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I can't tell you how much my husband and I are enjoying the Sharpe novels and the movies. My husband is currently devouring the series (much as I did) now that we finally have them all. I laugh when I don't have a good ride on my horse because Sharpe was not a good rider either. There are many lessons to be learned from Sharpe, so thank you thank you thank you and more Sharpe please! Jill-Michelle Smith


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It's funny. I spend 5 years on and off researching and writing a fictionalised account of Alfred the Great, seeing that no other author in the genre has yet done so, I read all your books faithfully (do you remember a question about your detachment to Thomas compared to your obvious affection for Derfal), and lo and behold, my favourite author has beaten me to it. You always said that if it takes over two years then an author I shall not be, but it still hurts. I wish you every success. I would just like to know, in all sincerity, where you got the idea from please. Regards, Joss Frimond

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I've always been interested in Alfred, or at least in the making of England in the ninth century, which starts with him, so I've been reading up on it for a dozen years or more. Sorry!


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Dear Mr. Cornwell, I just read your excellent book 'Sharpe's Havoc' and was treated with what I think is the best simile that I have ever come across. "A howitzer shell arched overhead, sounding like a ponderous barrel rolling swiftly over attic floorboards." Thanks for your wonderful stories, and I look forward to you new releases. Ed Wandall North Wales, PA


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Mr Cornwell, I've just finished reading Sharpe's Havoc and a thundering good read it was too. I thought you might be interested in these bits of biographical information on Louis Etienne Dulong de Rosnay - surely this is your Henri Dulong. It seems that not only did he survive the fight at the Saltador, but rose afterwards to the rank of Lieutenant General. http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/organization/c_lightinf4.html http://users.skynet.be/6edehussards/personnages.htm Best regards, Simon Townshend

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That's terrific - thank you very much!!


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Dear Mr. Cornwell, I'm writing from Italy and I really love Your books. I'm sorry for my awful English, but I just wish to send You my compliments for Your writings. They are among the best books I've ever read. Unfortunately they reach my Country very slowly but I hope to read them all, sooner or later. Read You soon! Luca


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Please, please write another Starbuck book. I know you have given your reasons for not writing them but the last book was left at too much of a cliff hanger - the suspense is doin my nut - however I apreciate that writing a book takes time and you will have other things to do, but please do another P.S I think you're better than Tolkien. Matthew


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You're an amazing man! I have just come across the Sharpe TV-series. I love them. Fantastic ability you posses to invent histories, and characters with so much human complexity. That Sharpe slept with his former lover the night before he loses his wife Tereza is painfully frustrating, real and so symbolic too.. Many story tellers would have told how he turned down the sexy as hell Elizabeth Hurley. But you show what men are dealing with being real men (of honor, and lust). I'm a very busy man from Denmark, so I don't read books. But the extraordinary amazing stories has kept me stock in front of the telly when I have the time (I'm now at series number 6). That and the fact that I was curious whether someone living would have such skill and connection to Napoleonic times, made me search for the author.. Let me know if you ever come to Scandinavia. I will invite you and you wife for dinner. Keep up the fire field marshall :-) ..and please excuse my English spelling. Best regards, Niels (29) from Demark Scandinavia


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G'day Bernard, I was so pleased to read through the FAQ section on your site. What a relief! So satisfying to see that many others have asked the questions that I wanted to ask. Furthermore, there was a posting by you which dealt with the pronunciatin of names in the Arthur series. Phew! It seems that all that is required is some explanation and a substantial quantity of saliva to get the names right. Just one more for those who browse the site: the pagan sabbat of Samain (Samhain) is pronounced "sow-en", "soh-ehn", or "sow-een". Anyone who says "sam-hayn" or "sam-en" should be promptly and curtly slapped. Just thought you should know. Sorry, I've gotta go. I don't want to be rude, but writing this is keeping me from finishing Enemy of God. Bye for now. Jamie Timmons Perth, Western Australia


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I recently watched the Hollywood interpretation of Arthur. It was a travesty. In my eyes, yours will always be the best telling of the Arthur legend. I've always hoped that it might be produced as a TV series a la Sharpe - Sean Bean would make a good Derfel (apart from his age and accent :-) Many thanks for all the hours of great reading I've had with your books. Philip


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You got talent! I pick up Sharpe's Eagle at the airport and since then have been drawn into the world of your fabulous writings. I just finished Archer's Tale and can't wait to go pick up Vagabond. I heard that you didn't like the title Archer's Tale , I just wanna say I think it is a good title. Thanks and keep on writing. Bundy