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This time last year I had only just heard of you, but during 2005 I read 35 of you books. That says it all. I am about to finish The Last Kingdom and have a copy of Redcoat for afterwards. Permit me to suggest a subject for a new book, King Harald and the battles of Stamford Bridge and Hastings. Regards David Yates

Hi Bernard, I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed The Pale Horseman, a really brillant read in my view. My favourite type of novel is as written in the first person, in fact I think you are Uhtred re-incarnated! I hope to see all those wonderful characters in your next adventure. I am just waiting to get my hands on Justin Pollard's Alfred the Great, the Mail on Sunday gave it five stars, but I want to see for myself. Best Regards. Peter Carragher.

Hello Mr Cornwell, hope all is well. Just wanted to say keep up the good work! As a serving soldier a good book is a must pack item on any list and am proud to say one of your books is usually best. I've most of the Sharpes and they awesome but the ones that I really loved were the Starbuck Chronicles. I thought they were amazing and I read all of them in about a week when I was serving abroad. Just finished reading Scoundrel - another enthralling read. Please take the time to finish the Starbuck series because there's so much life left in it! All the best, Liam Telfer, Southern Iraq

Mr.Bernard Cornwell, Having read 2 of your series, The Grail Quest, and the Warlord Chronicals,and starting the third "The Saxon stories", I have to say that you have been given a gift. From whatever higher power you beleive in, you Sir, have been given a gift. You have an incredible way of transporting your reader back in time and experience what your main character has seen, smelled, touched, believed, and felt emotionally. I swear, I have never "experienced" a novel before I read your stories. The death of Derfel's daughter, man I was choked up. And then felt the rage of revenge. Absolutely incredible writing. I have to also say that The Warlord Chronicals were the most believable story of Arthur I have ever read or seen. Your study and your passion for what you write, along with the gift of imagination, you really rock when it comes to telling stories based on fact or as close to fact as anyone could. I thank you Sir, and I look forward to getting on with the story of Uhtred of Bebbanburg, and King Alfred. William McIvor

I have almost all fo your books and I was most impressed by your Starbuck series. I cannot imagine how you got the flavor of that conflict so well. Are you sure that you are not from America? I thought that you would simply put Sharpe in a confederate uniform but instead you created a unique and altogether American character. Well done, and keep him alive. I will buy and read any thing you write...do you have a grocery list I can look at sometime? Coleman Driver

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I owe you a debt of gratitude as you have given me so much pleasure and made an avid reader of my son who adores your work. I am in the U.S. and became hooked on the "Sharpe" series from the U.K., proceeded to buy your entire series, passed them onto my son, who in turn inhaled them and read them manym many times. After the Sharpe series, we literally have gone back and ordered, over time, everything you have ever written from the U.K. and in the states, including your most recent work. Thank you for so many wonderful novels, expertly and beautifully crafted. You have a tremendous gift and you can transport a reader to exciting other worlds. I cannot thank you enough for what you have given me and my son over the years. I just wanted to share this with you. Please know your work is loved and respected. An American fan, Tina Beamer

Dear Mr. Cornwell, Having just read some of the more recent comments I wanted to extend my sympathy. When people start accusing you of political correctness and others stop reading your books because one of your characters uses the Lords' name in vain!!?? Well I just have to shake my head. Some people can never be happy. Back to the real world, I think your latest foray into Uthred's world is outstanding! These period works like Warlord, Grail, and Uthred let your ability really shine. I too feel you have outgrown Sharpe(as much as I loved that series), and think you should continue to concentrate on these other more "substantial" type of stories. When I met you in Hamilton Ontario, I suggested Roman Britain and pre Roman Britain(Trinovantes, Eceni, Catuvellauni etc..) as very fertile ground for your excellent story telling abilities. Please consider Roman related material in your future projects. Rome needs you! As always, Love your work and will continue to buy!! Mike

I am a 30 year old Irishman living near Buffalo,NY and I am a big fan of your work.I have an avid interest in history and have read hundreds of factual and historical fictional accounts of various battles throughout the ages. I only started reading your books six months ago and I have enjoyed each and every one. I want to thank you for the pleasure of reading your various works and wish you continued success in the future. John Healy

Dear Mr.Cornwell, First of all, let me say your books are one of my favourite readings. They are very, very, immersive and have very interesting characters. I am brazilain, and althought I have read your Warlord Trilogy in the end of 1998 and was astonished by the quality of the book, I was very surprised to find out that the trilogy became a best-selling series, this year, here in Brazil. Historical romances (specially set in the middle age) do not tend to be sucessful in brazilian lands, partially because we do not have a medieval tradition in our culture. But your books truly have a human appeal, that outlast any kind of regionalism. The book is pretty popular among our readers (young and old ones). And I have not seen this happen since Mists of Avalon was published here at the end of the 80's. Keep up the good work, because I am anxious to read the saxon trilogy (hopefully in English, because portuguese translators change the name of places, like Silese, making identification most difficult). Tom Bueno

Being Danish and reading The Last Kingdom brought back the joy I had as a kid reading Røde Orm, reportedly translated into english as The Long Ships. Vikings are fun and yours are great fun. The reason for this posting is the historical note announcing Æ as a vanished letter. Let me assure you that Æ, as well as Ø and Å are all well and still alive in the Danish alphabet. Klavs Landberg