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Dear Mr. Cornwell, Just absolutely marvelous, story after story. I first stumbled on Sharpe's Fortress, when I was looking for a follow-up replacement for Patrick O'Brian. I was instantly absorbed. Now, if you've written it, I've read it--and my 16 year old son would rather re-read Lords of the North than learn to drive. He even made me buy it through Amazon UK, to beat the US date. Thank you, and thank you for giving my son and me something truly in common, which is rare enough with 16 and 60. Rick Smead

Mr Cornwell, I would just like to say thankyou for writing such addictive and brilliant books. I never read much before I started reading The Winter King and now have read all your books. Your a hero and I look forward to reading your future novels. Thanks, Mike

Hi, I was never a reader and one day I walked through an airport and the cover of the winter kind caught my eye. I picked it up and when I discovered it was about Arthur I started to real. It was the first time I had ever read a trilogy. Since then I have also read your saxon stories and i am looking forward to next 3 or 4. After reading your book I was excited about the Arthur film coming out. What a let down. Your Arthur Story would make a great trilogy film. If it was done well it could be better than Lord of the rings. With your screen history with Sharpe, surely as an author your books are more likely to be turned into films than others. Is there any hope for Arthur hitting the screen? Maybe we can start a petition to some big film studios :-). Looking forward to reading more. Scott Baxter

Hello Bernard I have been a fan of "Sharpe" for many years, but must confess to not having read any of your other series of historical novels until I got into the Saxon "Uhtred" stories. SUPERB STUFF! I've relished reading all three, and in particular "Lords of the North" since I live in Yorkshire, and spent 3 years at University in Durham, living for 2 of them in the Castle that now occupies the top of that forbidding crag in the bend of the river! I spent a lot of time reading about the history (and mythology) around the relics of St Cuthbert purely out of interest and curiosity when I was a student, so it was great to see how you'd woven some of that into the story. With the Northumbrian roots of your own family (as you mention in the sleeve notes), it's clearly an area that's close to your heart too. Very much looking forward to following more of Uhtred's adventures, and particularly when those adventures take him into such familiar territory. I'd very much like to see what you'd make of a "Wars of the Roses" scenario if you are ever stuck for a setting for a future series of books! Lots of superb characters and dramatic goings-on around that period too. Keep writing these superb books! Cheers Andrew

Dear Mr. Cornwell, In late January of this year I bought one of your books, The Pale Horseman, while waiting at the airport traveling to a meeting. I never heard of you before and I didn't even know that this book had a prequel. Less than 3 months later, I read all three of the Saxon books, and all of the Grail books and all of the Arthur books, despite working full time and raising 5 children. Thank you for your writing, your novels are very interesting and well written. I am patiently awaiting the next Saxon book, and please don't keep us waiting too long. With Best wishes, Nena Mirkovic

We spoke some time ago regarding the pending release of the second Uhtred novel, wherein you speculated a title of Pale Horseman. I have just completed the third Uhtred tale. Sir, you once again, have surpassed yourself in breathing life into 9th century English history and I thank you for this. If able, please continue to allow us to peer with you into that swirling past and re-live in our minds those lives and events. Wyrd bid ful araed. An Avid follower of your skills, David Stanley, San Diego, California

Hi Mr. Cornwell im a huge fan of your books and on a recent and first trip to London i went to Foyles and Borders. I was amazed at the selection they had of your books compared to the ones at my local bookstores. I bought Sharpes Chrismas and battle flag. I wish they had that selection here in the US. Thanks again for the books. Kyle Livingstone

Mr. Corwell: someone suggested that I read your Sharpe India books, and having done so am most impressed (started with the second). Somehow I never came across them, although I wrote a history of the Indian army back in the 1960s (The Indian Army: Its Contribution to the development of a Nation). I'm revising it, and found your description of the operatons of the army to be most helpful in putting an image to the social and political environment that I once researched (in the India libarary, among other places). I look forward to "Tiger," I visited Tipu's fort for the first time a year ago, hope to get to Assaye one of these days. best wishes, Stephen Cohen The Brookings Institution, Washingotn DC (and former professor of Indian History/Politics at the U of Illinois, USA)

Not much a question but a respond to an answer you provided me on an earlier question! I would like to say - dankjewel ;) - for as the answer was short, it gave me ( yet another!) light on the complex history about Arthur. However I managed to finish my research and passed :) Thanks a lot again for inspiring me to a fun, but endless ( There is so much speculation about Arthur!) research. Perhaps a nice fact is that next to Arthur being a pagan, it is also believed he was faithful to Roman religion, which leads to Mithras :P A fun puzzle! Thanks again :) Elbereth

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I contacted you a while ago--I am the former teacher who finally read your Arthur series and loved it. All of the characters were fantastic--especially Derfel--as was the plot and detail. (I passed on my copies of the books to a friend, and she has just finished The Winter King and she loved it too. I also bought two of your other books--one Starbuck, one Sharpe--for my husband, who is somewhat of a history buff). I had asked you which of your books to read next, and you suggested the Saxon series. I am now halfway through The Pale Horseman, and I have to say that I do not love Uhtred nearly as much as I adored Derfel. I rooted for Derfel. I am not sure what to do with Uhtred. (Poor Mildrith!) Every time I think I might like him, something troubling happens and I maintain my poor opinion. I keep hoping that this disquietude will resolve itself as I read on--will it? :-) Regardless, your sense of storytelling is excellent. "Fate is inexorable"--what a brilliant theme--therefore I must read on to see how it all plays out. Thank you for the marvelous entertainment! Most sincerely, Danielle Evans