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| (1.) Posting Date: 01 Sep, 2010 |
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| Q: Mr.Cornwell,you said in the notes you were raised at Thundersley,Essex. My people came from Laindon Hills,Essex. Some people are telling me this is an ancient village. Have you heard of this? The Lambert brothers,one of whom,my 5th great-grandfather,came to America,in 1754,so it would be 250+ years ago. Do you know where this would be from Thundersley and Benfleet? I'm just curious. Sometimes too curious. Thanks.
Carole "Mickey" Lambert
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| A: The Laindon Hills (which used to be full of bluebells every spring, and probably still are) lie to the west of Thundersley. They're low hills, but pretty - or used to be - I haven't seen them in 40 years and for all I know they've been built over like most of south Essex - but on a map? sort of halfway between Benfleet and Upminster
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| (2.) Posting Date: 01 Sep, 2010 |
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| Q: Dear Mr. Cornwell: I have just finished Sword Song and am eagerly ready to take up the last of the Saxon series. What has made this series so personal to me is that I am (as best as I can determine) related to many of the main characters. I am directly related to King Alfred through his son Edward and also his daughter Alfthryth. A little sketchier is my direct relationship to Ragnar "Lodbrok" Sigurdson presumably through his son Sigurd. That would make Ivar and Ubba uncles. Even though the main character Uhtred is fictional, I do show in this rather strange looking tree, an Ughtred of Northumbria, son of Walroef. His numbers are 100 years later than your story's hero, but he is tantalizingly close in name and place. Any connection--storytelling wise that is? Would you have any suggestions on how I can get more reliable information of the viking side? Looking forward to reading more of your works. Thank you so very much, David Hess |
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| A: There's a big connection! The Uhtred clan goes back to the sixth century (on paper, much earlier in reality) when Ida the Flamebearer captured what would become Bebbanburg. The name Uhtred appears in the 7th Century and was used by the family for the next 500 years (it's now Oughtred), so there was an Uhtred of Northumbria in the period I write about, and he's my direct ancestor - though we know almost nothing about those Uhtreds so my version is entirely fictional!
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| (3.) Posting Date: 01 Sep, 2010 |
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| Q: Do you plan to include in any future Sharpe book, the story of how Sharpe acquired and gave the 7 barreled gun to Harper?
A Barton |
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| A: I hadn't thought of doing that - I guess if you're curious I might slip it in somewhere!
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| (4.) Posting Date: 01 Sep, 2010 |
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Q: Mr. Cornwell, Thank you so much for the slave girl scene in Burning Land. You promised me once that Uhtred would indeed meet an Oriana, though we may not know see her name. I have declared that page to be mine! (I wrote "Me" in the corner and dog-eared the page!) My dad had a weird expression on his face when he returned it to me after borrowing my UK version some time back. eeek! :D Any possible way you can give me an idea when I might next be able to pay double for your book by ordering a newly released UK publishing of a new Saxon series book? I must know...I must watch his life from afar. I miss my valiant yet brazen pagan warrior and all his irreverence! Its been at least a year now since I have last been with my true love Uhtred...hasn't it? My ardent affections to Uhtred's creator- Oriana
I would like to know if you will be releasing another book in the saxon stories after the burning lands any time soon.
Diego
Hello Mr. Cornwell, I love all your work especially the Warlord trilogy, Arthur is a personal favorite. So I was wondering what you're working on right now? Can't wait for the Fort, though I must admit Captivate, Kill or Destroy was a bloody great title! Thanks, Nauras
I am one of your many devoted readers and have enjoyed all of these books thus written. Do you have plans for more Saxon Tales? I finished The Burning Land some time ago and that series is one of my most liked of all your books. I thank you for the pleasure given in reading your work. Bobby Gant
I really like the saxon books, when is the next installment coming?
Jon
Dear Mr. Cornwell. I am a great fan of you here in Brazil and I love your books. I pretty much read all your books and I am very grateful for your writing. My question is: Will the Saxon Chronicles continue after the Vol 5? When do you intent to launch? Best regards, Eduardo
Mr. Cornwell, I am a great fan of your books, especially the Saxon tales. When can i get another installment of UHTRED? I am jonesing for more action. Thank You, Darrell
Saxon Stories are great! Just finished The Burning Land. Will there be a sixth book? Need to find out what happens to Uhtred. Many thanks for hours of great reading. John
When will you be publishing the 6th book in the Saxon Stories series - really waiting for the next one ?????
Andrew Moriarty
I am an avid reader of your Saxon Stories. Kindly advise if you know when the next installment will be published. Regards. Michael Mirone
Good Afternoon Great Master, I am huge fan of very far, to be more precise from Manaus - AM, Brazil, from the heart of the Amazonian forest. I am great fan of your books, I have almost all the publications made in Brazil. I would like to know if the story of Uhtred finishes in the book Land in Flames, if not, already exists a date for the publication of the next one? Greetings from forest. P.S. Forgive poor writing in English, I speak very better of what I write. Rodrigo Vasques
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| A: Thanks to all for those messages. I am now writing the 6th book of the Saxon Tales. I hope you will be reading more of Uhtred's story by autumn of next year. |
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| (5.) Posting Date: 01 Sep, 2010 |
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| Q: Whist looking for a book about my preferred era, the 16th century in Asia, they failed me. I reluctantly bought The Burning Land. But not regretfully! You have brought to life an age I knew very little about. And you have done it spectacularly. You seem very patriotic, which is quite refreshing. And the history you add at the end was dripping with pride. I loved every page, though I must confess, I needed the dictionary a lot, which is good. I would like to know, the songs they sang of their victories, do any survive? Thank you for opening up a whole new(old) world to me. Regards Si.
