Your Questions

Dear Mr. Cornwell,

I just recently became a fan of your work and have already read Agincourt and 1356 and am just starting the Saxon Series. Thank you for your fantastic stories! They are some of the most enjoyable books I have ever read. Any tips/suggestions for someone who would like to write their own historical fiction novels someday? Also, have you ever considered writing a story about Richard the Lionheart and the Crusades? Any historical figures or times you'd like to write about, but just haven't had the time to get around to it yet?
Dan

Bernard,

I just wanted to take a minute to say how much I have enjoyed your books. Saxon Tales is my favorite and I cannot wait for Pagan Lord to finally come out. Over the course of the series I have become invested in Uhtred's story and will be sad when it comes to an end. Have you ever considered turning it into film or a tv series? I think it would be fantastic. Anyway thanks you for the wonderful stories and hours of enjoyment.
Cheers
Luke Cunningham

Mr. Cornwell

I would like to truly thank you for all the great books you have written. I was just curious if you have any idea how many books will there be at the end of the saxon stories novels? Hopefully you plan to write a hundred!!!!

Your biggest fan

Jonathan Elliott

Hello Mr Conwell!
I am a huge fan of your writing, you are the finest historical fiction writer I have ever come across!  I know you are a busy man with many interests and projects planned for your next books, but please, please, please, please say you will write another Starbuck novel!  I have just read the 4 books (in just over a week!) and would be overjoyed to see another one coming out!
Best wishes
Latifa xxx

 

Hello Mr Cornwell ,
I hope that you and your family are having a good Christmas ? The reason that I am contacting you , is to ask if you will be writing anymore books regarding the American Civil War / Starbuck adventures ? My eldest son and I have read all of the ' Sharpe '  and ' Starbuck ' books and think that they are Great !!!! I used to belong to the ' Rifle Brigade ' cadet core when I was younger . We have recently moved to Turkey from Essex and I have found the Starbuck books when unpacking and have now read them all again . I would like to ask you if you will be writing another book to conclude Starbucks adventures as you did with Sharpe ? If you are , this would truly make two men very , very happy !!  We are now waiting with baited breath for your reply .
Until then , I would like to wish you and your family a ' HAPPY NEW YEAR ' . Or as they say in Turkey ' MUTLU YILLAR '
Steve Montague

 

Hey brother I have read and immensely enjoyed all you have diligently produced, a rather hearty Thanks! QUESTION: when may I expect to hear of Nathaniel Starbuck and his continuing escapades. Thanks again all my best, Merry Christmas.

Respectfully

Blake Barton

Greetings from the US. I am currently researching Viking arms and armor for a variety of reasons, including writing historical fiction. On the subject of armor, I'm aware that the chain mail brynjas could not be afforded by all Vikings. I've read that those who could not obtain chain mail may have opted for leather armor. However, I cannot find, as yet, and agreeing consensus on that. Did the vikings ever use leather armor either as a substitute for or in tandem with chain mail? If so, what kinds of leather armor would be appropriate to the period?
Matt Moore

1.  I was wondering if you had read Gladwell's "The Tipping Point", and reviewed his characterization of Paul Revere?  Although his interpretation of his character doesn't really interfere with yours (The Fort), it is very interesting.

2.  After reading the majority of your work (and still trying for the rest), I would suggest that there is no one better to tell the story of the battle for Diamond Rock, Martinique.  Have you ever considered that?

Thank you for many great hours of enjoyment and education.

Laurie Corbett,
New Brunswick, Canada

I have just finished "The Pagan Lord" and really enjoyed it, as I did the other books in the series.  I even ordered it from the UK to get it early.

I got the impression, more than in the other books, that Uhtred has a great sense of living in the squalid aftermath of a great lost civilization.  He often is depicted as wondering about these Romans and what happened to them.  This is especially evident in his regret at turning the beautiful Roman bowl into "hacksilver" but needs must.  Is this due to Uhtred's advancing age and sense of mortality?
Bill Brockman

Hi.
I wonder if you have any idea when The Pagan Lord is being translated to danish.
I have asked saxo.com, a danish internetbookstore, but they had no idea.

Best regards

Steen Schmidt/Roskilde-Denmark

Was Sharpe's great-father at the the great siege?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Siege_of_Gibraltar

Richard Kavanagh

Hi Mr. Cornwell,

in the Sharpe books you make frequent references to a British Colony called the Fever Islands that claimed the lives of many of the occupying British to disease. However, I've been unable to find any information as to where these Fever Islands are located geographically, or what they are now known as. Any help?

Thanks,

Nick