Are you going to continue the Sharpe series with Sharpe fighting in the War of 1812? It would seem there would be a lot of material there. Jim Walsh
I doubt it, but I never say never . . . .
On the inside dust cover of AZINCOURT,which I have just devoured,this book is described as your masterpiece,having read practically all that you have written,I have to agree.The battle and siege descriptions are brilliant.I almost feel sorry for your wife because I read that she won't read the gory bits,so she has missed quite a bit of this one!I thought your article in the Daily Mail was an excellent precis of the battle,very well written.Now you can't leave Nick and Melisande in the autumn of 1415,still a young man and woman and nowhere to go.Can Henry V manage to capture Caen in 1417 without Nick's help and what about Rouen in 1419? and Henry's and Catherine's entry into Paris in 1420?Forgive me for trying to plant ideas in your fertile imagination,I expect you have already ideas in that direction.I know Uhtred's next outing must be in the offing,also maybe Sharpe prequels.The trouble is Bernard that you are too good at creating believable heroes.Many Regards Peter Carragher.
I'm thinking about it, I promise!
Hi Bernard,I've read all the Sharpe books and Starbuck chronicles, my husband all the others,we would like to know if there is another in the Arthur series coming? Best Wishes to you,keep writing,You really are our favourite author.Doreen Jones
No, I have no plans to add to the Arthur books.
Sir : I just had to write to say how much I have loved your books . Your words bring you to feel as if you are walking or riding beside each of your heroes . I am hoping to someday see a set of stories about England at the time of the Romans . I think you may be the only person to write such a series . Thank you for everything you have written til now . Thom Meeker
I've made a rule (rules are made to be broken, I know) that I will never, ever, write a book about the Romans and Greeks. One reason why is that I can then enjoy fiction about the Romans and Greeks without ever worrying that it will have an undue influence on me - and I particularly loved Robert Harris's Imperium.
Mr. Cornwell So far I have read 6 of your tales. Stonehenge was my least favorite, while Crackdown was the one I really liked best. I especially enjoyed the Gallows Thief and have just finished The Pale Horseman. Great story telling! Since the setting is 9th century England, the site names are unfamiliar to me and I am having difficulty locating them. I am especially interested in the marsh where Alfred hid during the winter. The great changes in seawater level reminded me of Mont St. Michel. Could you please provide some modern geographic references. Keep writing those wonderful tales. Although the Sharpe and Arthur books should keep me busy for a while. Carol from Cape May, New Jersey, but I spend the summer in Kennebunkport, Maine
The marsh has vanished - drained by monks in the 11th and 12th centuries, but you can find Athelney on any decent map of England. The marshes are now known as the Somerset Levels - just west of Glastonbury. Follow the M4 motorway west from London, turn left onto the M5 towards Taunton, and you'll find them!
Dear Mr Cornwell, I am a historian and a teacher of history, (no I'm not going to try and nit-pick), but I would like to thank you for the hours of pleasure I have gained from reading your books. I am also a living historian who tries to recreate American history and it was the Starbuck books that first got me hooked on your writing. It was the reading of historical novels which first fired an interest in history in me and your novels would certainly encourage people to delve deeper into the histories of periods you write so well about. Once again many thanks. James
Dear sir are you going to finish the Saxon stories off. I have read all the others,and am now a fan of all your books. But I am reluctant to start another series. Bert Cottle
Dear Mr.Cornwell, I have to say I love the Grail Quest and Saxon series, they are my personal favorite's! I even have a glass case I have all of them in hardback. And i cannot wait for Agincourt to get to me here in Okinawa Japan. But I was wondering when then next Saxon book was coming out? Thank you for your time, Lance Corprale Joseph Potts USMC
I have just read the SAXON TALES and thought that SWORD SONG was the last of Uhtred's adventure. How ever I know the story could not end in Lundene(it also hints this fact on the last page of SWORD SONG's historical notes) So I am just wondering when the next book(s) are going to be arriving in the book stores? I also must say I love your work and look forward to future publications of old England.
Paul Dymen
are there more stories to come from 'The Saxon Chronicles' and if so do you know when?
Andrew Sellers
Hi Mr. Cornwell. My wife bought me the four books of The Saxon Stories and it was a great pleasure to real all of them. I just would like to know if more of Uhtred's life will be written. How did Gisela die? What happened to his children? Did he ever kill his uncle? I feel like orphan without the continuation of the saga. I would even say I will buy any continuation in English just not to wait for them to be translated into Portuguese. Best regards and congratulations, Jorge
Dear Mr. Cornwell, I'm a great fan of your "The Saxon Stories"-Series. So, of course, I can't wait to read Part V of that series. When, do you think, you will write/finish/publish this part? I just can't wait ;) Greetings from Mannheim, Germany Chris Braun
I wonder when the next book in the Alfred series will come out. I love them books! Sincerely David Ek (Sweden)
Dear Mr Cornwell,sorry to bother you again but 'er indoors wiped off an email that came from your site last week..probably in response to my email of last weekend..saturday i think.I were just saying how i enjoyed your book and asked about next book in Alfred series.since then..(like 10 mins ago)saw on uk site ref.to Alfred #5 untitled...when can we expect #5 in Canada?.I also said that you don;t have to worry about the books you said you didn't need that kind of competition..you are to good an author to worry. sorry for bothering you again with my 2 finger typing...have a good 'un! Gaz.
I'm currently working on the next book of Uhtred's story. Hope to see it published in the UK in October 2009 and in the US in January 2010.
I see you are writing a new Alfred book. I hope this ties up the loose ends and completes the series. John Randall
I suspect this next book will not be the last book of the series.
Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have just finished Azincourt. Like many of your fans I have read (and reread) 35 of your books. Thank you for your inspired, informed and always entertaining work. A brief question: After Nick dispatched Sir Roger in Soissons he relieves him of his fat purse. That loot is not mentioned again, did I miss something? Or just a nit picking question? Best regards, Ted Good
It's vaguely referred to, I think, later on - the purse pays for their journey to Calais. I should have made that more explicit.
Dear Mr Cornwell, in relation to Mr Robert Bennett's comments, is he suggesting that we just leave the nasty bits of history out because they might offend people? to embrace the classic quote ''a generation which ignores its past has no future". Also, what is your personal favourite from the Sharpe series? Sam
My favourite Sharpe book? I really like Siege, but I also really like Tiger, and Regiment and Trafalgar and Company, and many others. But my favourite Sharpe book is always the next one...