Your Questions

I have enjoyed your books very much, do you plan on any books devoted to "The Lionheart" particularly his time and death in France.
Richard Severs

Hi Bernard, Just got back from the 200th anniversary commemorations of the Battle of Austerlitz, near Brno in the Czech Republic. The organisers and the various Napoleonic re-enactment regiments ( from many countries ) put on a supurb display with the battle re-enactment itself ( fought in the snow ) being broadcast live on Czech TV. It was a real Napoleonic festival, although with it being Napoleans greatest victory, it was naturally the french ( inc the French defense minister & other officials ) who turned up in large numbers. I was just wondering whether ( with your deep rooted interest in the Napoleonic wars and the Pennisular wars in particular ) these events also appealed to you. Perhaps you even went there yourself ? anyway I was just curious as to whether you might turn up for any of the 200th anniversary events commemorating the various battles of the Pennisular Wars in 3 years time. John

Hello Mr Cornwell: I have just started reading the Pale Horseman and noticed you dedicated the book to George McDonald Fraser. Now I absolutely love the Flashman Series, what a character, but Mr Fraser always states that there was little for him to do apart from 'correct spelling and provide notes', something that any english/history teacher could do. Therefore, in your opinion does Mr Fraser play down his role or is the superb series down to him!?!
Paddy Sinnott

HI MR CORNWELL IM A BIG FAN OF YOUR SHARPE BOOKS AND WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT I THINK THEY ARE BRILLIANT AND I LOOK FORWARD TO READING MORE IF YOU WRITE ANY ITS NICE TO SEE THAT U CONTACT FANS AND REPLY TO THEM , APART FROM SHARPE MY FAVOURITE BOOK IS TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD BY HARPER LEE HAVE YOU READ IT AND IF SO WHAT DO YOU THINK ? Gareth Simm

I just wanted to drop a line to say thank you, as a loyal Bernard Cornwell fan especially the Sharpe series I have to congratulate you. Unusually compared to many 'action/adventure' writers your books are not only good to read but inspiring as well. I literally knew nothing about the peninsular war before reading them and yet now I could probably claim to be quite knowledgeable on the subject. That is entirely your fault you realise as Sharpe totally inspired me to read some of the many other books on the subject. The big question of course is where to set the next one? My suggestion would be Albuera, I'll leave it up to you how Sharpe and Harper could get some 200km south of Fuentes de Oñoro in 10 days to be on time but if you could do it it would be great. Albuera was such a violent, moody and yet still such a dramatic battle that it's a shame Sharpes not been there before& Andy Hunt

I have read 'the Last Kingdom' and bought and read 'the Pale Horseman' as soon as it was released, absolutely brilliant. How long have I got to wait for the next installment of Uthred? still I'm enjoying the Arthur books while I wait. Thanks, Paul

When is the next saxon story comming out? Ilove it. Bennie Kyte

Hello Bernard: I'm reading The Last Kingdom at the present, and am enjoying it very much. Looking forward to reading The Pale Horseman when it's out in paperback. It is available in trader here in Vancouver, but I can wait. In the meantime I've had the bookstore in my neighbourhood order Stonehenge. Just wanted to ask you if you have relatives here in Vancouver. About a year ago a girl who works at the videostore in my neighbourhood told me that you had been searching for your birth relatives, and that you'd traced some of your blood relatives to Vancouver and that she met you. She said she is your niece. Have a Merry Christmas! Kathryn McMullen

I have recently had the joy of reading your Sharpe book, having received 18 of them for free from a neigbbour, I would just like to say how glad I am that I have been introduced to them. You probably know the saying "never judge a book by it's cover" but with your books I did, and I loved the covers and I love your books, so a credit to the artist of the UK version of Sharpe's sword. One question, although I hate to be rude. Is it actually you, Bernard Cornwell, that answers these questions or do you have a group of people (sorry for the bad description) that answer them for you? Thanks, Stuart

hello Mr Cornwell. I have been reading your books and I love the Sharpe ones the best. I have also read two of the grail quest books, and I have found some similarities between them, such as the both raise up the ranks from humble backgrounds, and I was just wondering if you intended this. Also, I'm sorry if this is too personal and I will totally understand, but I was wondering if you ever put your own views and opinions in your books. Thank you for taking the time to read and answer my questions. Chris

Hello Bernard. I note that you plan to come to Australia to a book festival in Melbourne in February next year. Do you plan to visit any other of our fine cities? I will certainly try to get to Melbourne whilst you are here, but Australia is similar in size to continental USA. Nonetheless, we Australian Sharpaholics will welcome you warmly to our fine shores. I do hope that you enjoy your stay. Kindest regards, Warren Bishop, Canberra Australia.