Your Questions

Dear Mr. Bernard Cornwell, I am a very big fan of your Saxon stories. I am waiting for the 4th one to come out. My father has all your books and has read all your books. My father was the one who introduced me to the Last Kingdom. Once I read that book it was the first time I ever wanted to read. I was hoping you might consider turning them into a screen play like the Sharpe series. I sure you probably get this offer a lot. but you are very well known with the Sharpe series and why not be well known for the Saxon stories? If anyone tried to make a movie out of this they would not be able to. The reason why is that when you were writing these great novels you pictured what the characters would look like and no one could know what you had pictured in your mind. Well anyway I know you can consider it. Jake Cranmer

I just finished the Winter King and have the two remaining volumes to read. I deeply pleased with your Arthurian story. I have read Ms.Stewart's books and Jack Whyte's multi-volume works plus I have an extensive library of Romano-British materials. My wife Norma is English and thus the interest by an American citizen. My question is this - Have you considered doing a prequel to the Winter King for the years between St Germanus' first visit and 480 probably focused on Merlin? My only other thought is that the Frankish attack came after the elimination of the quasi roman lands around Soissons ~ somewhere after 486 - Is that correct? John Kelly

Mr. Cornwell, I really love the Richard Sharpe novels and was wondering if you might ever write another book post-Waterloo? I would love to read how Sharpe copes without being at war, his life outside of soldiering, and ultimately how he feels living around the people that he ultimately helped defeat. Also will we ever see Antonia again or find out who Sharpe's father is? Maybe we shouldn't on either one, but still do you have any plans for these? Thanks a lot, I love your stories, whatever you decide, please keep writing.
David DeForest

For my English A level coursework i have been asked to do a text transformation. The idea i have come up with is writing Colonel Herny Simmerson's letter back home that is mentioned in Sharpe's Eagle. I was just wondering if you could provide me with any help on how to write this and any attitudes and values that should be conveyed in the letter. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Matthew Stephens

I have read approx 15 of your books and enjoyed them all! Any chance you would write a novel about the Falklands War? Ken St. Clair

I don't know if you have been informed but I have noticed that Rifleman Pendleton is a reincarnation as he was killed in Sharpes Eagle in 1809 during the Talavera Campaign but was alive and well in Sharpes Escape in 1811 during the Bussaco Campaign. As I have all 20 of the Sharpes books and am in the process rereading them at the moment that was when I noticed this. John Constable

Thank you for the books you write . I recently finished a book about the Cathars which was interesting, but just lacked all that "hands on" stuff you do, so well! So, Heretic sorted me out with a fix , and then just finished the Saxon trilogy , and really chuffed that a forth book is coming out. Your writing is consistently awesome and gives me great pleasure , Thank you . I feel that if history was taught using your literature it would have been a subject I would have kept on doing at school . Do you plan to start a Myspace ? I would think it could prove popular ! Thanks again , Andy .

Thoroughly enjoyed your Saxon series (read them all in a row after a recommendation from my daughter) and am wondering if you will be continuing the series with another book? Barbara Duncan

Loved the books about Alfred , Lords of the North was excellent , is there going to be another book in the series and if so when would it be release? Ilive in Australia and believe it or not run my own sword fighting group out here cheers Mark

I have just finished reading the Saxon tales and they were wonderful. Are you going to continue the series?

Julie

Great books. When is the next Saxon story due for release? Tim Webb

When will more additions to the Saxon Series be released???? I love the stories about Uhtred and Alfred!!! Please tell me there will be a follow up to the Lords of the North?? Thank you!!

Cris Cross

Hi, I just want to say that I'm not a huge book reader, maybe reading the occasional paragraph here or there, but the Saxon stories had me hooked. I absolutely loved them. Uhtred is an absolute legend, and I'm sure from a 23 year old bloke that's got to be a compliment. I just wanted to ask when the fourth in the series is? I think the best way to put how I feel at the moment is a drug addict going cold turkey in anticipation. So, could you please let me know, I really need a decent book to read when I go on holiday.

Franki McDonald

Bernard, I am absolutely captivated by Uhtred. I've blitzed through the first three stories and am eagerly awaiting the next installment. When might that be? Are there any more Thomas of Hookton stories in the works? Really enjoyed those as well. Thomas Waters Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

After reading all of the warring series, I think I enjoyed the Starbuck series the most. Tonight, I finished Waterloo for the second time. I compare reading your books to my childhood love of "The Hardy Boys" series. I have a hard time imagining that you don't have help in creating these stories. Do you? My TV watching has decreased tremendously, much thanks. Brian

Good day Mr. Cornwell; I am a HUGE fan of your writing, it definitly helps pass the long winter months here in Canada. I was just wondering if you have ever considered doing anything onlong the Prince/King John, Richard the Lionheart vain. Maybe even throw in a little Hereward the Wake or Robin Hood. I know...no story ideas, but it is such a great fluid and changing time in British history!!! Thanks Mike