Bulletin Board

Hello Bernard, I've just received October's Bulletin from the Sharpe Appreciation Society and was saddened to hear of your disasterous summer. May I say how extremely happy I am that you have recovered from prostate cancer. The description of what you went through, will, I am sure, be a help to others in your situation, particularly how you mis-self diagnosed the screens during your bone scan. I have read most of your books and thoroughly enjoyed every single one of them. I have about 3 books of yours to go until I have read them all. You are the most fantastic author ever to grace the world. I have 2 signed books of yours and spoke with you briefly in Leeds in 2004. It is an honour to have done that. I wish you good health and a very very long and happy life. I hope that cancer never dares to interupt your writing again. Lisa McMillan

Dear Bernard, The Warlord series have to be the greatest books I have read. Seriously! Whenever I thought of Arthur and the men of the Round Table, I got that thought of Richard Gere and Sean Connery or that new film which was okay but to be honest, your books had a better, believable and well structured plot. Sharpe will always have a place on my bookshelf but the Warlord Chronicles shall be the ones I'll always remember. Thanks. Colum O'Rourke, Eire

Hello Bernard! When I read in one of your recent answers that the Starbuck 5 is all researched and plotted, I was thrilled!! And then when I read that you'd like to write four or five more Starbuck, I nearly wept for joy (okay not really - I am at work afterall, but I was very happy!) I too hope you will find time to do that soon. Maybe one Anglo-Saxon book and one Starbuck book a year.....just a thought. : ) Tom

Mr.Cornwell, I live in Bisbane, Australia and just finished 'The Last Kingdom' which I loved, loved, loved and was almost sad to finish.It was the first of your books I have read (which I came across quite by accident whilst searching for info on Alfred the Great)and now you've got me hooked. It's so much fun to read a novel set in those times. I'm getting over the text books. Thanks for a great read. (I think I'm in love with Uhtred!)from a new fan, Louise.

I am a few paragraphs from finishing the Gallows Thief and was disheartened to read on your site that you've no immediate plans for a sequel. Drat. Hope you reconsider. Great yarn. Thanks much. Arlene Gray

Dear Mr. Cornwell, The first book of yours I ever read was "Redcoat." It remains my favorite of all your books. I've since gone through the Starbuck chronicles, the Arthur series, Stonehenge, & have recently started (& am halfway to finishing) "The Archer's Tale/Harlequin" (why they change titles I have no idea). There's a wonderful store called Half Price Books where I found the 2nd & 3rd books in this series in hardcover. I am looking forward to yet another wonderful adventure. Thank you for helping me appreciate good historical fiction. Sincerely, Dorothy Long Parma

Just a short note.. After being introduced to your book series by my Mother-in-law I haven't put them dowm, re-read them twice (all of them... what fun!). Wish I knew of you and your books when I was much younger... never an avid reader. Take some time off then write more about Starbuck... Wayne

Mr. Cornwell: I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed reading your "Starbuck" series. I went through your "Frequently Asked Questions" and got my answer. Therefore, I would hasten to add: please write your 5th novel & more. Thanks. David V. Drumheller, Sr.

While not reading your books which I have to admit is most of the time, I like a good detective novel. I am a fan of all the Sherlock Holmes Novels, I thought you might like to Know of a Author Named Larry Millett. His Novels on The Great Holmes are second to none. I think you would like his main Character Shadwell Rafferty, a Civil war soldier,Retired Cop,Bartender, and A-1 Detective. Your Humble Servant Dan Iburg Ret. NYPD

Hello Mr. Cornwell, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your writing. My favorite genre is historical novel. I had read all of the James Michener novels and of course felt a large void when he passed away. It just so happened that I was browsing through a bookstore when Stonehenge caught my eye. I had visited Stonehenge a couple of times and always found it to be fascinating. So of course I had to buy your book. Little did I know how much I would enjoy it and have followed up with two Sharpe books and I am now just about finished with the fourth Starbuck Chronicle. Oh how I hate for Starbuck to end for me. I don't believe that I have ever identified as closely to a character as Starbuck. In any case I just wanted let you know how quickly and enjoyably you have helped the hours pass and I look forward to reading many more of your books. Jerry Frechette Cumberland, RI USA