Your Questions

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Dear Mr.Cornwell.I was wondering if the English Civil War has ever appealed to you for a series of novels.Or the Jacobite Rebellion perhaps?I would be interested in your comments.By the way I'm currently reading The Arthur Books and loving every one. Cheers Nick Grant

Submitted March 9, 2007

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English Civil War? I've considered it, have done some research, think about it, but lord knows where I'll find the time to do it. One day, maybe? Jacobite Rebellion? Another tempting one! But there's so much else to write first!

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love all your books...any movie possibilities for Warlord or Saxon novels?? keep em coming! Ken Humphreys

Loved the Archers Tale and I think it should be made into a movie what do you think? Alex Murchison

Submitted March 9, 2007

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Anything's possible....but no plans for any of the above at the moment.

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Dear Bernard: Noticed you'ved changed from saying the next Saxon will Hopefully be out in OCT to it Will be out. We're all very thankful for that but (slavedrivers that we are) what's next? As always, Scott

Submitted March 9, 2007

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Too early to say....

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Any plans for the peasant rebellion? Thomas won't be too old. JC

Submitted March 9, 2007

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No plans right now.

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Hi I am an avid Sharpe reader, having reread them many times,and I am wondering if there are any more Sharpe books planned? How about a book on Harper before he met Sharpe?

Frank Jackson

Sir I have unfortunately just finished Richard's latest escapades in Chile, excellent and thank you. However the last words are disturbing! "so far as I know, they lived happily ever after". Is that it! Are Richard and Patrick to go no more adventuring? Say this is not so! Sincere Regards an avid follower and fan, David Hurst

Submitted March 9, 2007

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There will be more Sharpe books, but probably not for at least a year or two. No plans for a Harper book at the moment.

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Dear Bernard Cornwell, I am a big fan of your Arthur trilogy and Stonehenge. I have read them many times and Im going to start reading the other books quickly. My question was:are you coming to Holland to sign books anytime? from Bart Brouwers

Submitted March 9, 2007

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Sorry Bart, I don't have plans to be in Holland any time soon for a book signing.

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Hello Mister Cornwell. I'm French from New Caledonia and I discovered your King Arthur Trilogy and your Saxon books too. I just finished the Pale Horse and I would like to know when the third book of this series will be translated in French. Please forgive my english, I don't speak it often... thank you very much for the great literature that you gave and still give to the world. Sincerly, Kevin.

Submitted March 9, 2007

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The book Lords of the North will be available in French translation in January 2008.

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As far as I can figure out there are only 14 Sharpe episodes on DVD from the TV series in the UK. There appear to more Sharpe books than episodes. Are there any plans to make all the books into dramatizations? Haven't read the books but found the DVD series at our library & thought it looked interesting. I was right--they are. Have seen Bean in other films & like his work. This is coming to you from St.George, UT, USA.(no, I'm not Mormon). Thanks. Eowyn

Submitted March 9, 2007

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There are actually 15 now, with the most recent addition of 'Sharpe's Challenge'. No plans for more Sharpe films right now, but if something comes up we'll be sure to let you know!

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MR Cornwell, I am an avid reader of your books, I especially have liked your last two series on the saxon stories and the grail quest. I agree that the grail quest finished in a nice place, however I am eagerly awaiting the next book after The Lords of the North, it feels as though there is so much more to Uhtred that has not yet been told. as I have had a long passion for your books, as well researched novels, I believe you have truly found something that works. however please ask your publishers to print your books in the same size copies so they fit in my filling book shelf. What is to be the name of the book after Lords of the North so I may keep and eye out for it? Thanks again for a magnificent read. Kind regards, Gareth

Submitted March 9, 2007

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The tentative title for the next book in the Saxon stories is Sword Song. I'll pass your message about book size onto the publishers. Thanks for writing!

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Hi Bernard, I just would like to say how thoroughly enjoyable the Sharpe, Thomas of Hookton and Stonehenge books have been to both my granddad and myself. Since receiving some more Sharpe books at Christmas, I have found the books riveting. However why did you have to kill off Teresa, Sharpe's wife in Sharpes Enemy. Couldn't you have let her survive, and even if you wanted Sharpe to leave her, let her bring up her daughter? Embarrassingly I have to keep telling myself that the book is non fiction and the characters are not real!!! My hatred for Hakeswill increased rapidly at that point and I was glad to see him in the firing squad! Will you ever let Sharpe rest in peace!!! Will Teresa miraculously not really be dead? (PLEASE) Thank you for providing me with some great reads, and I wish all the best. Tom McGinnes

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I am a great fan of your Sharpe books, and I just wanted to ask a question: have you ever regretted killing off Teresa? As an author, you perhaps saw a need to keep things moving for Sharpe's more romantic side, but pardon me for saying that it seems none of his subsequent lovers/wives quite filled the shoes as well as she did... And as a female fan of your books, I must admit great regret that the most dynamic and engaging of your female characters got knocked off only a few books in. I know you keep yourself busy writing for your many series, but if you ever got the chance or inclination to write more of a backstory from that era, it would be greatly appreciated among your Comandante Teresa fans! Adel

Submitted March 7, 2007

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Well, think she is dead. Sorry. Maybe she can have a twin sister? Sharpe's favourite, I have to admit, is Lady Grace from Trafalgar, and I really wish she hadn't has to die. Teresa? Yes, I regret killing her, but also regret killing off Hogan and the immortal Hakeswill. Now he could have a twin brother . . . . . .