Your Questions

Dear Mr. Cornwell, congratulations, I'm a Brazilian fan. I just had finished the read of the Arthur books and already begun to read the Grail Quest. All that incredible histories made me think how would
be a romance involving Napoleon Wars, under the English point of view, of course. There is something like that in your future plans? Thanks for your attention, Jose Carlos

Hi again! So here I am to send to you two things: Do you know the new internet fashion, ORKUT? Well, in Brazil it's all now, and there is a bounch of communities (if you enter you will see what I'm talking about), that is for fans of your books. You should check it out. Peple enter and talk about curiositys and all sorta stuff. And second: How you can mantain your humor? It's sound like a weird question at first, but if you stop to think, you don't see many writers opening space for fans and all kind of stuff you do. It's like the owner of a bar over here: full off drunks, figths, cops every Friday. And guess what? Every customer he handled with a smile. You are like him (in a scale much smaller, for your luck). And that deserves a big CONGRATULATIONS for you. For your attention and simplicity. Ok, that's all for now. Best wishes Thivá F.S

Dear Mr Cornwell, Are you ever planning to tour Canada? Please do! Sometimes we Canadians can't make it to the States--even to see you. Julia

Mr Cornwell: I have read all of the "Sharpe" novels. I am absolutely dumbfounded that a fighter and great combat soldier such as "Lt Sharpe" (His grade at retirement) can not get a "Permanant" promotion to a Lt Colonely (In HM Forces) or even any kind of recognition (A medal or two would be nice) for his heroics. Is that because of the rigid class separations in the British Army at that time, his "Up from the ranks" status, or his humble origins (A 'non-gentleman)? I am a retired military member, US Air Force, and am constantly amazed at Richard's "Unpromotability". Thanks. SAM

Hello Bernard, have to say I haven't read one of yours that I did not enjoy immensely. and I have read them all. Then along comes this mysterious ?Irishman 'Conn Iggulden' writing about Julius Ceasar. He's good Bernard, very good. Strange that there is no cover picture of the author and he is also published by Harper Collins, adds historical notes to his novels. Co-incidence or nom de plume? Whichever it be, his pen is as mighty as Sharpe's sword do you not think? Martin Crouch

I just finished reading The Last Kingdom. What a great story, great read. I could not put it down. I only regret I have not read some of your other books before today. Please, would you tell me me approximately when the next book in the Alfred the Great series will be published? What a fun and enjoyable read while learning a little history. Thanks for being a very good story teller. By the way, I loved this book so much that I purchased the Arthur series to read until your next book. Keep them coming. Jack Donathan

Hi, I have just finished The Last Kingdom this morning and thought it was fantastic. I can't wait for the next installment have you started it yet? I did notice a couple of places in the book where the name Arthur appeared when I thought the reference was to Alfred! How sad am I but I am an avid fan of your work.. May you write many more great books. Thanks Paul

I am an avid reader of your work I am always on the look out for any new work. One small question however, are you planning to revisit the Starbuck chronicles. I recently re-read them and feel there is still some un-finished business. Why did you stop? Thank you for some much pleasure your books have given me. Mike Stallard

Well, you've done it again. Last Kingdom is stunning. Especially as I have visited Bamborough Castle and the surrounding country, what a place. And what a beach, I can just see the long ships pulled up on the sand. I am really loooking forward to the next book, don't leave it too long. Isn't it about time Starbuck came back from leave, he has a war to go to? Jon Martin

Dear Mr Cornwell- I have just finished reading the Grail series and have found it difficult to read anything else subsequently such was the impact your writing has made upon me. Having stayed quite inadvertantly in a small Auberge (Auberge le Cathare)between Toulouse and Carcassonne one summer which had some really strange characters I subsequently read 'The Perfect Heresy-the life and Death of the Cathars' by Stephen O'Shea to try and understand their Philosophy. Your Grail series really put some grahic detail into the thought patterns and ways of those times. An incredible read for which I thank you. My question is Has this series been translated in to French?. I have lent my copy of Harlequin to a French Pal who finds the English language version time consuming to read much as he is enjoying it because he has to keep using his dictionary. I truly hope Thomas of Hookton -or his son- would walk again but if not I will certainly be reading the remainder of you books-Unfortunately I do not seem to be able to get hold of Sharpes Tiger having read all the remainder. Thanks for making an old man happy-Kind regards Mike Naish

Mr.Cornwell, I thought that -- all -- the Sharpe books were the top of historical-fun storie!! This was before I started your Grail serie!! Simply superb!! Any plan for Agincourt ?? George Margaritis

Mr. Cornwell, I have read just about everything you have written, as has my father, brother, uncles, and cousins (the males anyway). Thanks for making family time an opportunity to discuss your characters and the times in which they lived instead of looking into each others glazed eyes while my aunts discuss and sample a new variation on their pumpkin pie recipe that defies all natural law and actually makes infinitely unpalatable, worse. I have just finished the Arthur series. It seems that you enjoyed writing this series above all others, as I have enjoyed reading it. The technical challenges with the numerous characters and locations seem to have been particularly daunting. Do you enjoy the freedom of writing of an era where you are not as constrained by history such as Arthurian Britain, or is it more enjoyable to write using specific and detailed historical events and weaving a character like Sharpe into history? Which do you find easier? How long in respect to your other books did the Warlord series take to write? Will you be returning to Halifax, Canada in the spring? Thanks for everything. Regards, Joe H Day