Your Questions

Hello Bernard, Firstly I would like to thank you for taking the time to respond to me, as I know you are a busy man. I have just finished reading your last installment of the Saxon stories, The Burning Land and once again you have outdone yourself. I am a huge fan or your Arthur Series, The Grail Quest books, The Saxon stories and Azincourt. I have waited the arrival of the your latest book and once I found it I read it in a day. It was yet another fantastic Uhtred tale and I cannot wait for the next one to arrive. I Have just a few questions if you have the time to respond that would be great.

Firstly how long did it take you to write the Burning Land and when do you plan to start writing the next installment?

Secondly I would like to get my books signed and was wondering will you ever be coming to Australia in the near future so I could get them signed?

Finally I was wondering if you had come across another Series of books by another Author that you enjoyed and be able to recommend with a similar tale of historical fiction? As I do enjoy how you bring real history into your books and I do enjoy your Saxon/viking and Arthur books the most. Once again thank you for your time and all your wonderful books. I have just started to reread the Saxon novels again and I am enjoying rereading your books time and time again. I think I have reread the Arthur Series about 10 or more times now. Cheers Greg

Without a doubt, my favorites of your entire body of work are those set in Britain, the Warlord and Saxon books. Is there any talk of a televised version of either saga in the works? If not, would you like to see one happen?

David McColl

Mr. Cornwell, I have looked at the FAQ, but now that it is 2009, I gotta ask once more. Any chance we will see the Starbuck series completed? Just finished rereading them, and am so addicted! Thank you.
Mark Fitzgibbons

I love all of your books but the Arthur series is my favourite. I would like to get e-book versions of the books and think it may be available some time this month? Could you let me know when and from whom? Many thanks
Shirley Corlett

Dear Bernard, will you be visiting the UK in the near future, to do a book signing/talk? Best wishes - Sarah

Hi Bernard, I've just acquired the latest in the Saxon series 'The Burning Land'. I love the series and have all of the previous on audio book as they are a fine companion on the daily commute to work. I can only find the latest book being read by Stephen Perring and I must say I miss Jamie Glover... is there a version of the book read by him? He read the others remarkably well and I'd got use to his pronunciations of the names (such as Uhtred) and his portrayal of each characters voice. Thank you so much for your writing, you are by far my favourite author! Adam

Hello Mr. Cornwell, I've finished Heretic and I really loved it! But I have a doubt, Robbie Douglas back to Scotland? Lorde Outhwaite was alive? Thomas and Robbie keep friends and seeing each other? Thank's Bernard, and if it's possible, answer my questions, please! Now, I will read Azincourt!!!
Victor

Will we hear from Sharpe again, or has he been put to bed? I greatly enjoyed your Holy Grail series and Agincourt. It has occurred to me that if the Colonists had employed the long bow against the British, the Revolution would have been over much sooner. Thank you for your great contribution to my library.
Alex Wiley

Hello Mr Cornwell! I just finished 'the burning land' and it just keeps getting better! More Uhtred!! I love the character building and the little flashes of things to come (like Constantin). Do you have any idea how many books about Uhtred you'll be writing? I suppose there has to be an ending, of course, and the use of historical events about Alfred and Edward gives some clues... I have read some more things about the time of Alfred, a important time for the history of England! As a Dutchman I like the visit to Frisia, and the Frisian language really has some similarities with english, dutch is quite different. Very interested to hear about your next book about the American Revolutionary War! This is a new 'era' for you, isn't it? I wonder if there are more historical time you want to visit in your books? As a Dutchman I would hope perhaps something about the early time of New Amsterdam? Anyway, all the best! W.M. Bravenboer

Dear Mr Cornwell, Firstly, thank you so much for giving us Derfel, Uhtred, Hook and Sharpe - characters we all love despite none being particularly loveable! The Burning Land was a gripping addition to the Saxon series and I can't wait for the next installment. My problem is where to go while you are busy writing the next book! I recently enjoyed Simon Scarrow's Gladiator having seen an endorsement from you on the rear cover, but wondered if you could recommend any other authors that write in a similar vein that you enjoy? Do you know of any similar writers that delve into Irish history? Once again, many thanks for your writing. Alexis