Your Questions

Mr. Cornwell, I loved Agincourt, what a great book! I found your books by randomly selecting an audio version of the Archer's Tale in my library. Now I've read several and purchased some as well. Thanks for your great talent! I have one question to ask: why do you not use the f-word and/or bloody in Agincourt? Believe me when I say I do not mind that you don't... I'm not in love with graphic language, however, I do understand that soldiers use that kind of language, and appreciate you for writing real dialogue. But you don't use the f-word or bloody in Agincourt. Is that because, historically speaking, those words weren't in use at that time? Or is it just a personal choice? Thanks again for your books. I hope to see more medieval stories in the future! And until then, I have discovered Sharpe. -Jordan

Bernard, I am a writer and author who is also a tremendous fan of your Sharpe and Saxon series (I have yet to read the others) and I cannot believe that you wrote a blurb praising a book by Dewey Lambdin. As I am planning a saga based on a distant relative who was a privateer and Revolutionary War commodore, I thought to read Lambdin for background. I can't make it into his books. They say you can overlook writing problems if there's a good story. I can't get past the problematical writing to find the story. I wonder if you really read the book you blurbed for? Let me say again that I'm a huge fan of yours, and will eventually make it through all your books. Regards Charles T. Whippel aka Chuck Tyrell

Does the Sharpe's Complete Collection have English subtitles? I've rented a couple episodes from Netflix and they don't have subtitles. Sometimes the English accent loses this Americano. :-) Thanks.

John

Dear Mr. Cornwell: I hope can get to this within a week or so as I need this question for school project, if not Id love to hear your thoughts regardless. I have to do a report on the Easter Rising of 1916. my thesis is that was a patriotic event that helped spur the events that led to the formation of the Free State and later the Republic but 1948-9ish. But need to present both sides strengthen my argument. I know many felt that it shattered the hope of the Home Rule act and many of those in Dublin thought it was a slap in the face because they had family in the English service. But what cannot find is any hard quotes or articles that present the negativity of the Rising. Can you suggest anything? (articles and websites would be of most help as I doubt Id have enough time to read, cite and share the information) If you dont know, do you someone who could help me? What are your thoughts on it? May I use them in my speech? (cited of course) Thank you for your time and effort. Adam Azzalino

PS: Have you ever read any of Morgan Llywelyn Irish Century Series?

Ok, first I will ask you a question, then I will tell you an awesome fact about one of the places in Sharpe's Prey that isn't in the book! 1. Are you coming to Greensboro, NC anytime soon? and if not, PLEASE!!!! 2. The youngest mayor in Denmark is in Koge, where Sharpe fought the General Whatshisname!!! Well, please come to Greensboro, NC!!! Nash Tetterton

Really enjoy the "Starbuck" series. Have you written a sequel to "The Bloody Ground"? The last sentence in TBG ".....,but he was far from beaten. Starbuck will march again" indicates a followup book..but I've not been able to locate one. Could it have been hidden in another title? Am anxious to find/read it. BDH

I'm a fan of Herman Melville's and I wonder if you have ever considered finishing his story of Billy Budd, sailor?

Robert Zastrow

Greetings Bernard! I hope to receive a response, but if you don't have time I understand. I am a HUGE fan. I absolutely love the Saxon tales, My favorite books that I have read. Your are also my favorite author, and Uhtred is my idol. I wish to live in the ancient times when war ships sailed and shield walls were formed. I have just finished "Sword Song" And I have to say you have a great writing capability! I read "Sword Song" in two days, I was hooked right away! I am no book worm in anyway, but I just devour your books because they are so interesting and descriptive. I love the way you explain with detail the battles that Uhtred faces. Once again I am a huge fan, and I am doing a book report on "Sword Song" for my English class. I am very young, 17. My name is Alexander, and I wanted to know what kind of music you listen to? I am a death metal fanatic and you MUST check out the band Amon Amarth. Amon Amarth comes from Sweden, all the lyrics derived from Norse mythology and include battles and mythological gods. They are brutal, and I have spent all the time reading your books listening to this band. I highly recommend "With Oden on Our Side", "Twilight of the Thunder God", "Fate of the Norns" and "Versus the World". Very good albums. It requires, like many things, an acquired taste. After a while you will be able to understand the vocals and learn to like the brutalness. The music is just as brutal as the vocals, and the lyrics are awesome! Like I said I hope you have the time to respond to this message and I hope you find the time to listen to Amon Amarth. Farewell Bernard. You have supplied me with many hours of entertainment, so thank you sir! -Alexander Holdaway

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I am wondering, and painfully hoping, if you have any new Sharpe adventures planned for the near future. I am fully aware that you can only work with what is in the history books, and in fact, how difficult history writing can be. We aren't exactly at war with Napoleon now are we? But still, I hope that you can find at least a few pockets that you have yet to dip your hand into. I know you requested us not to give ideas, so I won't, but being of Polish descent myself, I couldn't help but notice that there is a shocking absence of The Duchy of Warsaw's role in Europe at the time, in the world of literature. ??? And one more thing, I got the Sharpe's complete TV series the Christmas before recent, and I couldn't help but notice how far off they were from the books. I'm sure that there were understandable reasons for this, and I was wondering what, if in fact there are any, they were? But still, aside from the books, they were excellent on their own.
Matthew

Dear Sir, every once in a while I feel the need to re-read my entire Sharpe collection, am just in the middle of Sharpe's Fury. I have some questions relating to Lord Pumphrey, in Sharpe's Havoc it was mentioned that he had ordered the death of Sharpe's lover, but left it there....now in this book Sharpe find out the truth through another lover and is talked out of extracting total revenge by Pumphrey (although he's left shaken and a thwarted financially) - is this unfinished business and do you intend for it to re-surface? Or did Pumphrey really exist? In which case I realise you cannot extract too much revenge on Sharpe's behalf. I ask this cos my take on Sharpe is he's resourceful so he usually finds a way and to a certain extent he holds a grudge.....am I wrong?

Also I think you'll find my next point very strange indeed......When I read these wonderful books and Sharpe and Harper are speaking, in my head I'm hearing Sean Bean and Daragh O'Malley etc; strange especially when in your books I'd bet Sharpe is supposed to have a London accent.....I cant help it sorry..... I watched the films first and in turn bought every Sharpe book from Sharpe's Rifles onwards!!! Lee