Your Questions

Have you been approached by film companies wanting to make a film of 'The Fort'? It would make a superb film. No doubt American backers would want to adjust the battle slightly and include more love interest but still, I think it would be a winner!

Paul Simpson

I am a big fan of the Sharpe novels - I'm going through them all again at the moment, and I'm just reading 'Sharpe's Trafalgar'. As much as I appreciated the TV series, has anyone ever mentioned Hollywood for them? - The Sharpe franchise would be superb epic movies - might I suggest bigger than Bond and Potter put together! I would personally be keen on investing in such a movie. Regards Peter W

Hi Mr. Cornwell, would you please be able to provide an update on your intentions with the Starbuck Chronicles? The FAQ suggests you were struggling to find time to get back to Nate (but that was in 2001). Some further info would be great. Regards, Paul J

Per a WSJ recommendation, I read two books from the Saxon Stories and enjoyed immensely. I decided to mix it up and read Starbuck and could not put it down until finishing. You're busy, I'll be brief. Please continue the story! The last line of Bloody Ground is "Starbuck will march again." His fans really really want him too! Thank you for your outstanding stories, and keep 'em coming. Eric Houssels

G'Day I am wanting to know if you are publishing any more books on Nate Starbuck. I have just finished reading all four books and love them. Thank you for your time Adam

Hi Bernard I know you have said you will probably keep Starbuck in the East but what about getting to Chickamauga with Longstreet as otherwise he would be at Bristoe and Kellys Ford/Rappahnock station otherwise and they were defeats

Geraint

Having enjoyed your Starbuck chronicles, is there to be a follow up to The Bloody Ground? If so when can it expect to be published. Thank you/

M C Smith

Hi Bernard: I am trying to wade through a virtual plethora of books re the Peninsular War so as to get a more accurate and factual discussion of its beginnings and end. Charles Esdaile's "Napoleon's Wars" Is a difficult, plodding and extremely convoluted and does not seem to follow the war. Can you recommend another author, perhaps one you enjoyed reading? ps I have almost all your novels/series and am dreading the transition to e-books. Doug

'The Holme' I have just read Death of kings and I was born in Huntingdon (or Huntandon) which made it all the more fascinating. I lived to Godmanchester most of my life (gumcestre est 1212 so we are celebrating 800years next year) reading your historical note about the battle in 902 I could not help but think it may have been at 'port holme' the largest water surrounded meadow in Europe (so the claims are) its situated in Huntingdon right next to the bridge that crosses the ouse (the use) into Godmanchester.

Danny Evans

Hi Bernard, I have recently re-read the Warlord trilogy and I was struck again by just how fantastic they are and I was just wondering if you had any plans for a new novel (or series hopefully) regarding the wars between the Sais and the Britons for mastery of the country. Thanks for your time and best wishes, Sean

Hi Bernard Nearly finished DOK & I have to say its one of my favorites already so thanks for that. The last book I read before was "The Lion Wakes" by Robert Low which I really enjoyed although there were a few passages written pretty much phonetically in Scots which I had to get my Scottish girlfriend to help me out with !!! I was wondering if you were aware that an "Utrecht" of Bebbenberg crops up in the story & I'm assuming they are of the same line on which you based Uhtred in the Saxon Stories? I have also read that you yourself are descended from this line. I would imagine that due to their location there must have been a lot of colourful characters throughout history from the Utrecht's of Bebbanburg from establishing their own kingdom in the north & then dealing with Scottish & Danish raiders right the way through to being heavily involved in the Anglo-Scottish wars. You must have a very interesting family tree....!!! Lee Davies

Mr. Cornwell: I first discovered your work on an audio book of Agincourt, and I've been swallowing them whole ever since. I'm an admirer, but I've decided to tell you that in spite of my devotion, I was very angry at you one day: the day I read Sharpe's Regiment, in which you described the horrible murder of the little dog Buttons as he cried. It's difficult for me to read of the horrendous things men do to each other in war, but I keep reading because I know it was real, still is real... in fact, your books have made me see how over these centuries men have become less and less directly connected with the killing they do in war...and in wondering where the first disconnect really was (with the longbow?) But your gratuitously cruel description of the murder of innocent, darling Buttons, which I read with my beloved little dog on my lap, was incredibly hurtful and I was not happy with you as I tried to stop crying. I knew from the time little Buttons appeared that there was to be some such ending for him, but the horror was unnecessary, really... I just wasn't prepared well enough, I guess, for the cruelty of the Author. I scattered curses on your head that day, and I hope you felt some of them! (Assuming you haven't forgotten Buttons..!) I am still reading, wary of any appearance of small cute innocent creatures... Anne

Hi Bernard, I have read all of your books to date, and have just completed Death of Kings which again and helps to fill the void of what could have been in the Arthur series (my personal favourite to date). I must also complement you on The Fort as this has now sparked an interest in the AMI, have you any plans in the future to highlight similar conflicts interchanging the brilliant portrayal of historical characters with all the colour and ’Englishness’ of the British officers with the actual letters and dispatches that add so much to the story and truly expands on the historical note section, which so often makes me, the reader want more facts on the subject be it man or battle.

Brian

have read that you are the son of an Airman...my Dad was 434th Sqd. Croft Yorkshire..any thoughts of history of the the bomber squadrons coming up?love your books and so do my kids and students..history comes alive!!! thank you

Joan Beattie