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| A: No - though of course we have many Saxon battle poems - and no doubt they were often set to music, though alas, we've lost the tunes
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| (6.) Posting Date: 01 Sep, 2010 |
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| Q: I am just watching the 'king Arthur' film and was Just wondering why the Saxons are always portrayed as the bad guys.Even in films about the Vikings they are the villains .I just find it strange that no-one except you and Julian Rathbone have ever written anything positive about our ancestors.I hope that a film or Tv series will be made one day where they are the Herod and not the villains. What do you think Carl
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| A: Well, we make easy targets for Hollywood, so all we can do is grin and remember that we won - they speak our language! Will it change? I doubt it
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| (7.) Posting Date: 01 Sep, 2010 |
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| Q: Do you ever dream of retirement? A quiet solitude, bereft of prying individuals like myself, where you sit at peace with the world. Or do you see yourself as an worried man, anxious to see the story end in so many envisioned worlds you have created? Remember, we have but one life, so live it well, give joy and take same when it passes your way, for the next life may be a long darkness. mind you the religious might have it right! you have given me many years of joy and if retirement suits you you are more than deserving of it. slan leat ma chara.
James Press |
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| A: I retired thirty years ago. I spend my retirement writing books, sailing and, occasionally, appearing on stage. I can't imagine ever stopping any of those things, though doubtless decrepitude and senility will get me in the end! Am I a worried man? No! And thank you for a lovely message :-)
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| (8.) Posting Date: 01 Sep, 2010 |
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| Q: Mr. Cornwell, Who wins in a fist fight: Uhtred, Derfel,or Sharpe? Thanks for all the great stories. I cannot wait to see what comes next.
Brandon Foote |
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| A: Oh, I have no idea!! Truly! I think they'd all like each other far too much, but if they had to? The biggest rogue would win... |
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| (9.) Posting Date: 01 Sep, 2010 |
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| Q: dear Mr Cornwell, I enjoy watching Sharpe dvds but I wonder if or when more will be made as there are many books not filmed.
Mr. K Potter |
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| A: I am not aware of any plans for a new Sharpe film in the near future, but if that changes we'll be sure to post the information to this website. |
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| (10.) Posting Date: 01 Sep, 2010 |
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| Q: Hi, I love all the Sharpe books as a matter of fact I have read all of them more than once. I was wondering why have you stopped at Waterloo? Can you not do a book that takes Sharpe all the way into Paris? I mean I have read all the way from India to Trafalgar to Copenhagen to Portugal then Spain then finally Waterloo but I really want to read about him finally arriving in Paris. Thank you.
Robert Izzard |
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| A: I've thought about that - and yes, it might well be written one day!
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| (11.) Posting Date: 01 Sep, 2010 |
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| Q: I have just recently discovered your books, the first book I read was Azincourt and then read the Harlequin and now I'm reading the Vagabond. Personally (and from my short experience) I prefer Azincourt and would like to see more from those characters. On another note, I would like to make a suggestion/question: have you ever thought about writing a book on the Portuguese/Spanish war against the moors?
Miguel |
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| A: It's not on my list...and I'm not sure I'll get around to all I'd like to do as it is! |
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| (12.) Posting Date: 01 Sep, 2010 |
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| Q: Hi Mr Cornwell, Just to let you know that I have read all your books so far about Uhtred and look forward in anticipation to the next episode, although I have an Irish surname I am born and bread in Northumberland, not too far from Bamburgh(Bebbanburgh) and the books bring to life what my home county must have been like in those dark and forbidding times, my Mothers family where Armstrongs the famous Border Reiver family, have you had any thoughts on maybe writing about the dark deeds carried out by such families as these and all the cross border battles and thieving that went on ? James Hennessey
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| A: Probably not a book set in the later mediaeval period - the high-tide mark of reiving, but certainly Uhtred will get caught up in all that. And the Armstrongs are indeed famous in the area! You have good ancestry!
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| (13.) Posting Date: 01 Sep, 2010 |
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Q: Dear Bernard Cornwell, I'm one fan of yours from Brazil. Sincerely I just LOVE the way you tell in your books how things used to be in a violent period of time of our world history. You make that time sounds magic. Thomas is such a great man, a lovely gentleman. I just wonder how you got inspired to write so perfectly his characteristics, his qualities ... Well, hope you answer me soon.
