Hello, Mr. Bernard Cornwell,

My name is Joe, I am from Phoenix, Arizona in the United States. I’ve been reading your books for about 20 years now. The first book I read was An Archers Tale, given to me by my dad. I had just finished the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and The Hobbit. Those are my favorite books when it comes to Fantasy. Historical fiction, goes to you. I’ve read your stories about Thomas Hookton, and Nathaniel Starbuck. Both of those series are great, but then I read Sharpes Tiger.

Richard Sharpe is by far my favorite character. I think it’s because I see a lot of him in myself. I haven’t read the short stories yet, but I will. I read every single book though.

I started writing short stories about 15 years ago, I let it go and I shouldn’t have. After finishing the last Sharpe book, I found my passion for writing ignite again. I just wanted to thank you. On top of inspiring me to write again, your Rebel series helped carry me through my deployments in the Iraq War. I had just lost a good friend at that time, and your books lifted me out of that dark spot in time.

You’re a great writer. I hope you’re doing well. I will write my own novel, and I can only hope to one day inspire someone as you’ve inspired me.

Sincerely,

Joe