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Good day Mr. Cornwell, this just, and I use the term 'just' as all your other fans most likely do. Well to other terms, I am really happy in saying that I love! And Hate your books, Ha! I mean no offence of course! I have read quite a few of your books as recommended by my mother, and I must say! I incredibly impressed and inspired. Your stories, no your reinactments, keep me from ever letting the book down... I read the Winter King in 2 days it was SO ADDICTING! I never dropped the book while I was on vacation, I also finished the Lords of the North in just a couple days as well... INCREDIBLE stories! Though the reasons I love these stories is because they last so wonderfully long and they keep well inchecked/detailed of the plots and environments the characters are in. I however hate the fact that your rendition completely and totally changed everything I ever knew about Arthur, though I do know there are many stories of Arthur, I take yours version though more deliberate then any. I thank you for that, but wow! As I continue to ramble on and praise you, I think you might want to know that the local stores in my area do not contain any of your older (Well I want the Saxon tales & Arthur's trilogy) books... I find it a travesty! (forgive my spelling, the correct form slip my mind). Well I do hope you take the time to read this as I took the time to ready your books along with their notes at the end I cannot wait to read your many other books, thank you for everything Mr. Bernard Cornwell and please continue writing and researching, and may your shield wall withstand through the night and your men never grow tired! -Nick Lepperd

Sir; Having already read through (and thoroughly enjoyed them all!...)the Sharpe books, I've began rereading "Sharpe's Tiger". And even knowing the final outcome of both the book and entire series, it's remarkable that Hakeswill can still evoke an anxiety and loathing for that character! What a dirtbag! I don't think that even the later and also villainous Ducos has that kind of gut level revulsion. But the writing is just as fresh on a reread, as it was the first time around. --That's the best part.... I can enjoy the books all over again. Thanks for some great reading!--Terry

Dear Mr. Cornwell. I just finished "The Lords of the North". Fantastic in the manner of its predecessors. I can't wait for Uhtred to climb all over his filthy uncle. Uhtred rocks. He should be playing rugby for the Wallabies. We could surely use him this year. Regards, Paul Enders

Mr. Cornwell, Inspired by your Sharpe series as a means of bringing history alive, we write in hopes of capturing your interest in an exciting and provocative new setting: British North America. British troops defended and changed the course of history at fortified and battlefield sites in Canada. Through 18th century battles with the French for control of fishing and the fur trade, through the War of 1812, and the Rebellions of the late 1830's to the Fenian raids of the mid 1860s, British forces served here. Specialized forces were recruited in Britain to serve specifically in the Canadas: the Royal Sappers and Miners raised companies for the construction of the Rideau Canal, or the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment which protected the Canadas from the early 1840s until the withdrawal of imperial forces in 1870. Soldiers discharged in Canada received land grants and often lead and trained militia units to assist British line regiments in the Defence of the Canadas. Fortunately, numerous British military posts have been preserved as historic sites and your fans here fantasize about British North America as a setting for a new Richard Sharpe novel. At any rate, we hope you will consider our freely offered suggestions and congratulations on your excellent work. Bob Garcia Suzanne Plousos Cornwall, Ontario

I greatly enjoyed The Saxon Tales and plan on reading The Sharpe novels. I have just retired from teaching and coaching at Tabor Academy in Marion after 43 years. I taught mostly European history and coached wrestling. My only criticism of your Saxon Tales is that you need someone to better proof read before you publish. For example in "Lords of the North" on page 135, in the first paragraph it should be "men" not "man." And again on page 248 it should be "the small house that 'was', not 'were..." Subject and verb must agree. Sorry to be so nit picking. I very much enjoyed the trilogy and expect that a fourth novel will involve Bebbanburg. Best of luck, Larry Bidstrup ( name is Danish!)

hi Mr. Cornwell. I`m a big fan of yours, I've read all your books the library in my town own. Tomorrow I have to make a speech about a English author in my English course and I selected you because i just want the others to know about your books. Markus PS:I like the Arthur books most, and I`m happy because I read you like them most too. PPS:Please excuse my bad English`m German ;)Markus Eichenseher

Dear Mr Cornwell, Like many of your readers, I was first introduced to your work through the Sharpe books. As yet another Anglo-American transplant, I found the Starbuck Chronicles a delight. And most remarkably, being one to whom matters Arthurian are usually unutterably dull, I enjoyed your Derfel books enormously. I naturally look forward to reading my way through the oeuvre, but I would like to encourage you to continue with the Starbuck chronicles. The Sharpe/Starbuck similarities are there, but I don't think they're a problem- for your readers, at least! Many thanks, CM Freeze

Never written to an author before, but I simply have to say what an enthralling and fascinting series of books you have written. I've just retired and now have the time to enjoy reading. Fabulous stuff ! Arthur Matthews

I'm 26 now, I read your first book when I was 11. I saw a copy of Sharpe's Rifles lying in the bargain bin at the municipal library and picked it up for 50 cents. Since then, I've read and enjoyed all your books, and I just wanted to say keep up the good work :) Cheers, Amin

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I'm a native of MA and a well read 23 year old. I visit the Cape every summer and have for my entire life. Usually Falmouth - Old Silver Beach, or Nauset Light and Yarmouth Area. I bet you live in Falmouth or Chatham. I imagine it is the perfect place for you to develop your plots. My own library is probably 500 books, and I'm happy to say, growing with each of your novels. You are an excellent writer. Your stories flow smoothly in the way of Louis L'Amour but have even better and more diversified characters, plenty of humor, and you write about a variety of historical times that really are not covered by any one writer. I always read and buy the entire works of every author I like, including Cussler, Ludlum, L'Amour, Grisham, and now that I ran out of all of those, expanded into DuBrul, Child and Preston, and within the last few months: you. I'm very pleased that you continue to write (and have written a lot in the past), and I hope you continue to write for quite a long time. Have no doubt, you are already among the greats. I've finished the archer series, the saxon series, the starbuck series this evening, and I'm now working on the last of the Aurthur series and 5 books into Sharpe. Will you write another for Starbuck? It says he will march again, but it has been years. The saxon series and archer series are incredibly great reads. I love that old-time setting. Keep up the great work and perhaps sometimes I'll see you on the Cape. Take care, Nick Martowski