Your Questions

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have just finished your Sharpe series (all on audiobook which made me look *forward* to my commute!) and loved them--they were great!! Just a quick question: is it hard to write a series like this in non-chronological order? Do you have to keep a timeline up in your office to remind yourself when Sharpe met so-and-so or had x injury/promotion/romance? Or do you re-read the earlier books just to refresh your memory? Just curious--and thanks, keep up the great writing!! P.S. Loved how you had Sharpe's son show up in the Starbuck series! Patricia

Dear Bernard Just like to say foremost how much I admire your work. I have just about collected your entire works apart from a couple of the thrillers and Redcoat and I think this will be completed in the next month or two. I used to pick up everything in paperback but for a long time now I have to get the hardback on the day. My question to you is: How do you relax and what do you like to read? Many Thanks for all the hours of enjoyment you have provided me with over the years and I hope I will have many more. Regards Kevin

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed reading your books - I started with The Archer's Tale, and have recently completed The Last Kingdom in five days. The Last Kingdom is, in my humble opinion, one of your best books, and I'm looking forward to starting The Pale Horseman! As a fan of historical fiction books like your works, I'm curious to know what books or authors you enjoy reading and can recommend to me. Thanks in advance for your insight and continuing to providing readers like me with enjoyable books to read. Sincerely, Chris Kan Syosset, New York

Dear Mr Cornwell, I would like to thank you for the many books that you have written. I have enjoyed them all. I write through curiosity, firstly, are there to be any more stories on Arthur? Or perhaps the descendants of Derfel? and secondly, are there any plans to release another Alfred story this year? Thank you for taking the time to read this message. Yours sincerely, Ryan.

Hi there Mr Cornwell. Am a massive fan of all your books particularly Sharpe. Have just finished reading Sharpe's Fury - could not put it down - amazing. Was just wondering if you are going to write anymore Sharpe novels. I do hope so. Many thanks for writing all your books. Nick

Hi, what wonderful books you write. Can you please tell me when there will be another sharpe book please . Yours Malcolm

dear Sir, i was just wondering when and why you opened this site? am very greatful that you did. Chris

Hi, Just wondering if you have considered writing a book series based on the Spartans, with focus on their Battle of Thermopylae. Thanks, James

Bernard, just finished Lords of the North and can't wait for the next installment. My question is about the editing process, I know that some publishers will edit books to within an inch of their lives, sometimes until the published book is unrecognizable from the manuscript. I know of some authors who have disowned books because of this. Did you ever have this problem in you early career? Because of your status as a respected author are your works now left pretty much alone by editors? or are you now so skilled and aware of what editors do that you avoid the 'chaff' during the writing stage? Thank you for your time, keep up the good work.....now hurry up and get on with the next 'Uhtred', Kevin

Dear Bernard After reading that you are thinking on a book on Agincourt I wondered if it would be just on Agincourt or would the battle of Shrewsbury and Henry's campaigns in Wales be included as well??? This also leads me on to my next question/query and that pretty much all of your Archery novels are against the french who it must be said until Joan of Arc were never really that much of an opponent indeed its hard not to feel for them when they are simply getting slaugherted. So I wondered if you had considered any of the battles against the Scot's a much hardier and touger enemy (ever considered Flodden?) a man is know by his opponents at the very least. btw you have probably already read them but if not two books I can reccommend Robert Hardy and Mathew Stricklands The Great War Bow and John Saddlers Border Fury on the English/Scottish wars.
Tony

Mr. Cornwell, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your Sharpe series of books. I came to them after seeing some of the movies on BBCAmerica and I just can't rave about them enough. I literally read the entire 21 book series between thanksgiving and new years. And that is even with taking time for my 2 year old son and my doctoral dissertation. I read every spare moment I had until 3 or 4 in the morning sometimes. I don't know if it is just reaching the end of the series or something else but I feel like Sharpe's Devil saddened me. Somehow I feel like life as a farmer does not hold the respect or excitement that Sharpe deserves. I know it is silly to worry about a fictional character but he is so real to me. Do you really think he lives happily ever after in France? Is that really fulfilling for him? And finally why does his son use his mother's name instead of Sharpe? Thanks for your time Katherine Theyson

Is Patrica Cornwell related to you? Brendan

Dear Bernard, I love your book series! The books are very clever! But, I was wondering if you were related to another very good writer, Patricia Cornwell? I am a student and enjoy history and writing.I was also interested in how you developed an interest in writing about history and eventually made this interest into a career? One last question. I also read The Horatio Hornblower series by C.S. Forester and was wondering if you had read them too? I am looking forward to hearing from you. From an admiring fan, Dan