Bulletin Board

Dear Bernard, Just for information, as a lot of people ask about the Sharpe films on TV. UK Gold are advertising the Sharpe series starting at 9:00pm (UK Summer time) on Tuesday 26th April. Regards Ed

Hi Mr Cornwell, I just thought I'd say hello and thank you for The Last Kingdom. My dissertation really did get put on the back burner!!! It is the best book I have ever read...anyone who disagrees has a little bit of their brain missing!!! Any news on when The Pale Horseman will be published? Once again, congratulations!!! Ruthie

Dear Mr. Cornwell, Just a short and sincere thank you for all the pleasure you have given me ever since I read my first Sharpe. Don't stop writing!! Regards, Garry Casey

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I would like to thank you for putting out the new book Sharpe's Escape in a low cost paperback, because some of us retired folks can't afford the hardcover editions, I've read all of your books to date except, the Last Kingdom. Loved Scoundrel! but I'm all for the Sharpe series. I saw the history channel show you were on when they were showing the BBC production of Sharpe, hope to see them again sometime because they led me to your books thanks for listening to me. Ed

MR. CORNWELL, FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU FOR WRITING THE STARBUCK CRONICLES. GOD HAS BLESSED YOU WITH A VISION THAT YOU MANAGE TO PAINT WITH WORDS, IN A VERY REALISTIC AND INTERESTING WAY. I FIRST RECIEVED A COPY OF REBEL BACK IN '95. MY MOTHER BOUGHT IT AT A GARAGE SALE. (I KNOW YOU WOULD RATHER HEAR THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM A BOOK STORE). I WAS HOOKED FROM THE START! BEING A SOUTHERNER I WAS OFFENDED BY THE TITLE "REBEL". I DISMISSED IT AS "YANKEE TRIPE". BUT THEN ONE DAY I PICKED IT UP AND COULD NOT, I REPEAT COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. THE FUNNY THING IS , I WAS ALSO GIVEN A BOOK CALLED, "THE CONFEDERATE" WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE "YANKEE TRIPE"! I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I THINK YOUR DESCRIPTIONS AND CONTENT HAS BEEN FOR ME, POSSIBLY THE BEST READING I'VE EVER DONE. I'VE NOW GOTTEN MY MOTHER INTO THE STARBUCK CRONICLES AND SHE'S READ THEM ALL IN 4 DAYS!! SHE ALSO STATED IT'S THE BEST FICTIONAL SERIES SHE'S READ SINCE "GONE WITH THE WIND". FOR MY MOTHER TO SAY THAT , WELL,... NOW I KNOW YOU MUST BE ONE GREAT WRITER!! WE'VE BEEN WAITING AS MANY OTHER OF YOUR FANS, FOR THE NEW STARBUCK SERIES BOOK . I,VE BEEN WAITING SINCE '96. AND HOPE TO SEE THE STARBUCK CRONICLES CONTINUED. THANKS AGAIN, FOR NATE STARBUCK. YOU'VE NOT ONLY CREATED A WONDERFUL SERIES, IN MY OPINION YOU'VE CREATED A LEGEND. DAVE NUTTER. PS. "I'M WAITING" HEE HEE!!

Concernig one of the bulletins from April 8th. WHoever posted that may Sharpe hunt you down! I came on here looking for a news item only to be told a huge spoiler concerning the death of a particualr character! COuld it not have least been in white writing so people could highlight if they wanted to read. I now know who dies in a particular book and frankly it ruins it for me somewhat. Rant over, any truth in the rumours that Sean Bean is coming back to do Sharpe's Tiger? I'm split two ways with it. 1, I coudn't imagine anybody else as Sharpe, but 2. He's isn't as young as he used to be and Sharpe's Tiger is when he was a private...Patrick Oldham

Hi just came across this. Thought you might want to know. Keep writing sharpe. SHARPE MOVIE is planned to film in India in Autumn 2005, starring Sean Bean (TROY, LORD OF THE RINGS, GOLDENEYE). After five seasons of 14 action-packed adventure films which averaged an audience share of 47% on UK television and which still sell in over 50 territories - the award-winning SHARPE returns as a movie - SHARPE'S CHALLENGE. The fate of an Empire and the life of a General's daughter lie in one man's hands.... SHARPE'S CHALLENGE is a co-production with Celtic Films, Shaftesbury Films in Toronto and MPD Films in Mumbai. 1 x 110' theatrical . Marc

Dear Bernard, This is just a note to say how much I appreciate your books, especiially Sharpe, and Sean Beans portrayal of him. I Just wanted to make you aware that I came across a set of tombstones of members of the Sharpe family in a churchyard in Mortimer Berks. This set me thinking as the potential is so specific to your novels I wondered if this was any help to you. I am not interested in obtaining any remuneration whatsoever for this particualar piece of factual information. Your booka are reward enough. I am now plowing through Fallen Angels when I can get a few minutes in. Yours sincerely John Oakley

Bernard, Am an evangelist. Loved the original Sharpe's series and just finished Starbucks. Feel that a continuation of the latter -- unfinished business with Gettysburg and Billy Tumlin, would be more satisfying then continued prequels, etc. of the former. Just one reader's input. P.S. Saw a recent interview where you had nice things to say about President Bush. Well done. Dan Searby

I was at your appearance last winter in Atlanta at the Margret Mitchel House. As I mentioned in my question to you about your thrillers I flew to Santiago the next day and cruised from Valpariso through the Chilean fiords and around Cape Horn to Buenos Aires. This trip was inspired by Stormchild. I have also taken a trip to Portugal and enjoyed reading your latest 2 Sharpe's books about this great country. I usually pass on your books to my grandson who also has enjoyed them. Keep up the good work. I am looking forward to 'The Pale Horseman', although I wouldn't mind seeing some more sailing thrillers. I sail a Horizon Cat on Lake Lanier. Richard Kimball

A benefit of reading several series is the little pleasures of finding a connection between the two. Patrick Lassan. Glad to have a glimpse, wondering if he'll ever get a book of his own. Sounds like he had plenty of his own adventures.
A. Shie