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Dear Mr. Cornwell, I'm writing you from Italy. This is my sendon message to you, written 1 year after the first one. Still nothing special to say rather than to try to share with you at least a moment, being you indeed my favourite writer. I've almost read and bought all of your books: the 20 books of Sharpe, and looking forward to see the 21st coming soon. I've also just bought your latest Alfred's book which soon I'll have the pleasure to read, to see what Uthred will solve his problems. I wish to thank you further for the happy hours of pleasure I have by reading your novels. Recently, in one book by Mattew Reilly, which write a very fast action books, at the end of the book, where he listed the person he thanks, he wrote ... "if you know any writer, do not hesitate to sustain him with your thanks, which provide the strenght to continue in his activity." Well, then here I am to sustain you with this message of mine. Yours faithfully Pier Luigi

Hi again, Mr. Cornwell. In a June 5th posting, Manuel Ayala asked about novels dealing with the Spanish conquest of the Americas. First on his list should be Samuel Shellabarger's great classic "The Captain from Castille", which is once again available in paperback. Also, there are Gary Jennings' novels on the downfall of the Aztec empire: "Aztec", "Aztec Autumn", "Aztec Blood", and "Aztec Rage". Finally, there is A. B. Daniels' trilogy of novels on the conquest of the Incas, "Incas 1: The Puma's Shadow", "Incas 2: The Gold of Cuzco", and Incas 3: The Light of Machu Piccu." Jennings and Daniels tell there stories more from the Indian point of view, rather than the Spanish. Alan Kempner

This isn't really a question, as you've already answered someone else who asked if there would be another Sandman book. This is more of a vote, absolutely on the "pro" side! I bought "Gallows Thief" while I was in London, in my first (and only, so far) visit to the UK. I was enchanted by him, and have been hoping since then (October 2002) that I would one day hear that you have taken him further along his journey. That being said, I remain faithful to Richard Sharpe as my favourite male character in all of fiction! Thank you for your great storytelling. Jeanie (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)

Hello, Just to say thanks for taking the time to answer my previous ramblings on the subject of Sharpe and romance. Took your advice and hit WHSmith with a vengence, couldn't get Sharpes' Tigers, but managed the next 4 in cronological order, and am loving them. Offer still on, so off to buy a few more tomorrow! Yours Lois

Dear Mr Cornwell, I just wanted to drop you a line to say how much I have enjoyed reading your Warlord Chronicles. Other than Harry Potter they are the only books I enjoy reading over and over again. I just really wanted to say how much I appreciated them and that it's hard not to utterly believe that the whole storyline is fact. I've always enjoyed the Arthur story and to find a book that just seems to breathe those times is so refreshing from the normal sword in the stone/disneyesque stories. Anyway I just wanted to say thanks for writing 3 of my favourite books. Yours sincerely Sara McGorlick

Sign of addict: "Lords of the North" released in UK before US; Addict has book Fedexed from UK to arrive in Alabama in time for vacation; book finished in three days. Seriously, well done, thoroughly enjoyed this book as well as your other works, this being my favorite series to date. Please keep up the good work (and hurry) eat well, exercise daily, look both ways and stay in good health (while writing prolifically) Regards, Mark Anderson, Montgomery Alabama

I'm just writing to say how great I think you are. Being an avid reader and on adult books by the age of 10/11, my Grandad introduced me to yur Grail Quest Series. I instantly fell in love with your style, and as I am already an avid historical fiction reader, I then set out to reading more! I regard you as my hero/inspiration for my writing, an activitie which I enjoy. Thank You so much for providing me with inspiration, great memories and the ability to immerse myself in a land where the book rules. Thanks, Adam Dyster

Dear Bernard, I just had to write to tell you how fantastic the Saxon Series is. In Uthred you have created a character that embodies the true sense of what it must have been like to have lived during such turbulent times. Your narratives are so wonderfully written, and as an Archaeologist and Historian myself, I must say, spot on when it comes to Historical facts. Really cant wait to read the next installment after Lords of the North. You keep on Writing em and I'll keep on reading em ! Cheers
Dan Aukett

Greetings from Cornwall, Mr Cornwell. I was just browsing your site & thought I'd drop you a line before domestic duties overwhelm me. I'm looking forward to Sharpe's Fury, quite liked the new Sharpe's Challenge movie (Although I didn't think it as good as it might've been)& I'm enjoying the Lords of the North. I doubt that you would remember, but we met once at a Sharpe convention in Ealing in London a few years back & you were kind enough to sign copies of my favorite of your non-Sharpe novels (The Arthur books) & I never waste an oppurtunity to name drop the time that I met my favorite author. Thanks for all the great stories. Rob Bell.

I was delighed to find you had a personalised website. I was prompted to search the web for it this morning after completing the Authur series last night (the 3 books only took a couple of days, what with reading until 4 o'clock in the morning and in lunch breaks, etc.) I had previously only read your Grail Quest series and found the first of the Aurthur series while wondering around a shopping centre in search of something to keep me busy for the weekend! I hadn't finished the first book when I rushed out to buy the second two (being South Africa, you can't always find the rest of the series that easily) Derfel is without a doubt my favourite character of any book I've read - honour, dignity and loyalty - you have to look long and hard to find those qualities in people these days! My only complaint is - what do I read now?? I became so engrossed in Authur's world it is extremely difficult to face the everyday mundaity of work! So, I have no particular point to make so let me just say how much I am enjoying your books and the worlds you create, and I'm extremely glad to see I have a long way to go before I've read them all! Regards, Robyn MacDonald