 29. Peter Brown

Mr.Cornwell, Turner's painting of Bamborough Castle sold for nearly 6 (or 7, depending on various news agencies) million US dollars. Uhtred would be honoured I guess, though the castle as it stands now is Norman, not Saxon. Regards Ashvin Kumar from the Sultanate of Oman.

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I just finished reading The Last Kingdom last night and I thoroughly enjoyed it! My BA is in European History and my primary focus was on British history from Late Antiquity through the Napoleonic Wars (I know that's a broad time period, but I like it all!). It was great to see the Anglo-Saxon period brought to life in your book, and I especially liked that you picked the Danish invasions as the subject matter. I'm actually running a role-playing game right now set in Denmark in 825 AD, so when my father recommended this book I knew I had to read it (destiny is all, right?). Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for the great reading experience, and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the books in this series. Sincerely, Phillip Johnson West Linn, Oregon