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ARCHAEOLOGY magazine (July/August 2016) has an article concerning excavations at Bamburg Castle in Northumbria.  (Uhtred's Bebbanburg.)  I would be glad to send you the article if you haven't seen it.

 

A fan,

Bill Bookheim

Hi I'd just like to thank you for the many hours of entertainment you have provided me with your many books. The first book I read was not the Sharp series but Azincourt. I was hooked after that. I have just completed book 9 of the Last Kingdom series and eagerly await book 10. I served for 30 years as a Police Officer in and around the Chester area so was intrigued with Uhtred's description of the Town all those years ago. I served as Police Liquor Licence Officer for a number of years so was particularly interested in the 'Piss Pot' Ale house. I have to tell you that I can think of a few Public Houses during my time in the job that fitted your description of the premises, and earned it's nickname, perfectly.

Alan Stroud

Dear Mr Cornwell,

I've tried before to have this discussion with you but it appears you were busy. I don't know what you could have been doing - I can't imagine that you are overtaxed, being a writer can't be too hard surely?

We are neither of us getting any younger and I give you fair warning that if either of us passes before I know the conclusion of the Uhtred story, I'll be a very annoyed man! I've already said that I can't imagine what's keeping you. I type very slowly but i could have banged something out by now, besides which I'm sure you don't type yourself nowadays, surely you can afford someone to help? If not, I'm prepared to help out. At least that way I'll get to finish the story. This is very important to me, so I'd appreciate it if you'd stop messing about with other stories and concentrate on Uhtred.

Many thanks and sincerely yours,

Steve Marsh

I've just finished Sharpe's Devil.  It took me a few years but I've read the entire series.  I first heard of Sharpe when I happened to come across Sharpe on PBS.

Thanks for a great ride. I've absolutely enjoyed time spent with Sharpe and Harper.

Kurt Killen

Done it again. Missed my tube station reading your book.  Only ever happens with Terry Pratchett or yourself.

the annoying thing is that I am rereading the whole series, so I shoiud not be so engrossed, but I am .

Keep it up please.

Neil Brindley

Dear Mr. Cornwell;

I have, over the years, read many of your books and enjoyed them both for the tales that they tell as well as the events in history that they bring to life. Recently I read 'The Fort', in which you state in the introduction that 'most of the characters in the novel existed' .... I was therefore intrigued when a character named Isaac Whitney appeared in your novel, which led me to some subsequent genealogical research. It appears that several of my related family served in the Mass. Militia under Capt. Alexander McLellan in his company from Gorham who were part of the Bagaduce Expedition. We are all descendants of a John Whitney who emigrated to Watertown MA from England in 1635. So I am grateful to you in this particular instance for bringing to life not only a notable historical event, but also some family history. I hope to visit Castine ME in the near future to see the site of this event.

With best wishes,

Ralph Whitney

Dear Sir,

Thank you for writing so many high quality stories. I've always been interested in military history, but I've only recently discovered your books. And I can assure you, it has been a most amazing introduction.

I hope I will live long enough to read them all, as I'm already 48 books behind.

Kind Regards,

Karel.

Mr, Cornwell,

I just wanted to thank you for the hours of reading pleasure you have given me over the years. From Sharpe to Uthred your books have been the start of many adventures in history. I wont ask you for more of any one specific character, if you write it I'll read it.

Again thank you

Gary T.

Hi Mr Cornwell,

I won't keep you long, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your books and your writing and I've found them a great distraction for me from the challenges I'm facing in life at the moment. My dream is to write for a living. To be published would be a wonderful thing and to be paid would be the icing on the cake.

I also loved the television adaptation of 'the last kingdom' and am looking forward to the next series. I think it was very well produced and I particularly loved the actor that played Uhtred. Thank you so much for giving me a much needed escape route from the realities of my life at the moment. Maybe if I ever do get published myself, I can send you a copy of MY book! ☺️ Thank you for all you do.

Sending my very best wishes.

Elizabeth.

THE BEST BOOKS I EVER READ. I READ 1 FROM THE LIBRARY AND WENT OUT AND BOUGHT THE COMPLETE SERIES AND THE DVD'S. MY FAVORITE WAS TRAFALGAR AND LEAST FAVORITE WAS DEVIL. AS MANY FANS I WISH THE STORY NEVER ENDED. I ASO BOUGHT YOUR NON- FICTION BOOK ABOUT WATERLOO. IT WAS AS ENJOYABLE AS ANY SHARPE BOOK. NOW I WILL START ON THE SAXON TALES. I LOVE HISTORICAL FICTION,IT IS MY FAVORITE GENRE.

LYNN OCONNOR