Your Questions

Dear Mr Cornwell, Merry Christmas! Thank you for giving us this opportunity to speak to you. Like the others I love all the books. I really don't have a favorite. They are all good. I do have a question after re-reading "Sharpe's Prey"; there seems to be an implied promise that Sharpe would again be assigned missions by the English spymaster Lord Pumphrey yet I don't recall him ever showing up again? Was he replaced by the more likable Major Hogan? It's a minor point, but at 1 AM on a transatlantic flight the mind does often wander. Thank you and Happy New Year! Brendan

I sincerely enjoy what I have read of your books, and have just begun The Last Kingdom. Most of the history is already well known to me, and so seeing it come alive is phenomenal. However, I have a question, this may seem abstract, but on pages 143-144 a character named Toki is introduced who claims to have seen some foreign race of men to worshipped giants and had a third eye in the back of the heads. I was wondering who this might have referred to and if the Danes (or Svear, whom Toki sailed with) ever encountered these people. Thanks, Theo

Poor Sharpe has been a major (@ Waterloo I think), for a long time now. And he probably hates retirement! Isn't he due for promotion to colonel in your next book? Don't forget Harper. The poor guy can't die a sergeant, and he'd positively do flips at being made an unwilling officer. Could be very humorous to finally get Sharpe into a position where he can finally give orders to blue bloods instead of having to find creative ways to survive bad orders from them. Chris Okusako

Dear Bernard Cornwell Hi I am Ian Caulfield I contacted you last year when I was 10 now I'm 11. I've read nearly all your Sharpe books and got all the Sharpe films. You are my fave author. I am currently writing a book about a Redcoat officer cut off behind enemy lines in the peninsula war, around Salamanca, I'm on chapter 6 and if all goes well look out for it in the shops,It is called A Redcoat's story. I have a question for you after Sharpe is married to Lucille does Sharpe have son if so whats his name,and does he go in the army like his father? Will they make a film of Sharpes Fury or Sharpes Havoc? and how old is Sharpe when he dies and what does he die of? Thankyou for reading this and I hope you will answer. Bye. Ian Caulfield

Dear Bernard I have been obsessed with your Saxon series and Arthur series and have read them all a few times but have been wondering when the next Saxon series book will be out? I have also enjoyed the Sharpe television series which I have never read although my brother has and I've been wondering if they would make a similar series but with the Saxon books? All the best Thomas.

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I first wrote to you nearly 2 years ago,and have enjoyed reading,and in some cases,re-reading your masterpieces.My question is simple really,obviously Uhtred's story is set to continue past Sword Song,but do u know,at this stage,how far? By which i mean,how many more juicy morsels will we be able to get stuck into,or is it a book by book,and see where it leads kind of process? Thanks in advance for any reply i may receive. Shaun Langrish

Why did you keep resurrecting Obidiah in your Sharpe books? I would have thought that with all the available killers that he would have been killed off quicker. I have read all the books and am currently watching the Sharpe series on sky television Are there any more in the Starbuck series?

Roy Capell

just want to say real quick that I'm loving the warlord chronicles, I love how you portray Lancelot, any one who has so many stories about how great he is HAS to be full of crap! haha! also I just wanted to see if there was a chance in hell you might ever deem to grace eastern Idaho with your presence? I know,I know, when hell freezes over right? Well it is supposed to be a cold winter.

p.s you know if the audio recording of sword song will be released at the same time as the book (U.S release) thanks again and please keep writing!
Mike Bond

I'm sorry that every time I contact you I ask when the next in the Saxon chronicles is to be published but I just cannot wait - I luv 'em.... Have got others who would never have considered this type of fiction completely hooked. So on their behalf when can we expect the next one? Please !!!!!!!! Best wishes Carol

Bernard, I would just like to say first off that I absolutely love your books (the ones I've read so far). I hadnt picked up a book and read in about 8 years and I stumbled upon "The Winter King" in the summer of 2007. Since then I've read all the Arthur books as well as the Saxon stories, including your newest "Swordsong". Now I find myself reading the last book of the Grail Quest series (Heretic). Your writing is very gripping and I find myself with one question for you: Do you have plans to write anymore books in continuation of the Saxon Stories? Thank you for your time! Tom

Dear Bernard, I am currently 75% of the way through Sword Song another fantastic book. My only complaint is that the stories always end too soon. However the fault is probably mine as I find myself unable to put your books down. Already looking forward to Uhtred taking on Bebanburg, when is the follow up? Andy Lowrie

Dear Sir, I collect British military long arms of the period 1800 - 1900, I would like to add a Baker rifle to the collection but as you may know they run into thousands of pounds. On investigation of a possible reproduction item, I have found a web site in Canada who state that you have bought one from them, If this is a true statement would you be kind enough to indicate if it was worth the money? Best Regards Malcolm Oatley