Your Questions

Hello,

I was re-reading a couple of Bill Bryson books recently, all of his books carry his photo on the inside cover. I was struck by the likeness between you and Bill Bryson! Have you ever been mistaken for Bill Bryson? Has Bryson ever been mistaken for you?

Is there any other author you sometimes get mistaken for?

Regards and thanks,

Adrian.

Hello

sorry to be a pain but reading through your questions and answers Thomas of hookton grail quest series you are not writing any more just finished 1356 great read great character will miss him if he's gone

David Sharples

 

Is there or will there ever be another book following on with the life of Thomas after the book 1356?

Thanks

Sean Armson

Thank you Bernard for enriching my brain.

When will the release date for the next book of The Last Kingdom series be, please? .....Cannot wait!

I have been surprised, over the years, in reading many of your books (particularly favour The Grail quest and Warrior chronicles) how you have illuminated my enjoyment in historical education. Fantastic. Thank you so much :-)

Paul Tonge

 

Hi,

I have just finished reading Warriors of the Storm in the Last Kingdom Series and I am really interested to know whether there will be another book in the series?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Many thanks and best wishes,

Edward Thorold

 

How many books are planned for the Saxon Chronicles? I just finished #9 and I know #10 is coming. Will that be the end? Thanks in advance!

Gail Penn

The Times calls Warriors of the Storm 'the penultimate book' in the series. Is this correct? Do you still intend to take the story as far as the battle of Brunanburh?

Gregory Spawton

Hi Mr. Cornwell;

I have read everything I can by your authorship.  At the end of "The Bloody Ground," you say "Starbuck will march  again,"  but I've not been able to find a sequel.  I would love to read your account of Gettysburg:  any chance?

regards,

Norman Blondel.

 

Dear Sir,

You may well have answered the following question a host of times already, so I apologise unreservedly in advance. But is there any intention to extend the Starbuck series?

I have just finished the last of the four books, and feel that I really do need more!! Excellent and absorbing stuff and acted as a great educational tool too! Yes, mid read I was regularly scuttling away to find out more detail on the American Civil War.

As a magazine publisher in the UK, I am a great believer amongst other things, in attention to detail and found that the books were absolutely absorbing in this respect.

If you are very busy, which I have no doubt, a short answer would suffice but much appreciated.

Kind regards for the UK.

Paul Cosgrove

Did the vikings, and others, use chain mail in the late 800 years? I have always thought that was 100-200 years later.

Being a norwegian, i love to read about Uhtred. Have just finished Swordsong.

Arthur Antonsen

Mr. Cornwell,

I picked up "The Last Kingdom" while I was out on a date with my wife. Within moments of opening the book I became enthralled with Uhtred's journey. I am very impressed at how quickly you have been able to turn out the Saxon Series. My wife and I are always waiting for the next book as we finish each one in 1-3 days. The Saxon Series has inspired me to delve deeper into British/Scandinavian history and myths, which I have found to be very rewarding.

I am a current college student at the University of Guam, and I am writing a paper to encourage the inclusion of the Saxon Series in our literature program. The series includes an immense amount of historical facts, and may make history more palatable for those who do not usually enjoy reading actual historical accounts. What are your thoughts about the Saxon Series possibly being included in a course on British literature? I would also like to ask, as a fan and not a student, which book/series you enjoyed working most on, and if there are other works, which you found to be intriguing and would recommend.

Thank you for your time,

Aaron Pier

A Story waiting to be written. Harald Sigurdsson, a life that spans all Europe and into Byzantium's middle east as well as North Africa but ends at the Battle at Stamford's Bridge

Joe Mercier

Dear Bernard,

I am a big fan and have read a lot of your books. My wife and Daughter in Law read your wife’s books. I have just finished reading, Warriors of the Storm,” which has prompted me to write to you.

I am writing out of interest about my Surname, which is Eddleston. As you go back in time it becomes Edleston, (one D not two). Apparently the name means “Noble Stone,” and this comes from Aethelstan. Of course you will be familiar with King  Aethelstan.

The interesting thing to me, maybe not you? Is as follows:

I have researched my paternal family tree and discovered that my 12th Great Grandfather was one Robert Edleston,  who was a Monk at Whalley Abbey in Lancashire near to Blackburn and Burnley. This was during  the time of Henry the eigth. He was a member of the Cistercians  and Henry the eighth, when he was destroying the monastries kicked them all out. Apparently at that time Monks where allowed to marry and so he had children who also became my ancestors.

In 1178 John, Constable of Chester founded a monastery of Cistercians at  Stanlaw  in Cheshire near to his castle of Halton where there is to this day a Edleston Village with an Edleston School etc . They left there in 1296 because of constant flooding and moved to Whalley. In nearby Crewe there is Edleston Rd etc. Given that the battle of Brunanburgh Could have took place in Cheshire where Aethelstan defeated the Danes and became the first King of All England;  I was wondering if there is any connection between Aethelstan, Edleston and the battle of Brunanburgh. If however the battle took place in the Ribble Estuary or nearby Burnley, which some say it did Lancashire has a lot of Eddlestons and either way maybe this is why we are so named.

I am aware of a village called “Eddleston,” in Scotland South of Edinburgh. Apparently this was named after an Anglo Saxon trader called Aegulf.

Please can you shed any light on the situation? Please feel free to use this information as you see fit. Bin it if you like, but if it is any use, please feel free to use it. I don’t want any money and I won’t try to sue you. Also if you would like more information about the above please let me know.

Yours sincerely, and with many thanks,

Ian George Eddleston.

Mr Cornwell,

I have read many of your books and love them, they are a must have when i'm away on deployment. I can’t wait for the next instalment of Uthred ( Uthred The Bold, Earl of Northumbria or Uthred Ealdorman of Derbyshire both fit from history) I have been reading a lot of Robin Hood recently and have done lots of digging and I find the mystery behind the legend intriguing. I know from your earlier posts before you enjoy the research just as much as the writing, have you ever considered diving into the English Folklore legend Robin Hood? Do you have a next big project in mind? I understand you may not be able to divulge too much.

Thank you for your time.

Andy