Your Questions

Sir, good evening, I want to say I've thoroughly enjoyed your Sharpe series since 1993. I was wondering if there any plans to do another Sharpe movie with Sean Bean in the near future? Chris

Greetings and Salutations Mr. Cornwell , Thanks for the hours of entertainment that i have enjoyed whilst reading your books. I have completed a while back the Sharpe series and have just finished thus far the four Saxon books though i did read them in a strange order due to availability at the shops ( 4,2,3 and then 1 ). I have a particular interest as i have 'Guyan'(viking) as part of my family name which we have thus passed on through our children in turn (any chance of weaving the name into your next book ? ).

I was anticipating the TV series adaptation of the Sharpe books with keen anticipation but was disappointed due to the fact it didn't convey the immensity and scale of the scenes especially of the battles ? How much involvement and input were you or did you have ? Were you happy with the adaptation , the final outcome ? Do you or have you been asked if any of your books can be made into big films and even sequels thereof ? regards and thanks , Callum S Walsh , Shropshire

Dear Mr. Cornwell: If you can, Id like you to recall back to the Sharpes in India. I was wondering what made you go back? Was it any easier or more difficult? Do you wish you had done them the other way round now? And was Sharpes Company in the 33rd real or fictional? And do you remember how Hakeswill jumped in your head? He is just too perfect! He is my favorite character next to Harper. Thanks! PS: Do you have any plans to come near Wisconsin soon? Lovely state if youve never been
Adam Azzalino

Dear Sir I'm in the process of re-reading my entire Sharpe Collection and am currently on Sharpe's Havoc and am just wondering (I already know he features in Sharpe's Escape) has Jorge Vicente finished his involvement in the Sharpe Books? Does his military career finish with the liberation of Portugal? I liked Jorge, I thought he was great, he seems to really look up to Sharpe (hence becoming a Rifleman himself by the next time they meet) and would it be fair to say he's slowly but surely coming round to Sharpe's way of thinking by the end of Sharpe's Escape? He certainly stops trying to be Sharpe's Conscience by then!! Or losing some of his naivety?
Lee

Hi Bernard just wanted to know if there will be another book after Sword Song they are the best books I've read thanks. Richard Holland

Just finished Sword Song...what's next?...when? Bill

My son and I loved the Saxon tales and I purchased Sword Song for him as Christmas present, which I presented to him last month. ha and I didn't even read it first. I would like to know if there will be another in the series. If not,( I read the afterword and saw that Uhtred was your ancestor)what happened to Uhtred? Did he ever go back to Northumbria and did Alfred ever recognize him for what he did for Alfred? Too many questions left unanswered. You need to write another book. an avid fan Lola Solida

Dear Mr. Cornwell: I am just wondering when the next chapter in the Uhtred saga will continue - and a little bit more romance would be very nice. Thank you kindly. I love your books about the vikings Regards Carina Karlsdotter

Heyup Bernard, when is the next Saxon stories book out then?

Joey Mc

Hello Mr Cornwell. I would like to say a big thank you as you have given me many days of pleasure as I have delved into the wonderful worlds and characters you have created. I have now read nearly all of your books up to Sword Song and I am highly anticipating the next installment in that great series. I have just finished Gallows Thief and it has become one of my favourites out of all the books you have written. I thought the characters were extremely engaging and very funny. The Question I wanted to ask was would you ever consider doing a similar book set in the same time period? I am very fond of that era and the different people who inhabited that time and wondered if you would ever re-visit that kind of detective story again? Thank you Very Much for taking the time to read my message.
Phil Wilkinson

Hello, I am currently enjoying reading 'Sword Song.' I was wondering how you write your novels. Do you know exactly where you are taking each character before you start to write a book or does it come to you in the process? By the way, I live in the US, (like you), but grew up in the UK - my parents now live outside Trowbridge and we just found out they live next to the hill where the battle of Ethandun occurred! It was great to visit the hill having just read about the battle in your book. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent. Brad

Hello Bernard I am reading your Sharpe novels in order and I am just about to start with Sharpe's Eagle. Have you thought about doing a similar series of books i.e one central character through a series of battles but in later wars? As well as enjoying the stories, I am discovering history too. I would enjoy seeing someone through WW1 and WW2, especially to learn more about those times. p.s. I look forward to Azincourt!
Geraint Williams

Dear Bernard. I'm looking forward to Azincourt coming out in October, but one very quick question about the book. You mention you obtained the name Hook from the muster rolls, I was just wondering where you would would find the muster rolls for the Azincourt campaign. Cheers Phil

Dear Sir I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all of your work. I have preordered Azincourt and the next Saxons book as they are both already available through Amazon. I am currently a British Army officer and the greatest reason for me going to Sandhurst was reading your books from the age of 12 to my present age 24. It amazes me that I can still get just as much enjoyment reading Sharpe's Company for the 10th time as I did the first. Your books helped no end when I was in Afghanistan and as I am due to deploy again shortly no doubt I will be reading many of them again. Do you plan on writing any more Starbuck chronicles and if so will Gettysburg be the final part of the tale? Once again thank you so much for giving me so many hours of pleasure through your writing. Yours in highest Regard Ed Bodger