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I really appreciate the historic notes at the end of your books. Thank you for taking the time to research and write a fantastic story. I look forward to your next book. Josh Pridgen

Hello Mr.Cornwell, I'd like to say thanks for making such great books. Before I read your Arthur Series, which I started with Excalibur, I never read a whole book, yet even enjoyed a book. Now I have read 7 of your books including the grail quest, and the saxon stories, and numerous other books by different Authors. Because of you I intend to keep reading, and keep enjoying it as well. So I would like to say thanks one more time for your amazing talent of telling a story the way you do. Phillip Dziatkiewicz

Dear Mr. Cornwell: Fate is inexorable! Several weeks ago I came across a discounted copy of The Last Kingdom in a local book store, and up to that point I was unfamiliar with your work. Since then I have read the remaining Saxon novels, have begun reading the Warlord Chronicles, and for some reason, keep referring to everyone who displeases me as an earsling! In all seriousness, I have been enthralled with your writing and I can not wait for Uhtreds next adventure! Thanks for crafting an entertaining and enlightening series of historical fiction. Thanks again, Bill P.S. My Dad is now hooked too!

Dear Mr. Cornwell, After reading the Sharpe Books, The Arthur Books & the Grail Quest Books, I've noticed some of the following characteristics in Richard, Thomas & Derfel. I was wondering if this type of man appeals to you in any particular way or are they more enjoyable to write about. First, all three were born into a somewhat fatherless/parentless childhood. Sharpe, a son a of a whore,father unknown, Thomas, bastard son of a (mad)priest and Derfel, son of a Celtic Lord, unknown to him for years. They were raised without a true father figure in their formative lives. Secondly, all three of these men then went to war at a young age and all three were men of the ranks, infantry. Lastly all three, through the ability & valor rises to command the same type of soldiers they were once themselves. Any connections? Also in reading the comments on your website, many readers are always asking you about other characters and period of history in which you could write about, e.g Robin Hood or the Crusades. I would like to know if you has chosen any new character and a period of history you actually plan on writing about now or after you finish with the Saxon series? What period of English history captures your own reading pleasure? Finally, do you ever get out to Northern California or plan to in the future for any book signing? Thank you Jeff Juri

Hello Bernard As a first time reader of your work, I've just finished the Saxon series. My daughter bought me 'the Lords of the North' as a present and I could'nt put it down! Following that,I had to read the'The last Kingdom' and 'The Pale Horsemen'I would just like to say a massive thankyou! for casting light on a dark age in such an enthralling way. I look forward to reading about Uhtred's adventures again in the Autumn. Alan

Dear Sir, I wanted to thank you. Your books and writings have always been an inspiration to me, and have always enjoyed them, especially the Sharp series. Your writings have giving me the inspiration to try it myself, and much to my amazement, I got published. So, once again my thanks to you and your writing. With regards, Carter Davis

Hi Bernard... Sorry if I call you by your name, but for me is better... I read in Italian all your books, and in some sense I know you, also if you don't know me... Before I'll write to you what I want say to you I want to say sorry for my bad English, I don't know this language very well, so really sorry... I want to ask you to do something for Italian translation of the Sharpe books... you wrote many books about Sharpe, but in Italy we have only 6 books translated, those first 6 books of Sharpe I read all, 2/3 times a book... I really like it, maybe you are the best in the world, for my think, and Sharpe books are the best books I've read in my life... but ii would like to read the other books, and in English for me (and I think for many other Italians) it is very difficult... someday I will learn a better English, also for reading your books in original language... so I ask you again, please do something for having all Italian translations of the Sharpe books... thank you very much for reading this mail... I write in Italian now and better, if you speak Italian, or if you know somebody that can translate for you... ---------------- Ciao Bernard... scusa se ti chiamo per nome, ma mi risulta più appropriato... ho letto tutti i tuoi libri che sono stati tradotti in italiano, quindi è un po' come se io ti conoscessi, anche se tu non conosci me... Volevo chiederti di fare qualcosa per le traduzioni in italiano del ciclo di sharpe. Hai scritto tanti libri riguardo sharpe, ma in italia abbiamo soltanto le traduzioni dei primi 6, che io ho letto due o tre volte a libro. Penso che nel tuo genere sei l'autore più grande dei nostri tempi, uno dei pochi che riescono a tenerti bloccato davanti all'inchiostro del libro anche quando si sono fatte le tre o le quattro di notte e sarebbe ora di andare a dormire. E' per questo che voglio chiederti di fare qualcosa per il ciclo di sharpe, sarebbe bello poter leggere al più presto gli altri libri. Anche se immagino che anche altri lettori provenienti da altri paesi avranno lo stesso problema, ma, comunque sentivo di dovertelo almeno chiedere, a nome mio e a nome di tutti gli altri italiani che aspettano con ansia le traduzioni. Prima o poi imparerò l'inglese in maniera da poter leggere i tuoi romanzi in lingua originale, ma per il momento non mi è possibile, e aspetto le traduzioni... Grazie per aver letto e ancora complimenti. Giacomo Bellisi

I have recently finished the Arthur books. I was completely captivated. Derfel was as real to me as one of my friends. I hated to have the series end. Thank you for your books. I will go on to read others. Judy Bailey

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I happened to get one of your series (Harlequin, ...) recommended by a friend on the Internet, and when I started to read it, I was instantly hooked. I love to read historical novels, especially of that early time up to 17th century, and so far I don't recall reading any books that were better then yours. I can't put into words how much I liked that series, and I also read the Arthur's saga, which I found a bit weaker after Thomas' adventures, but still a really great read. Now I just finished reading the series about Uhtred and King Alfred and I was really really sorry that it was over, because it was by far the best from the books I have read from you so far. I do hope that you keep that promise from the last page, where you say that there is more to come and Uhtred needs Serpent-Breath again. At least I hope that this was not just some clever ending line, but a promise to continue with this series. :) I felt a bit sorry, that each of these books had "only" three volumes, because I would have happily read another twelve volumes each. :) But I do appreciate it that you made an excellent work and brought it to a good closure, as I'm quite disappointed about other writers, like Robert Jordan, who seem to loose their focus and drag on endlessly, thus ruining a good story. Since I prefer books from that older age, I hope that there is more coming from you. I haven't heard about that Sharpe's series until I looked for more books from you, and heard only the best. So if they are as well written as the medieval books I certainly will enjoy them, and I just ordered the first book of that series. I hope that you wont forget the Saxons, Danes, Scots (you haven't written from their perspective so far so it might be a nice hint. :) ) and other tribes of that time and that we hear still more of them in the future. Sincerely yours, Gerhard (Austria)

My husband and I just finished The Lords of the North. We hve been entranced with your stores and have read all but the Sharpe series. We live on beautiful Camano Island in the Pacific Northwest and if you are ever around here, would love to share our home with you and your wife. Thank you very much for sharing your talents as a story teller. We fell in love with Uthred and are curious about his next adventure. Thanks again for your wonderful stories!! Gilbert and Mary Ellen Henry