Your Questions

Mr. Cornwell, Hello, my name is Keon Denny, I'm 16 years old and i reside in Northern Ireland. I am writing to say that I am an avid reader of all your books and have enjoyed most recently your novel 'Azincourt'. I love this book and have read it more than four times! I especially love the way it is done through the eyes of an archer. Reading your novel and the grail quest trilogy has actually got me very interested in archery and i would just like to thank you for writing, and continuing to write, such wonderful books. Also, i was wondering whether or not any of these late medieval era novels could be put into the viewpoint/perspective of a man-at-arms/knight. (Just a thought...) But, nonetheless,hank you for an exciting read and i hope to read more from you. Yours, Keon Denny ( a Bernard Cornwell fan) :)

Hi Mr. Cornwell, I want know one thing; Saint Derfel Gadarn, was really son of Saxons?? thanks, Lucas Burgie

Is there to be a 6th book in the Saxon Tales? Thanks. Bill Stedeford

Have completed reading all you books bar the Sharpe series and really enjoyed them all i was wondering when you next novel was coming out.I am reading Wilbur Smith's new novel and its a great read, but will be looking forward to your next book. Stuart McConnell

I'm from Brazil and cant wait for the next book about the saxon stories.there will be one more?i have read all your books and would like to congratulate you.i am a urologist and the free time i have i spend reading.thank you for that.if you some day come to Brazil,please contact me.i would like to show you some of the wildest life in my country(we still have indians and a lot of wild animals)good bye. Murillo Tadeu Camargos

Hey Bernard, A lot of my friends seem to laugh that i read a lot lol, fact of the matter is when i pick up some of your work, i just cant seem to put it down, my mother first introduced me to your work with the Warlord Chronicles, which I've read 3 times now, Grail Quest is another favourite of mine, which i have literally just finished reading tonight, For the 4th time lol, The Saxon stories is another love of mine, Which i intend to read again!! i have a question if i may, Will we hear more of Uhtred Ragnarson? And of Thomas of Hookton? I'd just like to say you are an absolute pleasure to read bernard ! Dan, 22

Dear Sir, i am an avid reader of your books for many years and have in part grown up with them. i have recently reread the saxon stories and was wondering will there be another one coming out? Yours Faithfully, George Cunnell

will you be writing any new books on the "sharpe" series. and the "saxon stories"?? i've been waiting for a long while but it seems that the last sharpes book was a good few years ago and the last saxon story was a lesser while ago.. please update!!! ariudi

Dear Mr Cornwell, When my father first introduced me to your books at the age of 14, i was in total awe of the grail series. The when i subsequently read the Arthur books, stonehenge, the Sharpe books and the Saxon stories, it truly cemented in my mind who my favourite author was. Unquestionably the Saxon Stories are my favourite series, and it is to these that my question is addressed to. I know you are an extremely busy man but i must know when the next one is due to come out? It is a truly agonising wait for the next book after the excellent 'The Burning Land'. Many Thanks, Jack Truman.

Thanks for all your great stories! Have not read them all but would guess at least 80 percent. I have enjoyed my time with your Sharpe, Derfel, Starbuck and others. But my favorite is Uhtred. Like many of your fans looking forward to the nest installment in October and hopefully many more to come!? Kevin McClellan

Bernie.....It's been two years since a Saxon Book... (as my foot taps furiously). It's a sad pusher that can't supply once the habit is formed. Gerald Lamont

Mr. Cornwell, I just wanted to say that I really enjoy all of your books and series - I've read them all over the course of the last year and a half. You introduced me to the joys of Historical Fiction. I no longer feel guilty sitting on the couch and doing nothing but reading for 2 or 3 hours! I do have one quick question though. When can we hope to see the next installment in the Saxon Stories? These are my particular favorites and am anxiously waiting to see if Uhtred is able to successfully reclaim Bebbanburg. Just curious to know if there are plans for the next book. Thanks for all you do! Andrew Rosebrough

great books! I wondered what other writers have inspired you..especially in respect to the Arthur trilogy?

Chris

Dear Sir Bernard Cornwell. Sorry to add to the enormous list of questions on your website. Does your wife read all of your books? I ask because my wife was very interested in the romantic liaisons in some of the short stories I wrote before we met. I wondered if you have ever had to field any uncomfortable questions from your wife as to how you think up the more adult scenes in your excellent books?

I also wondered if you are a fan of Bill Bryson and if anyone else has noted how you both bear a certain resemblance to each other? The similarity doesn’t end there either, you are both firmly in my favourite author list! Finally, thank you. Thank you for writing so many wonderful books. You are a national treasure!

Stuart Harvey

Hi Bernard! I'm currently reading 'The Fort' which is a cracking read - it put me in the mood for playing Empire: Total War! However, aside from the horrors of war, the excellent in-depth characters with their personal stories and backgrounds, and beautifully described locales, like most of your novels 'The Fort' raises other points. One in particular intrigues me: that certain Americans chose to remain loyal to the crown, even serve amongst its ranks (Cpt. Leroy in Sharpe's Eagle episode is example of this). But were deserting redcoats readily accepted by Congress - both during and after Washington's victory? Has it been documented regards to how many or what percentage of loyalist Americans/British turncoats there actually were?

Also, the settings of your books so far includes several periods of history - but would you consider writing at other points in history, such as Ancient Egypt or the Assyrian Empire?

Robert Douglas

Hi, I was wondering if the next book in the Saxon Stories is in the pipeline at all or in the near future? I have to say these books are amazing, I think I must have read them at least five or six times each, I'm actually currently reading them all again now (chuckle). Anyway thank you for all of your amazing books. Thom Waller

Ps. I'm going to be really cheeky here and ask if you could create a Northman called Thorleif Tokison (son of the late ship master) for your next book. Anyway thanks again.

Hi Bernard. I love reading the letters on your web page, almost as much as I love your books. Just a historical point I'd like to add, somewhere in my studies I found a reference to the Napoleonic army testing Various Rifles, but found they fouled so badly that they were practically unusable after a few rounds. Perhaps the French powder or the design of the rifling let them down. I'd be interested if any of your other fans could throw more light on the subject.

Can't wait for the next Uhtred, have you got a title yet? Regards Roy Manton.

Hi Bernard, Having read all of Sharpe, Redcoat, the Fort and now I am working through the Starbuck Chronicles, there is a question that often crops up for me. Whenever you describe the loading of the Muskets and Rifles, it appears that the order of things is that it is Powder, Wad and then the bullet. I had always assumed that the wad would go in last to stop the bullet rolling out. So is it that the bullet jams into the wad to hold it in?

Richard Blackwell

Dear Mr Cornwell, I'm a massive fan of yours. Most recently I've re-read the Arthur trilogy and had a question relating to "Avalon". There's clearly debate about if and where it may have existed. I've seen articles suggest Avalon was near Glastonbury, a small Island off Wales, or even the Canary Islands. I'd like to ask where you "think" Avalon was (if you had to guess)? Thanks very much.

Phil Martin