Your Questions

Hi Bernard, I have earlier read some of the Sharpe stories, but recently decided to re-read them all in chronological order. I am halfway through Rifles which includes detailed references to Tiger (Tippoo), Triumph & Fortress. What's "odd" about that?? Well those 3 books appear to have been written 9 or 10 years AFTER Rifles!! Now that's what I call PLANNING!! From one ex-"Peculiar" to another, Well Done!! Could you suggest 7 numbers for next years Lotto? regards Ken from Leigh-on-Sea

Hello Mr Cornwell. My name is Jorge Irwin and this is the second time I've posted on your comments board. I only do things like this when I feel compelled to and its not very often. I wanted to tell you what a pleasure it has been reading the warlord trilogy for the second time. Those books are so detailed that reading them the second time was actually more interesting than the first. There's so much id like to ask you about your seemingly vast knowledge of dark age britain but alas text conversation is tedious. One question I will ask is about your character Sagramor who was one of Arthur's warlords. Was he based at all on an actual historical character? In many versions of robin hood, robin of locksley is accompanied by a moorish warrior who he met on campaign in the holy land. But is there anything to suggest the romans brought black skinned mercenaries to britain? For obvious reasons it seems such a man no matter how heroic would have trouble assimilating. Tell me your thoughts on this if you wouldn't mind. Thanks and by the way when will we next hear from Uhtred?

Jorge Irwin

Back in 1993, prior to going on a family trip to Gettysburg, I saw a book titled Rebel and after some time picked it up. Little did I know then that I had just picked up the first book by the man who would become my favorite author. Thank you. My question and another part of the story is, while at Gettysburg I bought the first book by Shelby Foote in his Civil War Narrative, I finally decided after 18 years to dedicate myself to reading it,It was hard to get into no Nate Starbuck, I am currently on the second novel now, I couldn't help while reading it to put Nate Starbuck in the stories involving the eastern theater. I also picked up on things that were in your book as well. I have read that you have read the narratives and was wondering if they helped influence you in your writing of the Starbuck Chronicles? I know you are very busy with your writing and that you have many stories to tell but as a fan could you please fit just 1 Starbuck story into your writing?

Don Slayton

Hello Mr CORNWELL. I'm French, I love your saxon stories, and I just wanted to know when the French translation of "The Burning Land" will be available? Kind regard, Liard

Hello Id' like to know, when we will have the cnahce to read the last new books "Burning Land" and the Fort in a french translation ? I take a look in Michel Lafon publishing house, but they don"t announce anything about your two news books.

Valeix

Hello Bernard, I am a 17 year old student currently reading through my second set of books written by you(The grail quest) I finished the saxon stories and was wondering will there possibly be a film about Uhtred? I would really love to see something like that a film. Please come to Eastleigh waterstones one day I would really enjoy seeing you and getting your autograph Your sincerely Jordon Pope

My Dear Mr. Cornwell, I want to thank you for all the hours of reading you have provided me. Have you ever thought of doing a book about the battle of Colloden, or a series of Scottish Clan books? Only yourself could do that subject justice. Thank you sir. E. R. Strachan

Me and the lads were having a little discussion about Nicholas Hook. At one point you mention that the archers were whistling a popular Robin Hood tune. I can't really find any surviving tunes that are that old, though many probably have older roots. So were you assuming that the many ballads would have had recognizable tunes, or is there a specific tune that you had uncovered? It'll probably appear trivial to you, but one of the lads wants to whistle it, he just cut himself a warbow modelled on Hook's, and is about the same size and stature, so it seems apt enough to us. Nils Visser

I am a bowhunter (deer and wild boar) and wondered what was the draw weight of the long bow used at Agincourt?

Jennifer Boynton

Dear Mr Cornwell Do you have a title in mind as yet for the sixth Saxon novel and, if so, will you share it with us? Thanks once again for a wonderful series of novels. Fred Marsh

Hi,I enjoyed reading or listening more than once most of your books. I would like to ask you about the french colonel character at Starbuck series, who if i got it right is Sharpe's son. Is it in your plans to join the two series with some books for instance for the Crimean war? Or the Sharpe series is over for good? Many thanks for your excellent books

George