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Dear Bernard, Thoroughly enjoying the latest book, The Lords of the North. My only problem is I'm nearly finished it (it's taken me all of 2 days!). Please tell me there are more adventures. Good luck with Duncan in the Scottish play. lead on MacDuff! A grateful reader, Steve Naughton Hill of Tara Ireland

Mr. Cornwell, I've read all your Sharpe books, the Grail Quest books, Redcoat, and now the Saxon Stories. Sharpe is ever memorable. The best character in historical fiction I'd say-- followed of course by Derfel (classically memorable) and now it seems Uhtred. I still have many of your books to read and I am thankful for that because there are so many good stories waiting for me. But having read all the Sharpe books to date, I am envious of the fellow who has just discovered them and is just beginning to read them for the first time. But I would like to congratulate you on your award. You certainly deserve the Order of the British Empire... and to be awarded it from the Queen no less! You've done a wonderful service to English history and English culture. Not very many authors can so impactfully entertainingly and gracefully tell English history. The Queen is right in awarding you and I think the Queen speaks for all your readers in acknowledging you. You have my compliments! NP

Mr. Cornwell, I've read all your Sharpe books, the Grail Quest books, Redcoat, and now the Saxon Stories. Sharpe is ever memorable. The best character in historical fiction I'd say-- followed of course by Derfel (classically memorable) and now it seems Uhtred. I still have many of your books to read and I am thankful for that because there are so many good stories waiting for me. But having read all the Sharpe books to date, I am envious of the fellow who has just discovered them and is just beginning to read them for the first time. But I would like to congratulate you on your award. You certainly deserve the Order of the British Empire... and to be awarded it from the Queen no less! You've done a wonderful service to English history and English culture. Not very many authors can so impactfully entertainingly and gracefully tell English history. The Queen is right in awarding you and I think the Queen speaks for all your readers in acknowledging you. You have my compliments! NP

Mr Cornwell, I just wanted to say first and foremost you are my favorite author. I am sure you hear that alot! I am a soldier in the US army and am currently on my way to Iraq and the first thing I packed in my bag before I left home were my Arthur Books. My brother gave me Winter King as a Christmas present and I have read the series at least once a year since then. I am fascinated with the history of that period and was inspired to research everything I could find on that era. I was even motivated to read some old dry non-fiction books on the subject at my local library. DRY I tell ya, I much prefer your fiction to old professors numbing my mind with their rant. I know your busy don't worry about emailing me I just want you to know that your books really help to distract me from life and are an excellent way to live somewhere else for a bit. You have given me an invaluable gift with these stories and I cherish them. Thank you. From one Warrior to another, Paul Supp

Mr. Cornwell. My name is Ryan Montgomery and I am 16 years old and live in Chapel Hill, NC. I first discovered your novels when my mom accidentally bought me Sharpe's Company thinking it was a different book. I decided to give it a try and eventually ended up reading the whole Sharpe series in a few months. I was never that big of a reader but your books have opened up a new world for me. Since Sharpe, I've read all The Starbuck Chronicles, all of The Grail Quest, and I have one more book the read with Uhtred. I dont think I can wait for January to read Lords of the North so I'm considering ordering one from the UK along with Sharpe's Fury. I never thought I would read a better book than Gods and Generals but you have written a few that I have enjoyed even more. Thank you for writing these great novels and please keep em comin. Ryan M.

Dear Mr. Bernard Cornwell, I just want to say how much I enjoy reading your books. Not just the Sharpe Series. I saw one show of Sharpe's Rifles on Masterpiece Theater. I was hooked. I love to read. I got my husband interested in your books. Please keep writing. Thank you. Laurel Bonczkowski

Bernard, I'm just re-reading the Grail Quest series, for the 3rd (or is it the 4th) time. I've read, and enjoyed, your Arthur books but I much prefer the Grail Quest. Sadly I'm not too sure of the Sharpe books, although I have read some of your earlier ones. Anyhow, back to the Grail Quest. There are very few books that warrent a second reading, and even fewer that deserve more than that, (Lord of the Rings is one). I've also read The Davinci Code and although it is a good book, I think that your series is more than likely the most probable outcome. It seems so natural that someone like Thomas would rather destroy the Grail than to unleash it's possible powers. I once heard a someone say that they liked books because the pictures are so much better than films. Yours are certainly so much more vivid than anything I could sit and watch. Thanks for the enjoyment. Regards Sid

Dear Mr Cornwell, just finished reading the Lords of the North and would like to congratulate you on another excellent book. I have read all three and thoroughly enjoyed every one. I come from Sunderland in Tyne was pleased to see a few local places all of which I have been to particularly the Roman forts. I have also read the Warlord chronicles and the Grail Quest series also Stonehenge. I am an avid fan of your work and look forward to reading many more of your brilliant books. I hope to read the next installment of Uhtred's tale before too long. thankyou and keep up the good work. Jason Callaghan

Thanks for the Saxon Stories, I can't wait for the next ones. I only bought the first two because they were cheap in the supermarket (£3.73 twin pack) and I didn't have time to go the second hand bookshop before I went on holiday. I know I'll end up paying full price to get the next ones but hey ho! They'll be worth it. Just wish they were in German, I was going to recomend them to some friends but alas I don't think their English is up to it (I'll still recommend them, just don't think they'll be reading them).
Steve Root

Dear Bernard, as a keen historian and liker of a good yarn, I have read your books for many years. sacrilegious as it may be, I have only read one or two Sharpe books, instead I have lost myself in the wonderful world you created in Stonehenge, the Warlord chronicles series, the Grail Quest series and now your wonderful series about Uhtred. I love your historical accuracy. As a dark age re enactor I love reading about fighting in the shield wall, and as an ex riot squad policeman, the similarities are uncanny! Who knows maybe Uhtred's family and storyline will stretch to 1066, the most facinating year in our history as far as I am concerned. Thank you for the hours of pleasure you have brought me. I work as a welfare officer looking after blind ex war veterans, and we often discuss your books, which are so wonderfully portrayed in the medium of talking books. thank you. Alan Hay