Your Questions

Hello Mr. Cornwell,

As I finish the first book of the Saxon Chronicles, I just wondered if Myynd Baddon and Cynuit were the same place? I know they are both Historical places, but the descriptions of them in your books make them sound similar, and "Cynuit" sounds similar to "Ceinwein"

Luke

Dear Bernard Cornwell

I'm a big fan of your books and think they're grand. I was wondering if it would be possible to put a Character list and description at the start of your next Uhtred book, like you did at the start of each Arthur book, because I have long forgotten so many of the characters and who they are.

Again I think you're books are great.

Damien Silson

Does the battle joy that you write about in the Saxon Stories really exist? I found that really interesting and wondered if it were true.

Craig E

Hi Bernard,

first of thank you for writing the Saxon series as these are the first books both my dad and I have read together and have discussed at length. My question is do you have you future plots written down in case god forbid you were to pass away so your fans know what would of happened to Sharpe etc. The only reason I ask is in your answers you state time may not allow you write the next starbuck book for example so wondered if you thought about it and had a plan.

Thanks again

Kev from Portsmouth

From that pesky clue, was Sharpe's father a cavalier?  ('Clue ?  take you out put me in and a horse appears in this happy person'  So 'clue' with the 'u' taken out and an 'i' (i.e me) put in gives 'clie'.  I think there was racehorse called Var so 'a horse' becomes 'a var' to complete the anagram.  The happy person would be a reference to Frans Hals' famous painting The Laughing Cavalier).

I know the word is a bit anachronistic for Sharpe's period, but I guess it could still describe a sort of semi-aristocratic wastrel.  It would be a nice irony if it turned out to be a visiting French chavalier.....

Chris O'Brien

 

 

With Starbuck and his series being incomplete as of now have you thought of doing another series using a different war fought by the states? I've read Fort and the others as well I just know you could create an awesome character and series for the revolution or a novel on 1812 like no other. I'm only saying this because I am a student in college here studying political science and I spend my time reading history books for research and fun. You and John Ringo are my two favorite authors and write about slightly similar things. Also anything with the 30 years war in Germany would be so cool! Sorry this was so long and I'm in the l  lookout for a first Ed of Rebel that if I do find it I'd love to have you sign it.
Much love and admiration,
Jake Mckinley, Taylor III

Hi Mr. Cornwell,

I'm Brazzilian and a big fan of you. I just want to thank you for writing so good books and for teach so much about England's history.
Well, I particularly love the Saxon Stories and I'm waiting for the next book. I now that you already wrote that, but I want to ask you: Please don't kill Finan! He is the best and I think that it should be some stories in Ireland with Uhtred and him.
And another doubt: Will you write some book about 1066 and the Norman invasion? It would give a great book.

Ok, thanks for reading this and I'm sorry if there is some grammar errors.
Nilton

Dear Bernard,
I´m a huge fan of your books and especially The Grail Quest, Azincourt and of course The Saxon Stories. I have taken as habit to follow up your books with a fact book (correct?) about the same subject. Azincourt by you followed by Agincourt and Conquest by Juliet Barker. The grail quest followed by A brief history of The hundred years war by Desmond Seward and The perfect king by Ian Mortimer and so on. Yu get the picture :-) The point is that, reading the fact books afterwards makes history so much more exciting and I also realize how true to history you write your books. I "know" what it looked like when Henry V hanged the soldier for stealing the chalice on the road to Azincourt because I read your version of it. I "looked" down the hill at the attacking knights at Crecy because I was with Thomas in your version of the story. I almost got goosebumps when I read on wikipedia that Ubba, Ivar and Guthrum actually existed!!! I know them to from your books. I have a couple of wishes
and a question after all this praise if you have the time.

1. A follow up on Thomas of Hookton would be a dream. How about him at The battle of Najera with the Black prince with Thomas as an aging warrior leading his retinue.

2. The war of the roses. Holy Moses what great stories there could be there. Towton in the snow described by you. I have to read that book before I check out for good.

And finally the question. The historical persons you describe in a not very flattering manner ex. Alfred the great or Ethelred, do you have any indication that they actually had these negative sides or is that entirely made up to illustrate that reality is not always what is told afterwards? Curious if there is any truth to this or not.

After this long comment. Thank you for your time and for all the hours reading your amazing books!

Yours sincerely,

Mattias

Dear Mr. Cornwell,
I am a big fan of your Starbuck Chronicles. The books have helped to enrich my knowledge of my home state, Virginia. My question to you is, in the next Starbuck novel (which I don't expect to see until at least 2017) will you write about the Battle of Fredericksburg, or will you skip to the fateful Battle of Chancellorsville? Your answer would be most appreciated.

On a completely different note, I would like to ask you: Who is your favorite character out of all of your books, or who stands out the most to you?
Thank you very much and may God bless you.

Sincerely,
Christian Wilson

Hi,
I'm a 17 year old boy who, whenever I pick up one of your books, is absolutely fascinated by it ! I've read all the Sharpe books and the Fort which were all so good ! I find the detail you put into them make me imagine some of the scenes in my head and they're just wonderful.

At the the moment I have just finished reading Harlequin, which was so intense (I really liked all the graphic detail ! ) I've just ordered Vagabond and I have Heretic and 1356 all ready to read. I read Agincourt a few years ago and was blown away, I love how you are so accurate with your context, and for a 17 year old boy, I find reading your books a real pleasure, as other books get boring but yours bring a new plot nearly every page.

I'd like to know if you're planning on writing any more medieval books, and if you were thinking of writing them on the crusades as I think they would be amazing :)

Ben Russell