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Mr. Cornwell, I have been a fan of your work for, literally, decades. I first bought Sharpe's Eagle in 1983 and have looked forward to every book you put out. I just bought A Crowing Mercy and am glad you decided to take on the English Civil War. Cheers and keep up the brilliant works. You are a gift to all military history buffs. Regards, Erik von Rossing Silver Spring, MD.

Dear Mr Cornwell I have just finished reading Harlequin and will certainly buy Vagabond and Heretic. As with 'The Winter King' trilogy I found the characters and the story line absolutely compelling and therefor feel I must thank you for writing such inspirational novels. I even want to take up archery now! Thomas of Hookton is a truely believable heroic character, like Derfel, and I find my self reading into the small hours to see how they progress. The atmosphere of elation and horror you depict in your battle scenes is spot on and I almost want to shout "St George" myself as the English attack! I know I will re-read these books many times over. Thanks again and Kind regards. Richard Jones

I have just finished Sharp's Eage and I was blown away by the reality of the battles scenes that you created. It isn't hard to glorfiy war, but it is harder to show what it actually is without goint overboard. Your straight matter-of-fact presentation does just that, in my opinion. Thak you for wonderful prose, a good story and a history lesson to boot. AMN

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I truly enjoy your books. With that said, I'd like to go one step further and commend you on your website and the gentlemanly and often kind replies that you offer to your numerous fans. It's refreshing to find a public figure that maintains manners. I was delighted to discover the Richard and Lucille's son in the Starbuck Chronicles and look forward to hearing how he became so battle scarred and experienced firsthand. Thanks for your work! Bill

Sir, I enjoy reading, as well as listening to your Sharpe and Starbuck books, and books on tape, and I understand that they are similar people, as such, I know that you are busy writing the sharpe series, but I do wish you would find some small time to write another Starbuck book. I realize that Sharpe is about an English person and it is easier for you to write about English battles since you yourself are English. Also that since Starbuck is American, it takes more research to write them, but we across the big pond do enjoy your words and the flavor you place into each book. A nice English lad just returned home to England after spending his second summer here with us and has also read some of your books. Do try to write something further on Mr Starbuck and no, I do not have any writing abilities to which my lawyers, that I do not have, can grow fat! as for Mr Lincoln, I am from Chicago where Mr Lincoln was also from. Thank you for the many hours of reading enjoyment, and no, I do not want anything from you but to be able to keep enjoying your books. thanks again, Henry Storino Plainfield, IL USA

Saw my first Sharpe video a couple of years ago. Fell in love with Sharpe and in lust with Bean. Have all the videos and books and the videos have been viewed innumerable times and the books all read at least 3 times. I'm on a fixed income, so I've only purchased 2 of the audios (so far), but any excuse is a good one and Xmas will come and I'll just have to buy myself another audio. Nancy Johnston

I just finished another one, Vagabond, and decided to visit this site to thank you for so many enjoyable and enlightening books. I was pleased to discover a handful of titles I haven't yet read. Thanks again. Don Sadler

Mr. Cornwell, I am relatively new to your works, but I absolutely love what I've read so far. I've only read the Grail Quest, so far. I read Harlequin and pre-ordered Vagabond, and was anxious to preorder Heretic before I even finished. Please, Please, PLEASE don't neglect Thomas! I'm dieing to read more of his stories! Thank you for many hours of enjoyment. -=Brett Bowen

Dear Mr. Cornwell. I just wanted to tell you how lovely your books are! I had read the King Arthur series a few years ago and loved it, but NOW I have discovered Mr. Sharpe. OH MY. And the whole reason is because I liked Sean Bean as an actor. However, living in a small town in the US makes it hard to find the videos, so I began reading the books. NOW, I am hooked. ONE day I will SEE Sharpe, but for now I am loving him in print. I am working my way through the series, and am learning so much (my knowledge of Napoleon before this was he was an Emporer, short and loved Josephine! Thank you for so much detail and exquisite, yet spare, writing. gorgeous! Since I hope to be a published author one day, I try to pay attention to your writing style, which I greatly admit. Now, I see, I will have to get ALL your books. What a superb author you are - I would think working in all the "known" facts would be so difficult. Thank you for such excellent writing, GREAT characters (yes, I'm in love with Richard Sharpe, even without the benefit of Sean Bean!) and lovely stories! My only problem is as a woman, the number of my peers who want to discuss the Napoleonic Wars is limited! (I find the same with the Civil War, when finished with Sharpe plan to move on to THAT series, too. But, as I said, I have learned SO MUCH from your books. And your interpretation of the King Arthur is one of the BEST. So, Bravo! Wonderful! I will ALWAYS be looking forward to your next book! PS - what a lovely website, too. and I don't think your 'note' is unfriendly, just firm! PPS - do you ever read any of the fanfiction inspired by your stories? Some of it is distressing, but some if very good (I have NOT written any!) Anyway, the various takes on Sharpe's childhood make me wonder what is YOUR'S? (other than the basic facts we get in the stories) Sorry to blather on. I just love your stories! Becky McCollum

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have never written to an author before, but I just have to tell you that I was so moved by the Arthur trilogy!! I finished Excalibur yesterday afternoon, and actually dreamed about Derfel last night. My heart ached when I read near the ending that he was the last of the Wolftails left, the only remaining warrior to have Ceinwyn's star on his shield. When Arthur sailed away into the mist without Derfel, I cried. I so thoroughly enjoyed these books!!! I am about to buy Heretic in paperback, having read the earlier books about Thomas of Hookton, and when that is finished, I will read the Sharpe novels. You have a wonderful gift - never stop writing!! Sincerely, Susan G. Feltman