Oh, and just one question, do you like the rock band Rhapsody of Fire? They're from Italy, and they expose lots of the nordic mythology. If you never heard, should try, any day, any time, when you're free ... so hardly, I think. But that's it. Love your writings. Sincerely, Melissa
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A: You're so nice to say that! Is he a gentleman? I think he's very human, and flawed like the rest of us, but he does want to be a good man! I never quite know where my characters come from, though I recognize some of me in nearly all of them - especially the villains! Obrigado!
I don't know them, but I should warn you I'm a boring old fart when it comes to music, my taste being for liturgical choral works (especially) and more or less ending with Faure.
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| (14.) Posting Date: 26 Aug, 2010 |
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| Q: Hello Mr. Cornwell, Your novels are wonderful... can you tell me when your novel ''the burning land'' will be translate in french, please? thank very much for the good times you give me. Humbert Wilfried
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| A: My agent tells me they may be looking at a 2011 publication date for the French translation of The Burning Land. |
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| (15.) Posting Date: 26 Aug, 2010 |
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| Q: Hi. Loved Uhtred. But since I'm of Welsh extraction I have a few issues with the Saxons. How about a series with a Welsh hero? Oh, I suppose you can make him an archer, if you must. ;) Thanks, John
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| A: I really have very few links with Wales, other than fond memories of vacations there, and (lucky me) a couple of friends who live in mid-Wales. Probably best left to a Welsh author. |
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| (16.) Posting Date: 26 Aug, 2010 |
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| Q: Hi Bernard, my name is Michel and I like to read your books. Sorry, but I don´t speak english very well. I´m 25 and I am Brazilian. Yesterday I finished to read "The Last Kingdom" for the second time and I have a question for you: It´s about "Brida". Tell me, did you read "Brida" from Paulo Coelho? Sorry by my english again. I would like very much if you could to answer me. Have a great day and thank you very much for this wonderful book. Blessed be.
Michel Fernandes
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| A: I'm afraid I've never read Paulo Coelho (though I have friends who are huge fans), so I'm sorry - no.
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| (17.) Posting Date: 26 Aug, 2010 |
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| Q: The link to purchase 'Growing Up Peculiar' no longer works, and I'm unable to find it on Amazon. Have they taken it down?
Kate Musler |
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| A: I guess they have....thanks for letting us know! |
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| (18.) Posting Date: 26 Aug, 2010 |
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| Q: Hello, Mr. Cornwell. I'm a new reader of yours, and I absolutely love your novel Stonehenge. If I may ask, how do you get inspiration for such stories? How did you research for the book? April
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| A: Thank you April - I'm always happy to meet new readers! My inspiration for Stonehenge? When you visit Stonehenge there's nothing there that really tells you what it is. To an historical novelist that's like a red rag to a bull and perhaps the question can only be answered by fiction. But the novel involved a vast amount of research. especially all the technical stuff about the astronomical framework which demanded a comprehension of some fairly complicated math, and what made that worse was the knowledge that almost none of that research would ever be used in the novel. It was necessary to do it so that I understood what the best scholars were saying about the monument. I ended up building a 33:1 scale model from archaeologist's plans and lighting it at night with flashlights simulating the rising and setting of the sun and the moon. There is also a mass of useful material on the living conditions of the society that constructed Stonehenge, much of it unpublished, but surprisingly comprehensive. What there is not, of course, is any information about their cosmology, theology or mythology, and the best starting point for remedying that lack was to read anthropological accounts of other pre-literate societies. The other great source of material was the academic work on the other henge monuments of Britain. There are over a thousand such monuments, some little more than ploughed-in shadows on the ground, but others are substantial works like Avebury, Stanton Drew or the Stones of Callanish. I am glad to know you enjoyed the book! |
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| (19.) Posting Date: 26 Aug, 2010 |
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| Q: I'm writing you from Spain. I would like to know when we have a new book on The Grail Quest series or if you finished the series with the third book. Many thanks and sorry for my mistakes in English.
Juan Jose Garcia
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| A: The Grail Quest series is finished with the third book. |
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| (20.) Posting Date: 26 Aug, 2010 |
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Q: Dear Mr Cornwell, I have been an avid reader of your books since I was a child, I have really enjoyed every tale you have created, like many I wish to see them on the big screen especially the Arthur books. Can you tell us if you have been approached by the big Hollywood war machine?? Personally I believe you will require independent film makers to make these stories come to life untainted with special effects and big stars who will be unable to see the visions which are created with each book. Keep up the great work I intend to bring short films inspired greatly by your books to my own art work, england will never be the same without Sharpe and his rifles!!!
Christopher McGregor
Dear Mr Cornwell; I have read the Warlord chronicles cover to cover multiple times now and loved every minute of it. You may frequently get the usual "why not make this into a film/TV series?" question from various people and I'm aware that in that regard it's out of your hands, but I do believe the WL chronicles weave a rich tapestry of characters,places and ideas that could be well adapted to a TV series format (without the element of historical re-enactment that seems to afflict many 3rd rate dramas and documentaries). Is it protocol to be approached by production companies to get permission from an author to adapt his/her work to the screen? because I reckon there's a petition in order.
Mike Bones
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| A: I leave that up to my agent! |
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