Your Questions

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Mr. Cornwell, I love the books, but curiosity has led me to a question regarding an interesting tie-in character between Sharpe and Nate Starbuck. Any chance will see a book (or several) detailing the adventures of Chasseur Colonel Patrick Lassan?? I'd love to know where the family heirloom that is Sharpe's Sword travels to with Patrick, and what Sharpe really thought about his son choosing the Cavalry. :-) Regards, Jason Ashman

Submitted September 30, 2009

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I don't think I'll write any books specifically about Lassan . . . though he is tempting! I shall have to think hard to discover what happened to the sword . . . . . maybe it somehow ended up over the fireplace in my study? Sharpe would have been rude about the choice of cavalry, but really rather proud. He's sentimental at heart.

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Will you ever write a book in the saxon series where Uhtred takes back Bebbanburg from Elfric? And I'm just finish The Winter King for the 15th time and I think it's great.

Jordan Kelly

Submitted September 30, 2009

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I guess we'll have to wait and see...

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Dear Mr. Cornwell, I wonder if you have considered writing novels set in the period of the English Civil Wars ? It seems strange that such a popular historical period as far as non-fiction publications, re-enactments and wargaming hardly has any fictional representation at all. It would certainly seem a rich mine to explore for such as yourself, with your meticulous attention to period/military detail and thrilling plots. Kind regards, Neil (Carmarthen SW Wales).

Submitted September 30, 2009

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Yes, I've considered the English Civil War but it would take a few years of research so I'm not sure when it might happen.

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Dear Mr Cornwell, I am an avid reader of all your books, I think your warlord chronicles were just about the best thing I have ever read. I would love to know how you think Derfel met his end.. did he die defending the monastery, from the Sais? Or just die of old age? a silly question I know! But hey I need closure! I loved the pagan vs christian mechanic, and the personalities you gave all the characters. Is it wrong of me to like Bishop Sansum... such a brilliantly observed character, thank you for taking the time to read this. James

Submitted September 30, 2009

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I honestly don't know what happens to Derfel after Camlann - it was trouble enough getting him that far without having to devise a plot for his post-Camlann existence! And there won't be more. The Arthurian saga without Arthur is like Hamlet without the prince, so I won't be writing it.

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Hello Mr Cornwell, have you ever thought of writing about Dick Whittington? He was a friend to Henry the IV and Henry the V. Also he he made a lot of changes in social welfare of the times. This always gets left out in the general history. There might not be much fighting in his story but a lot of intrigue. In Toronto, on University Avenue, there are two cannon. One was made in 1813 and the other in 1815. After rereading Sharpe's Waterloo I look at the cannon with new respect. They are nine pounders. Did you read about the Saxon loot that was found buried a few days ago? Quite a number of the pieces are the sword pommels. Seems the Saxons liked to take the pommels from the defeated I look forward to your next read. Nicholas.

Submitted September 30, 2009

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I confess I haven't thought of Dick Whittington - I've been aware of him, of course, especially when I was writing about Henry V's efforts to raise funds for the Agincourt campaign, but I'm not sure he's a subject that would suit my style of story-telling. Maybe someone else will write about him?

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Hi Bernard,just writing to say how much I am enjoying your books.I have just finished Rebel and Sword Song and am currently reading The Gallows Thief. Ater years of reading only autobiographies I have been converted to your books and cannot get enough of them. Are there any plans to film any of your novels besides Sharpe? Thanks and keep up the good work,Rob.

Submitted September 30, 2009

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No plans at the moment.

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Could you please tell me if you are ever going to do write another book on Starbuck I really enjoyed the book on the American civil war and I have just come back from a trip to Gettysburg so please could you carry these chronicles on

Mr. Roy Hobson

Could you please tell me if you are going to write anymore Starbuck chronicles.

James Swift

Submitted September 30, 2009

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Yes, I do hope to get back to Starbuck.

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Hi, being naturally extremely excited about the new Uhtred book, I've just listened to the unabridged audiobooks of the first two as a quick re-cap and was wondering when the third and fourth will be released in the same format? Elsewhere in the questions section you seem to suggest that they should already be available in this format, but I can't find them on Amazon.co.uk or Audible.co.uk (which has the other two). Am I missing something? PS: I think Tom Sellwood is a great narrator for them. Cheers.

Ed Prior

Submitted September 30, 2009

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Both The Lords of the North and Sword Song are available unabridged through BBCaudiobooks (Chivers). I don't know if you can get them from Amazon, but maybe from the BBC website?

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good afternoon Mr Cornwell my English is not very good. I would like to preview the Burning lLnd in Brasil, what month to preview it? ok thanks

Patrick Almeida

Submitted September 30, 2009

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