Your Questions

Dear Bernard,

 

Thank you for your many books, I've enjoyed them all.  Is there any possibility of a story of Sharpe and the 95th at New Orleans?

 

Thanks again,

Logan Delp

I don't Suppose we might all be lucky enough to have you include the figure of Harold Hardrada in any future books? Have you ever thought of Writing the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

What a Battle!!!!

Steve

Dear Bernard,

 

I am a great fan of Sharpe, Uthred, Arthur and all the others, most of which I have read more than once.

I found Waterloo  really helped with my understanding of the battle, after having read various other books on the subject, and wonder if you had thought of treating Trafalgar in a similar way ?

All the best, keep going!

Chris

Hello There,

 

I will start in a (I suspect) very unoriginal way, and say - "Big Fan" (I love your books), my favourite series being the Warlord Chronicles, and favourite character being Derfel Cadarn.

 

Which leads me to my question...(although for the life of me I don't see how you would do this, which I suspect answers my own question!) but.....any plan to revisit this series/character in a future book? (simply put, having read and reread this series many times I'm jonesing for more!).

 

Thanks

 

Joby

 

Firstly Thank you so much I have read much of you work and am currently working my way through the Tales of Uthred. I have yet to find a book of yours I did not enjoy. One of my favorites was Gallows their and wondered if you had any plans of revive the characters in a sequel? Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Nick Fisher

Dear Bernhard,

I bought your full series of Sharpe books when I was in my teens and have recently reread them, start to finish over the past 10 months.

I can only express my sincerest thanks for the outstanding writing which I have thoroughly enjoyed for a second time.

I am just finishing Sharpes Devil and am somewhat sad to be coming to the end of Sharpe and Harpers adventures. I will sincerely miss them.

With that in mind, have you ever considered revisiting the Sharpe series? Does Richard Sharpe have another battle in him? With the unending list of comrades from over the years, surely Sharpe could dust off the rifle and Cavalry sword and ride, walk, sorry (he prefers walking) again.

 

The kindest regards and thankyou again, I cannot express how much I have enjoyed reading the series.

 

Alex Birch

In quite a number of your books that I have read, Christians, and particularly priests, do not come off looking so good.  As an atheist, I applaud, but wonder if you would share the source of what I, at least, take as antipathy.

Sarah Bourbon

Hi Bernard

I was just wondering if you have ever considered writing about the Spanish Armada?

I am amazed that this story has never made it to the screen, in a way that brings across the dramas of the facts of documentaries. Including the impact of Queen Elizabeth 1, William Cecil, and especially the efforts of Sir Walter Raleigh, and of Sir Francis Drake.

These four mentioned above truly were, and are great britains, and would make a brilliant story, especially the tactical ups and downs of the Armada from both sides points of view.

I would think this story would be right up your street, and could make it into a brilliant set of books, and even movies?

>From a selfish point of view I would love to see this happen, what are your thoughts on this?

P.s. you probably get bored of this, but is there likely to be any more sharpe movies?

Thanks

Matt.

Hello there,

 

I've recently begun writing about local history in the area (merely as a hobby), and I'm looking into the battle of Benfleet but it seems that there are scant sources to research from. It was some years ago, but I recall the battle having been in one of your novels. I was just wondering if you knew of any sources that might be worth looking into?

 

(It would be great also if you could remind me which of the books it was in, I must say it was your Last Kingdom series which really got me interested in history to begin with.)

 

Thank you, any help would be great!

Jason Rose

I noticed a lack of archery in the battles of the Saxon Chronicles, I know you like the odd arrow storm and although not on the scale of Agincourt, Saxons/Vikings used them so I assume they were left out/reduced for narrative purposes?

Stephen Wright