Your Questions

Hi Bernard,

 

I thoroughly enjoyed Sharpe's Storm and I very much look forward to the new Uhtred novel. My question is, what other of your characters would you like to return? Thomas of Hookton. NIcolas Hook, Rider Sandman, Starbuck?

 

I understand Sharpe's Storm may be his last appearance and that the Arthur Books are very much book ended.

 

Personally, I'd would like to see  more Thomas .

 

Regards,

 

James

Mr. Cornwell:

After more than, a decade, I decided to reread the Sharp novels. I read them somewhat out of order since new novels were published in the in-between years.  The second time around they proved to be better than the first. I especially enjoyed Sharpe's Siege. I just ordered the latest Sharpe novel I look forward to it. One question that I have is why your civil war series ended at Antietam. Your take on Gettysburg would have been interesting.  look forward to Sharpe'e Storm.

Jim Marlin

 

I have just finished listening (audible) to the Starbucks Chronicles back to back.  Really enjoyable to listen to them one after the other.  The principal character Starbucks is surely one to rival Sharpe.  I just wanted to ask if it was always intended to finish the saga after the battle of Antietam and four books?  Will the chronicles ever be extended to include the rest of the Civil War period.  As a Civil War enthusiast I would certainly welcome further books following Starbuck’s adventures. I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

James Burns

You have had so many great narrators of you audiobooks in the different series. I have enjoyed their different interpretations of your characters after reading the books. I think you have said in the past that you have no say in who is chosen to do them? My favorite is Jonathan Keeble on the Winter King - especially his work on Derfel, Merlin and Arthur. Have you listened to them and is there a performance that stands out to you by any for a particular book?

Ron Filipkowski

Dear Bernard,

 

I have been an avid reader of yours for years now. For me, the Warlord Chronicles is by far your best work - it’s beautifully written and engrossing in so many aspects. I have read the trilogy through 3/4 times now and each time I’ve fallen in love with a new character - I can’t think of any other book that has encapsulated me in this way, it truly as close to a masterpiece as you can get! I was so excited when I heard it would be turned into a TV series, so my question is this: when you have produced material of this depth and quality do you not feel disappointed to see them stray so far away from what you have spent countless hours working on? It had everything there to be the next Game of Thrones or better! All they had to do was follow the source material, such a shame!!

 

Best wishes,

Luke

Hello Mr. Cornwell,

I’am reading your Sharpe Rifles series. Which I love. Your series reminds me of the Aldric Bond series about the British Navy.

My question is. Were you happy about the Sharpes Rifle series on P.B.S? And Sean Beans portrayal of Richard Sharpe?

 

Thank you,

Charles Reicherter

Hi Bernard

Is there any chance your next book will see us riding with Uhtred again?

All the best,

Simon

 

You say you've started your next book. may we ask what it is. Is it a stand alone book?

Lee Menzies

 

Good Morning Bernard,

I trust you and Judy are keeping well.

In answer to a question from another reader you mentioned that 'Sharpe's Storm' is finished and you have already started writing your next book. Are you able to reveal what that is; another Sharpe, Uhtred, or Thomas of Hookton, or a completely new subject perhaps? If not, that's OK, just curious to know what else we can look forward to next!

Martin Beint

 

Bernard,

you answered a question just recently on your website saying you’ve already started your next book. Don’t leave us hanging! Give us a tease! What’s next? Whatever it is, I can’t wait!

Jack Ashcraft

Dear Mr. Cornwell

Your books are some of my favorites, I can hardly pass a used book store without a look through the shelves for anything you have written, as well as anything by  C S Forester. I very much aporeciated your inclusion of Rifleman Dodd in Sharpe's unit. I'm also a fan of George Macdonald Fraser and the Flashman Papers, which you are probably familiar with. A franchise that, I felt, was left incomplete with Fraser's passing. Have you ever considered taking over as 'editor' of the Flashman Papers? It seems like work you would be well suited for. There is a couple of references to Flashman's service in the American Civil War that I would love to read more about and the Starbuck books have probably provided you with a wealth of research for the subject already. It would be amazing to hear back from you, as I've said, you are one of my favorite authors. Much respect.

Yours truly,

Darian Chase

Do you have any plans to revisit the 100 years war era? Agincourt might be my favorite book of yours!!

Ary

P.S. I own every single one of your books, I just can’t get enough, so my thanks to you and your writing skills.

Bernard,

Over the years I have spent months, if not years reading your books and learning about British history that for whatever reason was never taught in schools.

There is one additional area I would be delighted if you could address. The capture of Gibraltar.

I would have expected Patrick O'Brian to have covered this but alas he is no longer with us.

You have taught me so much already. It would be fantastic if you could once again apply your considerable talents to possibly the most strategically significant conquest in British history.

Thank you

John Helliwell

Hi Bernard

I wanted you to clear up something for me. My father is under the impression that Sharpe stands at 6'2 where as i believe he stands at 6ft.

Regards

Kieran.