Your Questions

Hello.

I am Spanish and I am very fond of your books. 1356 I just read and enjoyed as always. Hurting the Spanish translations are so slow

One question: will this magnificent series to Prince Edward and Thomas to the lands of Castile and the Battle of Najera?

regards

TOMAS FERNANDEZ

I discovered you when I read 1356.  I then your 2 revolutionary war books.  This past week, I read all 4 of the Starbuck Chronicles.  As a Civil War buff, it is my hope that you will finish the series.  On page 343 of "The Bloody Ground," you state "Starbuck will march again."  It's been 18 years.  Is there a chance that you will finish this series?

Dr. David Bardo

 

Dear Mr. Cornwell,
I recently  discovered the Starbuck Chronicles, since they  just were published in german.  After reading the first two Books in german, I read  the other two in english. I loved them and now I really need to know if there will be another book.
Thank You,
Sebastian

Hello Bernard
I have been a fan for a number of years, I love the depth which you seem to be able to give characters and situations that other writers take too long to put into wordsand now listen to audio books if I love the depth which you seem to be able to give characters and situations that other writers take too long to put into words. I listen to your  novels whilst at the gym and such, and recently came across a reference to a Steven King series. Was it intentional? Roland and the dark tower. I loved that series.. Keep up the good work.

Bernard Logue

In all your books (and I think I have read almost all of them) one of the things I highly appreciate is the "Historical note" where you very fairly explain what is taken from history and what you made up yourself (which is what makes them "novels"). In all but one, Stonehenge. It couldn't be otherwise, being "a novel of 2000 BC". What puzzles me is: beside the archaeological finds, what sources enabled you to describe so lively customs and habits, religious belief and ceremonies, superstitions, social structures and tribal strife? Thank you.

Giuseppe Vatteroni

I'd like to start the email with something that I'm sure you've heard countless times: I really like your books. I'm trying to write a book too, even if it's more a hobby (because I really enjoy doing it) than an attempt to get it published. I'm writing in norwegian, a language that I know much better than english (this is a nice way to apologize for my imperfect english). I hope I'm not pushing any of the limits that you have enlisted above, like telling you about my plot or plot twists, but I hoped you could give me some simple advice. My manuscript starts with a battle, and the outcome is crucial for the rest of the story and character development, but somebody has pointed out that starting a book with a battle is a weird thing to do, so I was wondering if you think that such a thing is possible. The other thing is about the storytelling itself. I really enjoyed reading about Uhtred from his perspective, but for my book I was thinking about having several characters telling the story, maybe by giving the main characters two or three chapters each, but I'm not sure if such a thing could work.

Once again, I hope I'm not pushing any of the limits.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Stefano Dell'Aitante

Just wanted to drop you a line and tell you I enjoyed Gallows Thief. I just discovered you by chance and have read your first two Saxons novels and starting the final one. It sure put "early Western European history" together for me. I'm a petroleum geologist in Texas since 1975 and I have always liked history of man and the universe. Your books are very interesting weave with historical facts and they shine with the badge of honor and bravery. Question, what do you think of the current world compared to the past 1500 years ?

Best regards,

Chuck

Hi Mr Cornwell,
I think I read in the questions section of this site that you'd rather not write books about the Romans -- but I'm still wondering if you've ever been tempted by the Germanic perspective, maybe through the infamous Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 CE? I'm fascinated by that resounding Roman defeat at the hands of the tribes, three entire legions destroyed in three days, though while studying it I still invariably kept thinking "I wish Cornwell had written about this." :)

Dag H

Not sure if you were aware that Fort Concepcion has now been turned into a very nice 4* hotel (http://www.fuertedelaconcepcion.com/english/index.php).  The work has been done very sympathetically with minimal disruption to the original (very disrupted) structure.  Highly recommended if you happen to need to do some research for a new Sharpe novel!!!!!

Jeremy Ramsey

Dear Bernard,

A big fan of all your works, have read most of them many times!

If you have a moment please, I have a question relating to the Sea Palace where Guinevere resides in Enemy of God.  The first time I read the book I automatically put it at Hengistbury Head.  But re-reading it recently I wasn't as convinced and the map in the front of the book puts it slightly East of that.

Would I be right in thinking it is actually Chewton Bunny in Highcliffe that forms the creek it is located near?

Apologies if it was just random co-incidence!  I just grew up in the area and it amused me that my parents now live very close to where I suspect Arthur and his warriors lay up for the night before their attack.

Keep writing, and stay Sharpe!
Kind regards
Nathan Down

hi there.

which company is gonna make the saxon chronicles into a tv series ? :)

I cant wait, and I'm gonna go and get a viking role in the series, definitely

cheers

Jonathan