Your Questions

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In reading the book 1356, there was a slight disconnect in that you refer to events or occurrences that happen between the end of the Heretic and 1356. I began looking for a book that covered that time period. Obviously there isn't one but  is there a book coming for that period (I guess things were pretty boring for him in England) and if not, any further adventures for Thomas post 1356?
Carl Chew

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I'm not sure there will be more stories for Thomas, but never say never!


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I love everything you have written and although this has been asked before.... Battle of Najera and Mr Hookton tearing things up in Spain, Battle of Verneuil and Duke of Bedford going Chuck Norris on the Scots with poleaxe swinging or Wars of the roses. After those books I can die a happy man. Pretty please with sugar on top?
Mattias

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No promises....


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will there be any more Richard Sharpe novels-if so when?
John l Bonello

 

Do you plan any more Sharpe novels??  Highly entertaining and I would like to see more of them.
Charles E. Brown

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Yes, I am planning more Sharpe.  I have to finish the book I'm writing now, then I'll think about what's next!


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Dear Bernard,

Soon as I saw the Pagan Lord on the Shelf of my local Tesco had to buy it! Three days later I had come to the end of another chapter and hopefully not the end chapter in Uhtred Seniors story. I was Thought he was finally going to get his hands on his ancestral lands, but it was not to be.  Now that Uhtred is in his 50's will the younger Uhtred feature more in the later books?

Looking forward to the next installment in Uhtred's rovering career.

Andy

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Oh yes!


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Dear Bernard,
Thank you for your excellent books, I have so much trouble putting them down and cannot stop re-reading them. My question is regarding Dan Hagman, the best shot in the regiment and one of Sharpe most endearing characters.. Is he based on anyone you researched for the novels or was he some-one you had met in real life. He was such an endearing character and he was brilliantly portrayed in the series, he was the kind of man I would have liked fighting with me if I had been in Wellingtons army, under the command of Mr Sharpe of course! Looking forward to your next book, have just finished 1356 and have started Rifles again!
Terry Coulton

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He was entirely out of my imagination – not based on anyone that I know of! Thank you

 

 


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Hello, first I'd like to say that I have enjoyed very much the Saxon Chronicles and am eager for the next books. As soon as possible I intend to expand my reading into the other collections. What I'd like to know is if there will be, in the approximate future, any book signings in Brazil, specially in the South region. Another question, in the beginning of 2012 I had the pleasure of visiting London, and more specifically the British Museum, among others, and I saw a sword with engravings that fit what I had imagined for Uhtred's Serpent Breath, is there any connection, or was it just a happy coincidence? Thank you for the attention and my best regards
Walmir

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I don't have plans for a book signing in Brazil, but I'd love to return there some day!

I think it’s a happy coincidence!  I know they have swords of the period, but I don’t think I based Serpent-Breath on any in their collection.


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Hello Bernard,
I am currently about half way through 1356 and really enjoying it, as I do all your books. Whilst reading it I was struck by the idea of after the success of Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, an excellent series that did not do your books justice! Which other book could be made into a film or series and I thought of Thomas of Hookton. Though any of your books could be made into an excellent Film, the thought came to me that Harlequin would be an excellent action/historic film. With the excellent CGI used in films nowadays, a film about the battle of Crecy based on Thomas's story would be something I could watch again and again. Just like reading your books over and again. Such a film would be a success after so many Zombie films dominating the big screens, one that is enjoyable and also educational, as I find your books, would make a great change. What do you think of such a project? And if it did come to light is there anyone you would like to see play Thomas?
Terry Coulton

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Thanks.  I'd be happy to see my books made into film, but I honestly don't spend much time thinking about it.  And I'd be horrible at casting!  Best to leave that to the experts.


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Dear Mr Cornwell,

Despite my name, I'm Brazilian, son of German and Portuguese.
And, as an avid reader of your excellent books, I would like know if you have the idea to write a story about Aljubarrota - when about 6500 Portuguese soldiers (circa 200 English longbowmen) won the huge franco-spanish 31,000 men army.

Thank You.

Franz

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I think it’s unlikely, though thank you for the suggestion!


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Dear Mr Cornwell
Firstly I'd like to say thankyou for never just portraying the Irish as just drunken louts, yes the odd time but they did fight for the British.  I was shocked to learn that a large part of Wellington's army at Waterloo was Irish.  Have you ever been interested in writing about the Irish past like Cromwell or William and James?  If not, have you read any books on the subject that could be interesting to read?

Many thanks from an avid fan
Mark Mcauley

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I’m not quite sure why you’re shocked!  Men rarely joined for patriotic reasons, but usually because they were desperate; either through poverty or because they were in trouble with the law (the Duke of Wellington reckoned many volunteered because they’d fathered an illegitimate child and wanted to escape the consequences). Ireland had extreme poverty and just about every regiment recruited there – the average English county regiment had about 25% of Irish, and, though they had little reason to love Britain they fought like tigers. Indeed, the man still celebrated by the Coldstream Guards as ‘The Bravest man in the British Army’ was an Irishman, a sergeant at Waterloo.  I love Ireland, and lived there, but I’ve no wish to write about Irish history – it’s a nest of snakes!

 


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I know this may sound an unusual question but as an incredibly successful and prolific author would be interested to know your answer. I remember reaching a certain age some years ago (I'm currently 46) and realising that there are books I will never read, or even be aware of. Do you ever worry that there are books you will never write and on this basis do you have a list of books you want to write in order of priority? On a purely selfish note I am hoping the Tudor period may appear somewhere on such a list.
Thanks for all the great books so far.
Phil Rimmer

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Well I do have a very short list! It’s really one book ahead