Your Questions

I write as an avid reader of your books having discovered Sharpe when ill in bed one year, many moons ago. I have them all and enjoy many of your other works too. I've just read The Fort and wanted to say two things, other than yet again I enjoyed the book. I went to junior school in Lexington, Mass, when young and Dad was teaching at Harvard. Mother had an antique shop in Charles St Boston and I was known as the Boston Strangler back in Scottish school. Paul Revere was obviously a revered (scuse the pun)figure, dashing through the night on his horse, and was the subject of one of my first history lessons, I could never understand how nobody had heard of him in Scotland! .. your epilogue of The Fort has been the first to debunk the myth, and I sort of thank you for this! Secondly, I seem to remember from those days that Lovell is a county town in Mass and I wonder if the place was named after the General? Thanks again for all your books, I love 'em! Never seen a TV version as Sharpe exists in my head and imagination is a key part of storytelling, when told well no need for imagery. Rhod McEwan

Dear Mr Cornwell I am one of your frequent readers and I enjoy reading your books so much especially The Sharpe Saga. I am Italian and I have managed to find some of your books which have been translated into Italian. I am really interested in reading the rest of your books about Sharpe. Do you know if there is a plan to translate the rest of your stories in other languages in the near future? I eagerly await your reply. Kind Regards Alessandro Pianelli.

My husband and I love all your books! I am very keen to purchase the Warlord Chronicles in Kindle format. I believe that there is a problem the publisher has been trying to work through. Do you have any update on when we may be able to obtain these e books? Kind regards

Rachel

Hello I have just finished reading Death of Kings and I thought it was great. I hope the next ones out soon. About to start The Grail Quest Series. I received a kindle for Xmas and when I looked for some of your books to purchase I could not find the Aurthur books. Will you be realising them on e-book format for the kindle?

Stewart Russell

Are the Arthur books going to be released in Kindle edition? My Kindle won't be complete without Derfel, hope they'll be available soon.

Helen Edwards

I am currently rereading - for about the fourth time - the Arthur books, and Sharpe's Waterloo. (This sparked an interest in military history of the period). The story of the fattest man in the Prussian Army being entrusted with the news of the French invasion has long intrigued me, but yours is the only book I have read that mentions the episode. Does this man have a name, or where else can I find out more about the story?

Geoff Brown

Dear Mr. Cornwell I have a question regarding viking history, but first I want to tell you how much I enjoy your Saxon Stories. I have spent more than a few hours, rapped up in your marvellous writing. I started reading the books backwards and have just now started the first book about Uhtred, The Last Kingdom. In this book Uhtred tells us that the Danes had returned to Northumbria. That they had been there before he was born, and among other enterprises, raided the monastery at Lindisfarne. In my history lessons I was taught that the Vikings that raided Lindisfarne, was in fact Norwegian. Is this information incorrect? Have I fallen a victim of national pride and false facts, do you think? I studied history for a year, and a really old account of the Viking period (from 1936 I think), was the only book in the curriculum. I have rummaged my attic for the copy and have not yet found it, but I am sure it stated that the Viking raids was performed, both by Norwegians and Danes. I am reading the translated version of The Last Kingdom, the only copy I could get a hold of, but I hope the translator have been true to your English manuscript. No doubt, at least as to labels. Sadly, I am not yet sure if he is true to your extraordinary narrative voice, and I am looking forward to returning to your original writing for the last two books. If you have reading tips on Viking History that could balance my Norwegian accounts, it would be appreciated. Sigrid Kjelland Olsen

My first experience with your writing was the Sharpe books. As an ex-rifleman myself (although US), I was curious -- and I've enjoyed them all. Then I found Azincourt, which is terrific, and am now caught up with the Saxon stories. Uhtred is one of the few fictional characters I've met who conveys the feeling of excitement and achievement that can be found in combat -- even with Sharpe, the feeling one has is that he fights for security, promotion, etc., but not for the love of it. Uhtred, yes. I'm a psychologist now, and I've just run across a statement by a combat veteran who then turned to mountaineering: "Life after war is boring." Sharpe may retire contentedly to a farm, but I couldn't imagine Uhtred doing so. What do you think (if it's not too impertinent a question)?

Peter Suedfeld

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I am a huge fan of yours and have probably read the entire Sharpe's series through 3 or 4 times. I writing to you for advice however. I am not an author but I have recently become interested in the exploits of my Grandfather who served in U.S. Army Field Artillery from 1915 or so through around 1958. Some google searches on his name have given me a few hits, however, I would like to ask you if you had any advice on how to go about this sort of research. Sources, how to even begin, etc. I know how busy you must be and completely understand if you don't have time to answer this kind of mundane question. Looking forward to finding out What Sharpe and Harper get themselves into next! Cheers! Steve

i have most of your books on paper or hard back, but would like to re-read them on my kindle. are there any plans to issue collections at a more affordable price?

Steve C

Dear Bernard, I hope you're having a top-notch new year thus far. I am a big fan of your Grail Quest trilogy, and have been absolutely enthralled by the first three books in the series. Needless to say, I was very excited to hear that you plan to continue Thomas of Hookton's story with another novel. My question, then, is if you have a tentative publication time frame in mind, or if all is still up in the air. Thank you for your time, Paul Holcomb

Mr. Cornwell, I just finished reading Death of Kings and found it very enjoyable. The problem is this; it wasn't 1,000 pages of reading bliss! HA! Sorry for that comment because I am very sure you put 100% of your heart and soul into writing it but, I just cannot read enough of your books. When I read about the future release of Death of Kings, I reread all the other books in The Saxon Tales to refresh my memory with what the characters were doing. So there will be a new Thomas Hookton book? Any idea on the time frame as to when that book will be published? I don't want to start rereading those too soon. I haven't read more than a couple of The Sharpe books so I think I will have to pick those up and get started. Thank you for what you do and for bring to life such a variety of characters. Sincerely, Gregory H. Lillich

I've been in a 6th century haze since I began the Warlord Chronicles and in a week read all three. They were quite compelling! I'm wondering though did you considering giving some due justice to Sansum and Nimue in the book? Sansum obviously lives a long life and Nimue, although she never acquires Exalibur or Arthur's son, it seemed to me deserved a grisly end. Anxiously awaiting the next book on Thomas of Hookton. Thanks, Solange