Your Questions

Hello Mr Cornwell, I just wanted to write to you with my thanks for the entertainment I've had from your books. It's probably a sin to say I've never read Sharpe, but the Harlequin/Vagabond/Heretic series was my first introduction to your stories and since then I'm happily hooked. I'm currently reading The Last Kingdom and look forward to reading the rest of Alfred the Great's tale. Like the archer books, I love your knack of combining an engaging, easily digestible history with characters I can really care about. I recently learnt my family name came across with the Norman invasion of Britain, I had no idea how complex the cultures of England and Europe were at that time. It certainly goes to show that little changes and people are still motivated by the same things throughout history. Perhaps you might consider yourself a modern skald? If you haven't already have written a book about it, have you considered writing about the Wars of the Roses? It's a personal favourite of mine (I love a good harness of armour). I promise not to sue you if you do. Ha ha. Thanks for taking the time to read my letter, keep up the great work! David

Hello Sir! I enjoyed the pictures that you have up of the sites Sharpe visited in India. Do you have any other pictures of Sharpe battlefields, etc, or from any of your books for that matter, that you might put online? With best regards, Rollin

I finished Sword Song awhile ago, and I'm deeply looking forward to the next installment. I was very happy to see the involvement of Æthelflæd, and I was wondering if you were going to continue her story and historical campaign through Northumbria?

On a side note, was King Æthelstan ever involved with the folks in Danelaw? Jon Glassman

Dear Mr Cornwell Just came from Mr Iggulden's forum.it transpires that he and Mr Scarrow compete against each other in a computer game, Rome Total War. I was wondering if you would like to step up to the crease and take a few swings. It could be a historical novelist's fans dream. We will never know if Napoleon would beat Alexander on a level playing field, but this???
Mark Tilbury

Mr. Cornwell, I have read your Arthur books and I am close to finishing the Saxon series. I am a huge fan of your writing and look forward to Agincourt being released in the U.S. On your website you mention book signings, was curious if you planned on dropping by Arizona anytime soon? Thanks, Christopher Moore

Dear Bernard After reading Azincourt one thing I have noticed is that your Archer books have mainly concentrated on Archer armies against non-Archer armies I wondered if you had any plans for a book where both armies fielded archers like the Wars of the Roses or the English against the Welsh both of which had archers ???

And on another note have you ever thought of writing a book or series on the rather famous and controversial of figures Banastre Tarleton? Can I also ask since you might know the answer in America Tarleton is particularly loathed and they see him as almost a latter day war criminal (The Patriot!) but the question is why since he was certainly no worse than others in that war????? Merry Christmas Yours sincerely Geraint

P.S If you have not read them I can recommend Charles Spencer book Rupert the Last Cavalier on the extraordinary life of Prince Rupert of the Rhine and also Richard Holmes book on Marlborough as well over Christmas.

Dear Sir: Have you ever considered a journey into ancient Rome through the pages of your books? I'm quite fond of the Saxon novels, and I can easily imagine you turning your writer's eye toward the crimson legions. Yours in Service, William Germany

G'day Mr Cornwell I'm one of your lucky fans, I have a copy of all your books. When can we expect the next instalment of the Saxon stories? Cheers Tony Fitzpatrick

To date I have read many of your books and find them most entertaining, thank you. I just have one question and that is do you intend on writing more of the Saxon series? PS

Hi I would like to tell you that I have just discovered your books!! I have always been fascinated with Alfred the Great and I stumbled across your Saxon series. I am currently reading the Last Kingdom and am totally hooked!! Thank you for bringing that era to life, it is absolutely absorbing!! I cannot wait to read the rest of the series!! Do you plan to write anymore that the existing 4 books? Please don't stop!!! Regards Ceri

thank you for all you books... the interesting reads never seem to stop... I went from reading a book a year to a book a month thanks to you... quick questions... when will the next book in the Saxon Stories be published?... I've been chomping at the bit waiting for Uhtreds next adventure thanks Paul

hi I have just read all the saxon books & I am wondering if there is going to be another 1 following sword song? I have found these books the best I have ever read & myself & a girl at my work are both hooked
Jennifer Cardno

I was wondering about your process for writing your books. Do you have an idea, then start on the research or maybe do an outline and then do the research? Do you write every day? I loved the Grail Quest books and got my Dad into reading them. I am now working on the other series. Rick Van Osten

Dear Bernard. A very quick question. Do you plan to carry on Uhtred's story past the death of King Alfred in AD901 or will the death of King Alfred be the finishing point for the Saxon stories?. Many thanks Phil