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Mr. Cornwell: Delighted with all your stories. Superb writing! I'm going through the Sharpe series a second time, now in chronological order. Your abillity to weave individual threads from book to book is outstanding. Just finished "Sharpe's Fury". Splendid work! Nice to see your tip 'o the hat to the 87th and to Ensign Keogh's and Sergeant Masterson's capture of the eagle, even with the obligatory assist from Sharpe. I look forward to more great adventures from your pen. Ed Ciliberti

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I only want to thank You (from Hungary) for the Arthur trilogy. For me, these are Your best work - however Stonehenge wasn't bad too, but - the main character of the Arthur novels is brilliant: the mood, the peaceful, calm, wise remembering of the past + the scene of the battle at Minnyd Baddon (sory for the letter-mistakes, buit I can't remember exactly). You described so excitingly the whole battle, that I could have been a child again (anyway I,m 48.) . Only one more sentence: I was angry that You were not mentioned in connection with the film King Arthur, however the director said that they have read everything about the story and the historical background. Best wishes and thank You once again: György Wágner

Hi Mr Cornwell I wanted to tell you just how much I enjoy your Saxon Stories! I stumbled upon the Last Kingdom by chance at a book sell-out at university and was immediatly intrigued. When I finished the book I was delighted to find that it is part of a whole series and have bought the other two as well. I'm even more delighted that there will be at least two books more. :-) Although I should rather be writing a research paper on sentimental fiction at the moment, first I'm going to finish the Lords of the North tonight. I can only hope that the last Harry Potter will be released soon to sustain me while you are busy with the 4th book in the series. ;-) Regards Nina

I have just completed The Pale Horseman. Congratulation on what I can only say is an excellent read along with the first book in the series. I did unfortunately notice a couple of errors regarding the characters (well actually their clothing and equipment) you mention the main character unbuttoning his breeches,iron rimmed shields and shields strapped to the forearm. After 10 years of research and working on archeological sites and exhibitions I have to say buttons do not seem to appear on clothing till the 13th century, Iron rims on shields do not appear even in an archeological context most likely shields where rimmed with raw hide possibly with metal clasps over the joins, also shields where held on a handle cut in the centre covered by the iron boss and carried on a shoulder strap. Sorry to nit pick but thought this may help. I look forward to reading the next in the series. Stephen Shepherd

Been doing research on Uhtred, the one who was murdered in 1016(or1018) and found Richard Fletcher's book "Bloodfeud"and then your books on the previous Uhtred. Just wanted to say thanks - its been lovely getting to know your Uhtred and I hope you are writing more about him - I've read the first three books. Also Hi Cousin - since I am descended from Uhtred too - through all three of his wives (it seems) which came as a shock to the daughter of a Pork Butcher! Frances Hall

First of all, I want you to know that I'm a 61 yr old woman, (look younger) and have read all of the Sharpe series plus The Grail Quest and now The Last Kingdom and The Pale Horseman. (BTW, I really didn't like Stonehenge - too gruesome I guess) 2. I'm thrilled that Sharpe lives on and I'm just adore Sean Bean. I saw a man at our famous Arlington Theatre who looked just like him & I was all atwitter, I'm embarrased to say. There's still fire in the furnace! 3. Re The Last Kingdom, pg 325, I was horrified when I read, "...and his left food slid sideays." This was Ubba just before Uthred struck him down with Serpent-Breath. To read the word "food" instead of "foot" really threw off my obsorption in the battle, & almost at the end of the book. It felt jarring so I hope you tell the publisher, New York: HarperCollins to correct it. 4. Really looking forward to the next book - Uhtred going home to Bebbanburg. Date of release? I'm in Santa Barbara, California. Thank you for your wonderful historical novels. Love them! Pen Slade

Dear Mr Cornwell ( that sounded strange)..Having just read "the lords of the north", your historical notes interested me as you said you were related to a Uhtred from Bebbanberg. So does make you a "royal".(Or even me ?).I'm so glad you left the way open for Uhtred to carry on to another book .Being a historian myself , and having a castle fetish, I naturally have been to Bamburgh. I am interested to see how Uhtred is going to get into this Saxon stronghold (obviously nothing like todays castle), as from a military point of view it is a much tougher cookie to crack than Durham.Your grail quest trilogy was exellent, but your Saxon stories are better.October 2007 is a long way off sadly and I eagerly await Uhtred's next adventure.
Terry Cornwell

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have been contemplating writing you to tell you what a fabulous writer you are, but for some reason haven't struck up the nerve until now. I just finished your "Lords of the North" and just wanted to say, well done! I know it sounds silly, but you are the most impressive writer I've come across, and I read a lot! :) I also wanted to write to let you know how much your books can influence a person. I am an American living in Glasgow for the moment, but I studied medicine for three years in America. I have always loved medieval history but never thought it had a place in my everyday life. But reading your Warlord Chronicles of Arthur (of which set I have three editions!) changed my life, honestly. I am now a Master's student at Glasgow Uni studying medieval studies and could not be happier. I have a set of the Arthur Series by my bed and I read them almost every night before sleeping, even though I've read the series six times now! It never gets old, and your intricate plots and character progressions absolutely move me, every time. So I guess what I've really written to say is, thank you! I own all of your books apart from the Sharpe series- I have yet to start them, but I'm sure when I do, they will be as difficult to put down as I still find "The Winter King!" With Warmest Regards, Heather Ball

Please don't take this as a criticism of your books. But I'm very disappointed and don't know whom else to write. I watched "Sharpe's Challenge" on BBC America over the weekend and found it to be incoherent. It appears the script writer took storylines from the "prequel" books that take place in India (Sharpe's Tiger, etc) and moved the events a couple of decades into the future. I loved those India books, so I was really looking forward to "Sharpe's Challenge," but I was very disappointed. I expected a brand new storyline, instead it was a mish-mash of other stories. Now that I've read a number of Sharpe books, I can see that the script writers changed a lot of details and often not for the better. However, I still love Sean Bean, although he looked kind of worn out in "Sharpe's Challenge." It's such a pity we have to age! He was so handsome and devil-may-care in "Sharpe's Rifles!" Now the "Summer of Sharpe" is over on BBC America, but I'm still catching up on your books. I'm looking forward to "Sharpe's Fury," which just arrived in my local bookstore. Joan Carr

Thanks for the great series on Sharpe. I've been enjoyed this series heartedly. Please keep up the good work and I look forward to reading the next novel. V/r George Hammar Maj, US Army