When can we see more Starbuck's Chronicles? Paul Doherty
Not sure when, but I do hope to get back to Starbuck before too much longer.
Bernard- have you considered writing a novel/series about the early english colonists in Virginia?
Also the Elizabeth era, Francis Drake, spanish armada, etc. would be greatly appreciated by your fans if you are interested in that time frame of course. Best, SN
I really haven't . . . though I did once wander round Roanoke, and I know Jamestown fairly well. It's a fascinating story, but I'm not set alight by the idea, at least not yet! Maybe one day?
I'm VERY interested in the Elizabethan age and have an idea for it (not telling), but the problem is that there's so much research to do and I'm not sure I'll live long enough. I hope I do, because it's an idea that really fascinates me.
Dear Bernard, I just wanted to mourn the passing of the great Pete Postlethwaite. In my opinion his portrayal of Hakeswill was absolutely spot on, I'm sure you'll agree. Being the method actor he was did he ever speak to you about how to play the part? Keep those books coming. Cheers. Tarquin Hoskins
I agree with you very enthusiastically - he was wonderful! He made the character, and he improved mightily on my depiction of Hakeswill, so that in any subsequent book I used Pete's version rather than my original. He never asked for help - he was too good to need it, I suspect, but I enjoyed my brief acquaintance with him and sincerely regret his passing.
Good afternoon, Mr. Cornwell. First and foremost, I am a devoted fan of the Sharpe series. Your blend of character development, history and military tactics are unsurpassed as far as I am concerned in the genre in which you write. I ask with great hope are there any more Sharpe books "in the works?" Sincerely yours, Robert M Schlesinger
I'm really not sure when I'll write the next Sharpe, though I hope it won't be too far away!
Dear Mr Cornwell, hope you are well, I was wondering about the Sharpe Books, as I think you mentioned previously you don't intend to go back in time in respect of the series, does this mean you will not be filling in the gap between Waterloo and Sharpe's Devil? If not, perhaps Sharpe could turn up in 1816 as part of the bombardment of Algiers? If it is still indeed yes, perhaps Sharpe could end up back in South America with Bolivar as some form of consultant? Just a thought :)
Joshua Selig
I suspect all future Sharpe books will concentrate on his battles against the French - that's what he's best at!
Bonjours, j'attends avec impatience la parution en version française de ''the burning land''! Vous pensez l'éditer sous peu? Je m'ennui de cette série. Merci Paul Dion
According to my agent, there is not a scheduled release date for a French translation of The Burning Land yet, sorry!
Will you please write another book about Rider Sandman? I enjoyed Gallows Thief so much. Thanks, Jan
I've thought of a sequel to Gallows Thief, but I'm not sure it will happen...I am glad to know you enjoyed the book!
Hello Mr. Cornwell. I'm a big fan of your books. I started to read they by chance, near 2 years ago, and now i can't stop buying and reading it ( a good thing for your wallet)! I'd like to know three things: When the 6th "saxon story" book will arrive at the libraries? Are you planning to write something about the Crusades? And will you visit Brazil in a near future?
Ronnie Junior
I am writing the sixth book of the Saxon Tales now. If all goes well, we hope to see it published in October. I have no plans to write anything about the Crusades. I greatly enjoyed my last visit to Brazil; I hope to return one of these days!
Dear Sir I have 4 questions... (1)what's your personal view on The Audiobook? This is now the 3rd time I'm purchasing your Fantastic Sharpe Novel Collection and this time it's once a month at payday. I ask because up until last July I never even contemplated the audio book idea but a colleague recommended the Harry Potter set, Which my boss (fiancee) frowned upon me when she saw my bank statement, mocked me as lazy as I already owned the books as I do with the Sharpe Novels, but the audio books keep me company on long journeys and I find it easier these days to process the information. Having taken the time to write the books, how do you feel about what my Fiancee describes as the lazy approach?
(2) At the end of the Devil Sharpe and Harper are given a box of gold each, are you restoring some of Sharpe's stolen fortune?
(3) In the Devil am I wrong to think that Vivar's wife was a tad unfair to Sharpe? She makes it seem like Sharpe owed Vivar a debt, but when I read the Rifles it seems to be a mutually beneficial alliance.
(4) Finally is the following information in this website (bbc linked) unofficial and based on somebody's interpretation? http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A15711301. Because it makes statements like Sharpe and Lucille do indeed marry, and Jane ends up penniless. I only ask because Sharpe's son does not carry his surname in the Starbuck books.
Lee
I'm not sure it's lazy. I'm not hugely fond of audio-books (it's really difficult to skip), but we use them whenever we have to drive a long way and they're terrific for that! The problem, always, is to find a book that both of you want to read or listen to, and as she wants chick lit and I don't we usually settle for the lecture series from The Teaching Company. But we did listen to the Harry Potter, and I remember sitting in a motel car-park just to hear how a chapter ended. But I would never argue with your fiancee. If there's one thing I've learned in a long life is that they're always right.
It's their pension scheme. They've been good to me and I wanted to look after them.
I think Sharpe did owe Blas Vivar . . .in many ways Vivar teaches Sharpe an officer's responsibilities - and when they meet Sharpe is on the very brink of failure, and Vivar pulls him back. So, I think Sharpe has a lifelong debt of gratitude there.
I'm not familiar with what's on that website, I have no idea who wrote it, nor do I have the time to review it all. If it's not in one of my books then it's unofficial!
Hello Mr Cornwell, Thank you so much for enabling me to lose myself for hours and hours in your wonderful historic books. I think between you and George McDonald Fraser's "Flashman" series I've learned more British history than any text book. I especially loved the realistic retelling of the Arthur legend in your Warlord Series. Would you have any plans to write something that would fall roughly between that era and The Saxon Stories? I'm very interested in the original tribes of Britain being pushed back to Wales, Cornwall and Scotland as the Saxons took over. Thankyou.
Chip Jack
I've thought of doing that . . . . and maybe it will happen, but there are no plans to do it right now though of course the battle of Mount Badon is smack in the middle of that slow process.