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hello, i just had to write to thank you, i am an avid reader but have been going through what i can only describe as a very long dry spell, not been able to find the book that gets me wanting to turn the pages again, i went to my shelf and picked up 1356, a book i read a years ago, thanks! it is a breathe of fresh air to read it again, and i am looking forward now to re reading the grail series of books which have been sat on the shelf for a long long while, thank you,  I'm also looking forward now to re reading all your books that i have on the shelf, thanks again.

 

 

sincerely

 

chris jones

Hello from New Zealand,

I love your books!!! I enjoyed Stonehenge very much, and your take on Arthur, and am at book 6 of the last kingdom. I can't remember the names of the other books, but I enjoyed all the long bow action too.

I recently found back an old text book on the history of England, and I read through it like it was an exciting novel! This was all due to the picture you painted for me with your historical novels, so thank you. It is all my heritage too, and I hope to pen my own family's story one day. Just another decade of research (and a pinch of procrastination) should do it.

Thank you!

Isaac.

I want to thank you for bringing me back to reading. The way you write and detail every aspect of the story, whether in battles or walks through valleys, it is so beautiful. It reawakens my childhood imagination and with your ability to tie it in so closely with true history has made you my favorite author. I have no questions, I just wanted to thank you for your work. Much appreciated!

 

-Quinn Laird

 

I hope you are well. I wanted to extend my thanks to you for your books. I have been a dutiful reader of all your series and stand alone novels. Inspiration to explore the historical worlds you have brought to life is truly a joy and I am indebted to you for that alone.

I just purchased your latest Sharpe book today. I now have them all in hardback to enjoy in my retirement. My library has Uhtred, Thomas, Durfel and Starbuck all together right along with Dick Sharpe.

God bless you. Thank you again.

Steve

Dear Bernard.

I just want to thank you for the pleasure your books have given me over the years. Starting with the Saxon series then going onto your great Warlord trilogy,now i`ve started on Sharpe. All great and i`d just like to heap praise on you-  being a Aussie of Irish descent -  on how you treat the Irish in your books. You give them respect in all i`ve read. Slainte

Wayne John Mcauliffe

 

I recently discovered your fantastic Richard Sharpe series and have quickly binged through series #7.  I am a 72 year old American who was enthralled as a 15 year old as I felt chills throughout my body as I eagerly read about of the exploits of Horatio Hornblower.

I just wanted to know that I feel those same chills as I read your Richard Sharpe series. I only wish that I had discovered this series earlier and lament that I have only 15 to go.

Neill McDonald

Dear Mr Cornwell.

I am contacting you to say “Thank you” for the wonderful and now relatable Sharpe books. I was not keen on the T.V series, but the books are fantastic.

My wife and I moved from the N.E of England to Portugal. We live in a tiny village called Avô and experience daily the rugged terrain, weather and stoicism of the Portuguese. We are very fortunate to live here. We were in an even smaller village last week enjoying the river views and saw a new plaque describing how the vastly outnumbered Portuguese forces had held off the French troops trying to cross the river. The history you so eloquently describe is on our doorstep. We need to and will explore further afield. Badajoz is a must!

Again Thank you for the history, the facts, the Bodice Ripping and the sheer joy of your books.

Regards

Stephen.

Short and sweet. I have just finished re-reading all the Sharpe novels. Thank you for some of the best reading ever! Everything was even better than I remembered the second time around. Such great entertainment and so many fulfilling moments. Many, many thanks.

Johnnie Holmes

Dear Mr. Cornwell,

I have just finished the entire Richard Sharpe series and the entire time I kept thinking how Sharpe and Harper reminded me so much of the adventures of  C.S. Forester's Hornblower and Bush that I read as a child 50 years ago. I must say you have equaled if not bettered Forester's Hornblower whom I have reread many times over for the shear joy of reading beautifully written stories. While Sean Bean was my first introduction to Sharpe, my first encounter with your writing was the wonderfully bloodthirsty pagan Uhtred. Only recently did I start on Sharpe beginning with the original series and then filled in the rest. I kept wondering, what did happen at Assaye? Now I know, as a history major in college I really appreciate the attention to detail how you weave historical fact and fiction together beautifully. I just wanted you to know the joy I got and still cherish from C.S. Forester's books as a boy have been reinstilled  by your writing, Sharpe, Harper and Uthred now join Hornblower and Bush in my pantheon of heros. I can't thank you enough. I hope life finds you and family well and happy.

Thank you.

David Sumners

Hello, Bernard, how are you?

I ask you to forgive me, English is not my native language, so I'm using Google Translate to write this message.

My name is Gabriel and I'm Brazilian, I live in the state of São Paulo.

The reason for this message is that I just finished reading the 13th book of the Uhtred saga, which was very important to me because before March 2016, I didn't have the habit of reading. But that changed when I read "The Last Kingdom".

Since then, I've become an active reader, and seeing the "end" of the journey of such an iconic character was incredible.

I take this opportunity to express my gratitude for your work and for influencing me to enjoy literature. It's important to me that you know this.

A big hug, I hope that one day you come to Brazil, so I can ask for an autograph and take a photo with you.

P.S.: The Arthurian Trilogy is the best work you've ever done; I reread it every two years. To me, it's a work that taught me a lot about friendship, forgiveness, love, maturity, and happiness.