Your Questions

Hi Bernard,

I am just rereading the Starbuck Chronicles for the umpteenth time, as its such a wonderful series of books, just like all your others.

I know you will probably never finish the Starbuck series for numerous reasons, but would you ever consider writing a one off Patrick Lassan book/journal about his time spent in America during the Civil War?

This would allow you to give us more insight in Sharpe's son and bring to some form of conclusion the stories of Nate, Turslow and the rest of the wonderful characters in the Starbuck series.

Regards

Fergus

The Warlord Chronicles remain my firm favourites and are the three best books I have ever read ! I have seen the trailer for the new series and I am worried that they do not follow the books accurately. Were you happy with the outcome. It doesn’t look as good as The Last Kingdom

Dave Edgell

Dear Mr Cornwell

could you tell if you have any plans to write a short story novel of uhtreds adventures? I very much likes the ones in Uhtreds Feast

thanks

Robert

Dear Bernard Cornwell

 

I just wanted to say thank you

For being such an outstanding novelist,

You have the knack of leaving the reader, ( I listen to the audiobooks ) keen to know what happens next

 

Like many of your readers, I had not heard of you until Sharpe hit the screen, which I enjoyed immensely I then listened to the whole series of Sharpe, then the Sea stories, then the Harlequin, and I am now halfway through The Last Kingdom I’m beginning to wonder what I’m going to listen to when I have gone through all your books

 

I do like the main character idea

Sharpe, Uhtred, Thomas of Hookton

Uhtred I know was real, were the others based on real people? Or just a character for that book

 

May your ink never run dry Sir

 

Kind regards

Brian Stimpson

 

Dear sir,

I greatly enjoy reading your books. I think they are THE TITS.

I have a question for you: Is Richard Sharpe based on John Colborne? I am just now finishing your excellent nonfiction book on the battle of Waterloo, and have been looking for any connections to the Sharpe series. I suspect it’s Colborne because of his general badassery, his history, and because he obtained his position through merit?

I realize that Richard Sharpe is based on probably multiple different real life people, but I have to imagine there is some impetus for his inspiration?

I suppose I’ll know if Sharpe eventually travels to Canada!

Thank you for your attention, and please know that I am an ardent fan and will continue to read your books with attention whatever your response.

Yours,

Mike Dano

I was wondering if the release date of Sharpe’s Command will change again? The US edition appears to have changed to April 2, 2024. The UK edition still holds at October 10, 2023. Will that change to match the US edition or are you keeping the UK edition in October?

Jack Ashcraft

I have finished The Grail Quest Series, The Fort, Azincourt, Stonehenge, Waterloo and have now read of all of Uhtreds adventures. Sharpe next. I have started reading chronologically, Sharpe’s Tiger and Sharpe’s Triumph. Is this what you would recommend? Or does order of publication flow better. My interest was increased even further when I discovered that an ancestor of mine had served as an officer with Wellesley in India. He married an Indian Princess and sadly, he died while on their way back to Ireland with their many children.

Best regards,

David Cobbe

Not sure if you were responsible for the TV show based on your books, Sharpe but I feel like it'd be super awesome if their was a like new episode based on your newer book

Nikolas Sevy

Dear Mr. Cornwell,

have you considered releasing new editions of Sharpe wherein you correct the continuity errors that have occurred, to make a seamless timeline?  It would be fantastic for him to recall Lady Grace in some of the later peninsular novels where he is alone and frightened. Perhaps you could also flesh out a tiny bit more back story here and there, as you did when you re-wrote Skirmish, e.g Flanders '93 or Portugal '08, that way you wouldn't have to write more short stories.

Thank you very much again for your continued works

Andy

Recently audible took 6 or so books from the Sharpe series out of my library. Was compensated with credits to re-buy the new releases narrated by Rupert Farley. He does a good job. (He is no Fredrick Davidson though)

 

My problem is why did you pull this historical notes at the end of the books? That's what makes the books great. It actually feels like you're learning some history in a fun way. Having heard the book in the original form and now listening to this updated version, I feel cheated of the true art.

 

Thanks,

Derek