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I write but lack the commitment to write a book and this is especially illustrated when I read one of yours. I have just finished Sword Song and note that the story will continue. I can't tell you how happy that makes me - please write the sequel soon. For me you are the best living fiction writer of our time. Keep writing and thank you for many happy hours spent with my nose in one of your books. Francine Harper

Dear Bernard, Here is another quick comment about the Saxon stories. Sorry about the previous spoilers but I so love those books and devour them rather quickly so forget that some of your readers are not finished with them. When you get ready to include Edward the Elder and Athelstan in the story, I hope you will be a little kinder in portraying them as both of them are considered good and capable kings. Poor Ethelred--What a hatchet job!
Ann Madonna

Hi Bernard Cornwell! I live in Brazil and I have 7 Cornwell books. I suggest you put the brazilian covers in the website too, because they are so more beautifull than the english-language ones. Thank you, and congrats to the master Cornwell! ps: I'm currently reading Saxon Stories... Uthred is almost as cool as Derfel! Lara Cristina de Paula

More Nathaniel please.... I live about ten miles west of Leesburg, Va., and you got me hooked on this series, only to have me driving the librarians nuts looking for the next one. I eventually bought the series, and am leaving room for more...thanks..
Jim Monroe

Mr Cornwell, I'm a huge fan of your historic novels set in early England (Arthur and Saxon stories). I just can't get enough of these stories about tribes, kings, invasions, battlefields. And since I'm fascinated by the early and medieval England, your novels are as addictive to me as hard drugs! Haha! I've read this book from Canadian author Pauline Gedge a few years ago called "The Eagle and the Raven". This novel is set back at times when the roman empire began invading England and how the celtic tribes tried to fight back. Since I discovered your books, I started to imagine how your take would be on this fascinating period of England's early history. I sort of fantasize that you'd be inspired by this period of history and write a novel (or even better, a series of novels) taking place back then. You've covered two very important periods of historic invasions up to now (saxon and viking), it would only feel natural to cover the roman invasion period too. Of course, this is not a question of copying Pauline Gedge's work, but rather see your take on this era with your particular style and your original characters. I cannot recommend enough that you read "The Eagle and the Raven". If you're not inspired to cover the roman-era, at least you will have a great read with the novel!!! Thanks for considering my request, hoping to see a new series of roman-invasion based novels in the next years! A true fan, Francois Nankivell

I see new Royal Mail stamps commemorating 350 years of Army uniforms came out this week. I also noticed that the uniform chosen to represent the Napoleonic Wars was that of the 95th Rifles. I wonder if the success of "Sharpe" had anything to do with that! Regards, Steven

Hi The Post Office are issuing a new set of stamps depicting UK military uniforms, and they include the 95th Rifles, c1813. This link, http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44127000/jpg/_44127149_rifleman2203_pa.jpg Shows the picture. I hope you enjoy, Simon PS When do you plan to release your next Sharpe book?

I cannot understand how people can buy your Saxon stories books and read them in one day? I love them that much I ration them and take my time to read them, lasting many weeks. I hate finishing them that much because I have to wait ages to read the next exciting adventure. Couldn't you just have a production line going? Keep them rolling! Joe Mclaughlin

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I first must say that I love your work. I finished your Arthur series and am now on the second book in the Saxon series and I can't put them down. I am 40 years old and just started reading. I read every medieval romance novel I could find and came across The Winter King by accident and fell in love with your writing. I thank you for being able to write so well and wish I would have found you a long time ago. I am no longer interested in romance novels thanks to you. I look at reading a different way and am proud of myself that I read books that make you use your brains unlike silly romance novels. Please keep writing. Melissa

Mr. Cornwell, I am a big fan of your books, having first discovered you a few years back when I was flying home from the UK, and needed something to read on the plane, and just happened to grab one of your Sharpe books (Sharpe's Tiger i believe), and after that I was hooked on the series, and have also read some of your other books as well and anticipate the release of your newest Saxon book. (To your credit, the Saxon Stories series has my roommate hooked which is saying a lot because prior to that I don't think his literary dealings ventured past the newspaper sports page). With that said, I rarely have time to play computer games, however, I ran across one developed by just a couple of guys which is based on the American Civil War and quite realistic as well as a lot of fun. Now, a group of fans have developed a modification of this game, moving it into the Napoleonic era, and after seeing some of the screenshots, I could not help but see the same images which were invoked while reading your books. Now I am in no way involved in this project or game, just thought I would give you a heads up (though i am sure you are probably much too busy to dabble in computer games) on a very high quality product which gets little advertising word out. For a taste of the play, and if nothing else, a decent quick read: go to www.madminutegames.com. Hope you are having a good start to Fall --Rich

Mr. Cornwell Mr. Scheckenbach wants to know where you got the price of the Bellerophon's construction. You might have gotten it from The Billy Ruffian, by David Cordingly. I saw that figure in that book. Ed Hume