Your Questions

Dear Bernard,

I was looking up information about Jeanette countess of Armorica, I was wondering where you got your information about her and Thomas The Archer from? It's a very interesting story and I was wondering if it is based on factual data?

Yours,
Wanita Maher

Dear Bernard,
I was wondering if your publishers ever ask you to give input towards the cover design for your books? My second novel is being released in the States, and while I wasn't asked to help design the first one, I'm being asked to give ideas towards the second one, and I'm very much at a loss. It's hard to capture an entire story in a picture, I think. Have you had to do this kind of job before?

Kind regards,
Paul Reid

I am reading your book with much interest.
In one of your chapters, Major Galloway and Adam walked slowly passed a group
of coffins carrying labels with directions to the different home areas.
How interesting it was when my home town of Pottstown , Pa was mentioned.
How did the town of Pottstown come into your mind. Have you ever been there?
God Bless
Harry Chiyka

I notice that Father Pylrig ( my favorite character ) was not in death of the kings. Is he still an active character or did I miss his death?

Dear Mr. Cornwell-
Thank you for all the wonderful stories you have told over the years.  This question pertains to my favorite series, the Saxon Tales.  Did you allow History Channel to create a scripted series based on the stories?  And, if so, will we see Uhtred's story told through this vehicle, or will the story follow Ragnar?  I have always thought the chapter 'The Red Ship' would make for excellent cinema!
Warm Regards-
Mica Tholen

Hi Bernard.

So will you continue the story of Uhtred?  Just kidding I can’t wait for the seventh book.  If it takes five more years I’m sure the wait will be worth it.  I was just watching the first episode of Vikings which is a series shows they just started on the History channel.  As I was watching I couldn’t help but think what you thought about the show?  Is it something that you watch?  I personally was not ecstatic about first episode but enjoy anything about Vikings.  I have been a big fan of the Saxon Chronicles.  As I watched the Viking show I also thought about the Saxon Chronicles being made into a video.  Is this something you have considered?  Maybe this question is to soon as you are still working on the seventh book.  I have such a high standard of the Uhtred story that I don’t know what director or actor playing Uhtred could give is justice.  I guess most fans of a book are disappointed when the story is portrayed in a video format.  Well anyways hope your
doing well.

Ben.

I may be pre-empting a copyright infringement law suit on your part, but I’m curious about what you thought about the Viking Series on The History Channel.  The main character’s name is Ragnar, and there is an Aethelstan as well.
Truly, I looked to see if you had been involved in the writing or if it was an adaptation of some kind.
I am no expert on the era and your books are my only significant reference, but there are some similarities and, if I may hazard, some contradictory details when compared to your Saxon Chronicles.
Did you see the series yet, and what did you think

Bill

 

Mr. Cornwell,
I read all your Warrior Chronicles/Saxon Stories in the last couples months and  I watched the first episode of "Vikings" on the history channel. I found it interesting how much I learned from your series of books with Uhtred as it pertained to his "viking" up bringing, ex. Valhalla, Odin, etc. Did you get a chance to watch Vikings? If so, Your take?
Shane

Dear Mr Cornwell
First of all, I would like to thank you for providing us with so many good stories.
I cannot find in French the two last books of the Saxon Stories. Is there any project to have them translated?.
If not I will try to find them in English.
One of your faithful french reader.
Best regards
Christophe Koelie

Hi Bernard,
I have every one of your books but there are one or two little loose ends I would love to see wrapped up.
Such as what happened to Peter d'Alembord after Waterloo?

And with the money he pocketed during the capture of Ducos, the jewel Calvet gave him and the money he was paid in the rescue of Blas Vivar did he ever fully repair/restore Lucille's farm?

Even what happened to his wicked wife after Rossendale's death?

And as I have seen so many others say - please don't stop writing.
Kind regards,
Helen.
PS: There must be a couple more campaigns Sharpe can be squeezed into.

I'm re-reading Sharpe's Company - always one of my favourites since it introduces Hakeswill, such an excellent grotesque and yet utterly believable villain. Anyway, there is a line in it where it just says "Ensign Sharpe became Lieutenant Sharpe." I know the Rifles didn't have Ensigns as they didn't carry colours, but he still must have climbed to First Lieutenant at some point before Sharpe's Rifles. Do you have any thoughts about how it happened? Was it just a sort of administrative promotion when he was forced to become the quartermaster? Or did he perform some feat that merited it?

In a similar vein, I notice that both Sharpe and Harper go from Private (Rifleman) to Sergeant without passing through Corporal (which is ironic given the TV production's decision to make Sharpe the leader of a band of corporals). How common was it for this to happen?
Andrew

As a fan of the Wheel of Time, I was overjoyed to finish the series after 15 books (including the prologue) but sad that the author Robert Jordan passed on and didn't get to finish the series himself.
Brandon Sanderson, a fine writer; as well as Harriet Mcdougal (RJ's widow) worked diligently to finish the final three books and did such an amazing job with it too.
One thing that has come out in their recent book tour is that you provided some advice on battle formations for their 'last battle'. I assume it is you they refer to, if so, how did this involvement come about?
Do the battle movements of Mat Cauthon on Merrilor have anything to do with Wellington or Napoleon or Henry V?
Had you been a fan of the wheel of time yourself?
I look forward to hearing from you and love the Saxon series and hope for more Sharpe too!
Tony Glen

Hello Bernard,

I have been a long-standing fan of all your books but I'm having withdrawal symptoms as per your earlier novels featuring George Cullen & associated skullduggery! I just re-read Wildtrack & Sealord for the umpteenth time....
Please do some more if at all possible!
I live on a boat and need a good tale for windy nights!
Best regards,
Steve.