Bulletin Board

Hello, Mr. Cornwell: I am from Spain, my English is not very good, but I only wanted to say that I have read lots of your books (translated to Spanish, I am afraid), and I enjoyed them very much, but specially the Warlord Trilogy. I really love those books. Well, that´s all. Thank you very much for your books, they´re wonderful. Lots of kisses from Spain. Maria Serra

Just finished The Last Kingdom, another piece of writing perfection as always, a great new book for a great new saga Cornwell style. I am a big time visitor to Northumbria myself (I live in kSunderland) and have visited most of your book myself, you explain it as much as I love it myself. If you ever need any help this end of the country for anything you drop me a line. Looking foward to the next chapter. David Phelan (26, Sunderland, tine+wiire) thanx again for the hours of escape!!!!!!!

Hello Mr Cornwell I am writing to thank you for your research, imagination and all your other efforts that have gone into your historical novels. They are exciting and informative. You are a great inspiration to aspiring historical novelists like myself. regards Peter Edwards Perth, Western Australia

When I rediscovered your work a few weeks ago I purchased "A Crowing
Mercy". Well, I just finished reading it. It kept my interest until the
last page. You tell a good story.

I am going to start reading the Sharpe stories again.

Jeff

Thank you for all the entertainment. I really appreciate all the hours of enjoyment. Thanks JS

Dear Mr. Cornwell: I have just finished "The Enemy of God" and am beginning "Excalibur" today. While I've enjoyed Sharpe's adventures immensely, I was astounded by the sequence in "Enemy of God" that leads from Dian's murder to the end of the novel. When I first began these books, I thought, "Ah, an anthropologically accurate Arthur story. This'll be interesting." Well, it's been much more than interesting. Thank you for putting so much time, craft, and good storytelling into these excellent novels, which have now become some of my favorites. All the best, Matt Genne'

As a matter of interest, I have been reading your novels for years, and the early Sharpe books were read in the gloominess of a Chieftan tank, in West Germany. They kept me going through hours of boredoom, while waiting for the next simulated attack against Russian forces, stuffed in some wood. Yoyr words took me from a world of rain, hunger, cold and mud to one of distant dreams. You don't know how much you help us Seventh Armoured lads (Desert Rats), survive the turmoils of the Cold War. This is a simple thank you, and please keep writing. Steve

Hello Bernard! First of all, I would like to thank you for just being you, an author. (I'm glad you didn't just keep all those stories in your head!) I love your works, even though I started reading your books only last month. I just discovered you! Your 1st book I read is 'The Archer's Tale' aka 'Harlequin'. (Why the heck must there be two titles for such a unique book, I have no idea!) And you know what? I instantly fell in love with Thomas Hookton (In case, you're wondering, I'm a single--and lonely--29 year old girl.) He's such a strong character, and an enigma. Quite a loner, like myself. Thank you again for sharing him with me. Right now, I'm reading 'Vagabond'. Thomas and Robbie was visiting Hookton, the place where it all began. Between times, I go visit the bookstores to find any of your books that I can find. (I'm a collector, you see?). I just got hold of "Heretic', 'Redcoat', 'Stonehenge' and 'Crackdown'. I can't wait to get my hands on the 'Sharpe Series' and 'Starbuck' and read ALL of them. God, I wished I had discovered you sooner! Okay. That's all for now. I won't keep you away from your works. Go get them! Adromir
p/s : Just to let you know, I live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where your books are quite rare and precious. Searching for them is like treasure hunting!

Mr Cornwell, As I mentioned in an earlier e-mail, I have been re-reading Gallows Thief and was reminded of another of those stories I've heard that explain phrases in the English language. The last one I mentioned about General Hooker you put me right on and again I'm not sure about this one though it sounds plausible. Back in the days when hangings took place at Tyburn, prisoners were transported from gaol (Newgate I presume) in two ways. Either a lone prisoner walked or by wagon if there was more than one. On the route was a tavern where the generous landlord would give a lone prisoner a last drink. 'One for the road'. If however the cart stopped at the tavern the landlord would refuse because 'They were on the wagon'. True or not it's a good story and thought I'd share it. Regards as ever, Nigel James.

PS I assume that the riflemen, that saved Sandman's foraging party in Spain, were Sharpe and Company although you never mentioned them by name. Nigel James

Dear Mr Cornwell, as a massive fan of yours I'd just like to know whether the Warlord Chronicles are going to be made into either a small mini series or a film trilogy. As Tim (Bulletin Board 25th Oct) has done, I went to see the King Arthur movie and was very disappointed and then recommended your books to two of my friends that went with me. Since then one has read A Winter King and says that he thoroughly enjoyed reading it and is now reading Enemy of God. As well I'd just like to say thanks for the great books and keep up the good work. James Brough