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Dear Mr. Cornwell, I just want to let you know how much I enjoy your books ,concerning old England . I started reading your writings ,begining with the Excalibur trilogy and onto the Grail Quest. I enjoy the detail you put into your stories. your research of English history is amazing. I lived in the UK for a few years and have become an Anglophile. I love the history of the UK and its relationship with US history. Your books make it all come alive . The only complaint I have is the waiting time between books. I guess the saying " all good things come to those who wait" must be applied to your writings. Keep up the good work and may it be for a long time. Sincerely, Carlo Luzzi

Dear Mr Cornwell. I wondered if you had ever been approached about a Sharpe computer game and what you think of the idea. I think it would be really fun. I imagine something where you control the character of Richard Sharpe throughout various scenarios, one for each of the book, having to resolve issues and fight bad guys in a first person situation. Perhaps there could be skills to be enhanced throughout gameplay such as when a level is completed. The battle scenes where Sharpe is in the thick of things could be like a usual beat em up type game but with swords. But where he has to command a group of men such as in Enemy where he is doing pretty much a general's job it could be like a war strategy game. There could perhaps be a campaign option to play Wellington as general thorughout his major battles. My thoughts on Scenario 1 - Sharpe's Tiger: Beat em up type battle scene with the Tippoo Sultan's "tigers". Brief video cutscene - Sharpe and Hakeswill fight, flogging, the Seringapatam mission explained. Sharpe and Lawford then having to avoid getting killed but captured in another cutscene and taken to the Tippoo. Various adventures for Sharpe until he is discovered and locked up again. Then he has to figure out how to escape the tigers and jetties, aid the British in their attack and kill the Tippoo. Hope you don't mind me rambling on. It would be so great if there was a Sharpe game! Marie

Dear Bernard, I started reading 'The Winter King' a few days ago after having put it off for a long time. I didn't really fancy another 'Arthur and Merlin' tale. But the comments on this site persuaded me to give it a go. Can I just say how pleased I am that I did. Absolutely superb, brilliant and all the other adjectives you can think of. I particularly love the way you have portrayed Lancelot. Just as how I would have imagined (if I had an imagination as wonderfull as yours that is). I always thought there was something dodgy about him. Thank you again. Ed

Bernard, I am both very pleased and a little disappointed to see another Sharpe novel (Sharpe's Escape), what would we do without him? However I do worry that filling in all the gaps in the Napoleonic Wars with Sharpe begins to stretch the belief in this wonderful character. Could it be time to give him a leave of abscence and develop some existing or new characters. Rider Sandman in the Gallows Thief for example is ripe for a couple more tales. Although I must say the end of the novel could have done with at least another chapter to tie things up. I do not want to appear too critical as I am a huge fan of your writing and especially Sharpe. Please keep up the great work. regards, Mark

Hi Mr Cornwell, >From browsing your site I read that you had talked about the idea of making the Warlord Chronicles into films. I just wanted to let you know that for a long time now myself and my husband have been saying how well they could be adapted. So far there has been nothing memorable done in terms of films/TV with the Arthurian legends, and your books are by far the most credible, interesting and relatable versions of the tale out there! Please please consider adapting them for screenplay. P.S) unfortunately a big budget Arthur movie is being filmed at the moment, I've seen some footage and I'm pretty sure it's going to suck! Clare-Marie Gosse

Hi! I've just begun reading the Sharpe series, and I have to say that it is the best series I've read in a long time. The Grail Quest was my first introduction to your writing and since then I've read most of your other novels. You've really inspired me to do some in depth research into Napolean's era. So, Thanks! and I'm looking forward to finding out what happens to good 'ol Sharpe next! Courtney

I have just read the Grail Quest books and thought they were amongst the best books i have ever read. Thomas of Hookton is a superb character and i very much hope that he will be back in futher books!!! Keep writing. Mr S Geldart

Re Sharpe's Fortress, your description of Sharpe's discomfort as an officer is dead on accurate. After 5 years as an enlisted soldier I received a direct appointment to first lieutenant in the JAG corps. Although I stayed in the National Guard for over 30 years and retired as a colonel, I always felt like an impostor, just like Sharpe in your book. I enjoy your work. Jim McBride

I've read almost all your books, most of them in original language (here in Italy the Sharpe's still an ensign in India) and of course I'm one of those that are wondering where the hell Nathaniel has gone... Anyway my purpose is not to annoy you with already-asked questions. I just wanted to compliment you for your history knowledge (I'm also a little bit envious of it) and for your narration style. I'm engaged in "Vagabond" now and I find it great, as usual. I'm only waiting for a series in WWII. England fought in all theatres of operations and I think you should have plenty of material not for 20 but for 200 books! Tally ho, Bernard! Regards Eros Pittacolo

Surely you haven't finished the Starbuck series. These were the best of a great collection. Bert Connell