Your Questions

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Hi, have all your books (waiting for The Fort). Have just got my local library new books list and it is showing you as having written Captivate,Kill or Destroy!! Can find not trace on Google put into Amazon and up comes The Fort. Is this a subtitle for The Fort or a completely new book? Thanks for your time-keep writing. Terry

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Captivate, Kill or Destroy was the first title under consideration, but The Fort won out so it will be The Fort everywhere.


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Sir, Has any thought been given to a follow-up novel on Nick Hook and the rest of the AGINCOURT characters? As I have cited in a previous message to you, AGINCOURT is one of the most memorable, enjoyable, exciting books I have ever read. God speed and may you continue a long, healthy, creative life.
Donald Burgio

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I have given it some thought....not sure it will happen tho'.


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Hi Mr Cornwell. I have written to you before and I was quite excited that you responded to questions in such a short period of time. I am happy to say that since the last time I contacted you my library of Bernard Cornwell books has risen to 18. I know there are far more but this is a work in progress. The question I would like answered if you happen to know it, how long after the uk and us release dates do you normally release books to Australia. I am interested in reading 'The Fort' and keep telling my grandfather that it is coming but do not have a date. Thanks for all your hard work. Regards Drew from Orange, NSW, Australia.

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I hope you and your grandfather will be happy to learn that The Fort will be released in the UK, the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia all on the same day - 28 September 2010.


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Mr. Cromwell: I've just finished reading the Starbuck Chronicles series for the third time since buying them. I am a great Civil War fan and have read many books relating to it, both fiction and history. I would greatly like to be able to follow Nate Starbuck, General Swnyard, Truslow and Nate's other friends through the remainder of the war. Is there any chance that you will continue with the series? I would love to go beyond Antietam. Sincerely, Roger Ackerman

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I'd say there's a very good chance.


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Because it is difficult for me to hold books, I have listened to both the Arthur Books and the Saxon Stories with great pleasure. I have two questions. 1)Would it be possible to post maps on the web sites for each of the series? I have tried to research locations on the web not always with great success.

2)Why was the reader changed in the last Saxon Story and why did the reader use the English place names and pronunciation rather than the Anglo-Saxon ones? I thought Jamie Glover did an outstanding job and I was disappointed with the current presentation. However, I eagerly look forward to the next installment. Thank you. Ellen Henrikson

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It's a good idea- we'll explore the feasibility, thank you.

I honestly don't know. I'm not consulted (and don't want to be), but I assume there were cogent reasons.


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Dear Mr. Cornwell, I just wanna say THANK YOU! I really love your books. Especially about Uhtred of Bebbanburg and about Azincourt battle. Now I read Sharpe - 4th part - Sharpe's Trafalgar. It's not my favourite historic era, better is Viking era or medieval times, but I love it too because you can perfectly force my eyes to eat site by site. The story is very strong. So, Mr. Cornwell, I am looking forward to reading your next books, hope there will be many of them - and let me ask you one question - do you plan some books in the future in similar style as Azincourt and Uhtred books? I sincerely hope :-) Best regards Patrik Vidlak Czech republic

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I do - I'm working on the next part of Uhtred's story now.


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Any more Saxon stories in the works? I hope so. Soon I will have no more of your books to read.
William Powell

I started reading your books aged 12 and 13 years on and i am still like a child when a new book is published. The way you write really engages the reader and makes it so hard to put one of your books down (iv been late for school/work so many times over the years and i fully blame you). I'm currently awaiting the next book in the Saxon series and was wondering when the next book would be published? Finally i would just like to thank you for not only getting myself into reading but a whole generation involved and addicted to your great work. Gary

Dear Mr Cornwell, Will there be a 6th novel to follow Uhtred after ''The Burning Land''??? I cannot end until he reclaims his home from his uncle! Thanks for such a wonderfully written & researched historical novels, Yours truly, Louise

Is uhtred coming back just finished the burning land and loved all the books sadly I really don't like sharpe I neither like guns or shaun bean so I mix between yourself Conn and Simon Sparrow please let me know if there's something in the pipeline thanks for all the hours of enjoyment and keep up the good work. Mark Thistlethwaite

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It is the book I'm working on now!


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is there any new sharpe books coming out..great books
Zachary Smith

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I'm really not sure when I'll write the next Sharpe, though I hope it won't be too far away!


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Dear Mr Cornwell, I have a terrible confession to make, I have been flirting with another historical Author who I shall not name here as it would be rather churlish to do so on your website (suffice to say Ghengis Khan never seemed cooler!) He was good, but you know how it is, you always remember your first! And so I returned to your works; Sharpe to be precise, and as I was reading I found myself unable to picture your version of Sharpe, instead Sean Bean's accent, appearance and demeanour; swam behind my eyes. I was wondering has Sean Bean's amazing performance affected how you see Sharpe? He really did an amazing job as Sharpe!! James

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I've always pictured Sharpe the way I originally described him, but I do now hear Sean Bean's voice as Sharpe when I write the books.


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I have read most of your work and enjoy and appreciate your abilities to weave fact into fiction. I recently read Agincourt and it held me "chair bound" I wonder any chance of a follow on for Hook? He seems such a wonderful character living at a fascinating moment in English history not to develop futher.
Graeme Rand

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There is a chance....but, no promises!