Your Questions

I am only 13 years old, but greatly enjoy your books. I have greatly enjoyed the Thomas of Hookton Trilogy. The Archer's tale is my favorite book. I find your style of writing humongously entertaining. I was wondering if there are any plans to make a movie triology on the books. Thank you for your time. Allan Hernandez

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I know you probably have heard this before but I love your books and one day hope to become a writer as talented as yourself. In fact I even read your books to coworkers and get them to the great parts and go home for the day just to tease them. My main question is do they plan on buying the movie rights to your grail series? I'm sure it would make a great movie or movies but I would imagine I would be disappointed if they left anything out like screenwriters have to do.. thank you. Wade Walker

Dear Mr Cornwell Sorry to write again, but is Patrick Lassan the son of Richard Sharpe? Because it says in Copperhead that his father was a British Infantryman, and Sharpe had a son called Patrick! Also, are you planning to write anymore Sharpe books following Sharpe's Devil, or are future sharpe books going to slot between exisiting books? Finally, in the Arthur books, what happens when the saxons invade? Do Derfel and Sansum die? thanks Basil Vincent

I really like your historical fiction and the historical note at the end of each book. In general, I "read" your books on tape, usually by excellent readers. A few lately have not included the historical note, which seems part of the story arc to me. Is it possible to require the audiobook publishers to include your ENTIRE book? I have learned, or re-learned, a lot of important history, thanks to you. Sarah

I have just started reading your books (the Warlord Chronicles and The Grail Quest) and have enjoyed them immensely, especially the Grail Quest. I was just wondering whether with your obvious love of the sea and of the Napoleonic era you ever thought of combining them and become the new Forester or O'Brien? David

When are you going to publish some more in the Starbuck Chronicles? Doug Merritt

Hi Bernard, I've really enjoyed reading your books over the years - I'm soon to start at University as a mature student (studying Scottish medieval history), and I put my interest in the subject down to you and my taking part in LOTS of re-enactment! Anyway, I wanted to ask, have you any plans for a book set during one of the Jacobite rebellions? It would be good to hear about it from an Englishman's point of view! Thanks again, alan

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have often wondered to what extent the filming or televising of an authors' work whilst novels are still being written affects subsequent books. Are you concious of any Sean Bean influences on Richard Sharpe in more recent books? Keep up the great work! Regards John Roach

After reading all your books, I found a copy of Crowning Mercy and Fallen Angels. I read Crowning Mercy and my wife read Fallen Angels. As I started reading Fallen Angels I told my wife she should of read Crowning Mercy first. My wife is mad now but she said it was very well written. I do have to read Fallen Angels in private due to the cover looking like a romance novel (my copy is old and is written by Susannah Kells). We would like to know, did you and your wife write both books? How come you didn't continue the series. I have not finished Fallen Angels yet but my adivce to your readers is read a Crowning Mercy first. Both books are excellent books. If you are male and buy the older version of Fallen Angels, you might have to read it in private. Can't wait for your next book. Scott Wendt

Dear Bernard, I was interested by the questions (and your remarks) about Wellington, as I have begun to take quite an interest in the man, due in main to my love of the Sharpe novels. I read that he once said, of his being an Irishman, that being born in a stable does not make a man a horse. Do you think he was ashamed to be Irish? I am an Irishman myself, and therefore am aghast at such a notion! But I think in those times Ireland was England's poor relation, and being Irish was not something one would trumpet about. Paul Reid

Dear Bernard First off all let me say I have read Fallen Angels and enjoyed it immensly and look foward to the Last Kingdom. In regards to Sharpe in Comapny he recalls the first 2 failed seiges of Badajoz. Will there be a Sharpe book (as well as the legendary batlle of Albuera) about them. Combined with the actions of Sangutum and Valecia at the end of the year 1811 (Could Sharpe get there too??) does seem to be the most bitter and close year of the Peninsular war. Or is that an exaggeration??? Also I was always curious of what the Spanish and Portugese guerillas thought of each other particuarly when it was the Spanish who invited initially the french to fight the Portugese? BTW I can reccomend Adam Zayamoskis new book on the 1812 campaign in Russia as well as David Gemmells books Ghost King and Last Sword of Power as a enjoyable read and take on the Arthur Legend P.S please let me thank Alan for the reccomendation on the flanders campaign. Still no luck on trying to find it though. Geriant