Your Questions

Mr Cornwell,

In The Pale Horseman, a British priest mentions the Sillans to Uhtred. I can find no reference to these islands anywhere. Were these islands mythical or real? If they are real, what are they called now?

Thank you for taking time out to answer this question.

Darryl Mears

Mr Cornwell

thanks for all your great work. I'm interested in what became of Jane Sharpe?  I must say as I read the books I was dumbfounded by how she became such a foul creature I didn't see that coming, and did she ever find out the truth about her brothers death at tallyvera?

 

Hi Bernard,

I'm an avid fan of your novels,and thoroughly enjoy reading them. I was wondering with the upcoming TV series Rebels coming soon (hanging out for this by the way), i was wondering if Nate will be returning from furlough. I know you get asked this a lot but we are all hanging out for the next installment.

Cheers,

Andrew.

 

Dear Mr Cornwell

I have just finished your Starbucks Chronicles books and I must say I totally enjoyed them , I couldn't put them down. I am sure you have had the question asked many times but I have to ask when will there be more of this great series to come, I was so sad when I came to the end I kept putting reading the last chapter off as I didn't want to finish it. Please tell me your not finished with Nate Starbucks.

Yours sincerely

Tam Petrie esq.

 

Mr Cornwell.

I have just finished reading the fourth book in your Starbuck series,  as there was only four books I thought there may be an ending to the story. But alas Nathaniel Starbuck is frozen in time. could I ask why  the story has not been continued, and is there any hope that it will continue. Many thanks for your excellent books.

Dennis Chilcott

 

Dear Mr. Cornwell.

I own all own all of your books published in Germany so far either in german or in english language. I am a great fan of The Starbuck Chronicles.

My Question: is there any Chance of a fifth book of this awesome series?

I very much apologize for  any misunderstandable English and I thank you in advance for your answer.

Kind regards,

U. Wollfoerster

Have you considered writing about Derfel's life after Excalibur?

Big fan love Uhtred and Derfel.

Andrew Davidson

Good morning

Could you tell me when the next series of the Last Kingdom will be shown is the UK?

Thank you

Jamie

Dear Sir,

I have recently come to your Last Kingdom series after first watching it on TV. I have now finished book 7 and have just obtained the Kindle versions of books 8 and 9. I noticed a pre-order for book 10 and wondered whether this will be the last in the series? Uhtred is getting older and deserves some rest, though I have had great pleasure (and more to come) from reading of his exploits. I also love the way you tie in the novel to actual historical events which, although enhanced with fictional detail, greatly adds to the overall enjoyment. I will certainly be exploring other of your books. What a fantastic read!

Alan Wilson

Dear Bernard

Eagerly awaiting the next in the Last Kingdom series

Noticed a recent post about a book on the Wars of the Roses. Can recommend Conn Iggulden's series of books on the Wars of the Roses. Have you had a chance to read any of these?

Best Wishes

Steven

Heya, I really am a great fan of yours. Have wanted to express my admiration for a long time but only searched for your website when I saw your books getting pirated,  I actually have a real question. In your Sharpe books about Waterloo you portray the Dutch Prince as being incompetent, and the Dutch as being full on mutinous. Where did you get that? Because I actually asked about that on the history subreddit and people pretty much burned the notion.

Once again, my admiration and greetings,

Tim T.

 

I was watching an online auction of coins recently when an item caught my attention:

Description: 1136-1145 AD. BMC type i. Obv: profile bust with sceptre with +STE[ ] legend. Rev: cross moline and fleurs with [+V]H[TR]ED:ON:EOF[ ] legend for the moneyer Uhtred at York mint. Found Kent, UK

So could it be that even after the Norman invasion Uhtred's descendants kept the name and had the status of being in charge of the mint at York?

Below is a link to the coin which I thought might interest you

http://www.invaluable.com/catalog/viewLot.cfm?lotRef=CC84FF9937

I am so pleased that there will be another chapter to Uhtred's story and can't wait for  the next book to be published.

Thank you

Ann

 

Hello, I am not a reader of your books, but I read a bit of Waterloo in Czech version (and I am sure it's great). You mention about Napoleon: "Yes, he was small, only 170 centimetres" - I know that was probably something like 5.6 feet in original. Actually, from what I gathered, Napoleon being small is a misconception. I would cite from Wikipedia (that is itself citing "European heights in the early 18th century"): "In the first half of the 18th century, the average height of an English male was 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) ... The estimated mean height of English, German, and Scottish soldiers was 163.6 cm – 165.9 cm (5 ft 4.4 in – 5 ft 5.3 in)" etc.

Also, this was brought to my attention by the show QI, which itself claimed the myths about Napoleon's small figure were spread by Brittish propaganda - I am sure there is some clip on YouTube with that segment.

Anyway, I didn't mean to offend or bother you by this.

Have a nice day.

Michal Richter