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I love the Sharpe books and the Grail Quest books, the latter which I have just read were excellent, I think we are still trying to make sense of history and what it can teach us and this rich source of entertainment and education has been adapted by you with accuracy and excitement, thank you for providing me with hours of pleasure. Peter Harvey

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I read all your books and I am desperately awaiting some further episodes of the Starbuck chronciles - it has been an extremely long time since the last episode. I have read your reply to a fellow reader on the same question and I can only add my request that it won't be too long. Thanks Gary

Dear Mr Cornwell, I have read almost all of your Sharpe books and would congratulate you on the massive extent of research you do on the various military topics. In my opinion you are the best author I have come into contact with for a long time. Please keep up the good work- I shall be looking at some of your other titles and wonder if any other ones are comparable to the Sharpe series regarding military events, best wishes-D.H.

Hello Mr Cornwell. Your books really enhanced my interest in medieval times. I've read the Warlord Chronicles, and the Grail Quest Series (And even Stonehenge - though it's not set in the middle ages I like it as well) One feels swept away into the past when he reads your tales. I love the characters you create - Derfel, Ceinwyn, Thomas, and Robbie. What I particularly enjoy are the battle descriptions, especially the sense of randomness and detail of sword moves and emotions the characters go through. So intense, so real. Thanks for such wonderful stories. Andreas Azzopardi

Mr Cornwell, only found out your site today and I just wanted to say that I can't get enough of your Sharpe series. I devour each new book in around 2 days and impatiently :) wait for the next one to hit the shelves. I'm currently re-reading Sharpe's Gold again for the 3rd time whilst I await your new one in April. Keep up the good work and please write more regularly :) The Sharpe novels I mean. Gary Walsh

Dear Mr. Cornwell: Recently, some of your fans have suggested post-Waterloo, post-Devil adventures for Sharpe. Permit me to dissent from this view. I believe that there comes a point when a series has run its course and it's time to put the captstone on and go on to other things. By my estimation, Sharpe has about four more good novels left after Escape:&landers, Rolica/Vimeiro, Albuera, and San Sebastian. But I see little prospect for any really good adventures after Devil. The post-Waterloo world was, from a military history point of view, pretty boring, with nothing of any interest until the 1st Afghan War in 1840. By then, Sharpe would be 63! I would hate to see you write any Sharpe novels falling below your usual excellent standards, just to keep the character going. And how many other ficticious characters have had a 24-novel run? Waterloo, Sharpe's biggest battle, was a fitting climax to his career, and Devil was an epilogue and a chance to say goodbye. But for my money, let's leave the poor man on the farm after Devil. He deserves the rest. Sincerely, Alan Kempner

Dear Bernard, I`m in Brazil and I`m Brazilian. I`ve just finished a couple of hours ago to read your book which tells about King Arthur's life (or Derfel`s would be better?). I`m sorry I don`t know the name of the book in English - in portuguese it is "Cronicas de Artur". My aunt read it first and told me it was one of the best books she read in her life. I have to agree with her... I`m writing to you to let you know that this is one of the best books I`ve ever read (I`m 24, and I love to read). I had even read the "Brumas de Avalom" book, which I don`t know the name in English either, and I was thinking no other history of Arthur`s life could cativate me more... However, I was wrong... With your book, I laughed a lot, I cried a lot, and I do feel like I was part of their lives. This is your first book I read, but I`m sure going to look for others from now on. Congratulations! (I`ll sure be kinda sad for the next feel days, as I already miss the characters so much...). Patricia Antunes

Bernard Cornwell, the trilogy of the grail quest is very very good! good job. Lucas (Lostman ) from Brasil

When will you be doing your next signing in London for your new book, and where will it be? Miss Gwyther

The Warlord Chronicles are the finest story I've had the pleasure to read. I like to imagine an old and tired Derfel standing his ground against the saxons at the gates of Dinnewrac, and in the ensuing fight the old warrior returns for one last battle before he jouneys to the otherworld. Robert Milson