Your Questions

Hi Mr. Cornwell. I´m Portuguese, 33 years old, and i began to read your books with the saxon stories. Love it so much i led my girlfriend to read them as well...and she almost became in love with Uhtred... I work in law, but i´m finishing an History degree because i do love History. And reading your books, above all, has taught me a lot, about celtics, britans, saxons, danish, etc...in addition, of course, to the pleasure they gave me. Well, i wouldn´t like to repeat any of the questions that were already made, but i also think it becomes inevitable. First, as an History lover, have you ever thought about writing stories in the age of, for example, Henry II (saw "the lion winter" a few months ago), the battle of Hastings or the civil war between the parliament and Charles II? Just curious...

Second, have you ever been proposed to adapt the saxon stories or the warlord stories to Television? Although I'm skeptical to these sort of adaptations ("The pillars of the earth" has disappointed me), i think they would became great TV series...

Third, have you ever been in Portugal signing books? Would that be a pleasant idea? P.S. 1 - Don´t know if you´re aware, but some of your books were part of the reading national plan. I was glad... P.S. 2 - I´m reading now an historical novel about the Portuguese "revolution" of 1383-1385, one of the first military "collaborations" between Portugal and England, which would became a formal alliance on 1387. The deceptions would happen later... Sincere compliments and a fraternal hug from one of your Portuguese readers, Vasco Cipriano

I've read the entire Saxon Chronicles series (to date) and the Arthurian series. It seems that the Britons were holding off the Saxons, but just barely, at the end of the Arthurian stories (circa 520 AD?)- and still doing much the same when Alfred the Great lived in the latter 800s. What happened in the intervening 300 or so years? Can you point me at some on-line sources? Never thought I'd get so interested in medieval English history. Mid-20th century is more my forte. It's all your fault, you know, and I couldn't be happier about it. Thank you for your wonderful novels. The Sharpe's series is on my to-read list. Thank you for your help.

Bob Lager

Mr Cornwell, I am a 23 year old Yorkshire-man with a passion for interesting local history. A few weeks ago my older brother mentioned to me that our local, The Reservoir Tavern, Keighley, West Yorkshire, was formally owned by Sharpe. This seemed strange to me as i believe that Sharpe is a fictional character. Anyway, i thought i would look into his claims and I found that this is a view held by many locals. The landlord of the Inn back in 1864 was a man by the name of Christopher Ingham. here is a quote from a pub website "The inscription on Christopher Ingham's grave in Utley Cemetery reads: "In memory of the late Christopher Ingham, landlord of the Reservoir Tavern, Keighley, who died September 9th, 1866, in the 80th year of his age. He was one of the heroes of the Peninsular War. For having served in the 95th regiment of Foot, for which he received the silver medal and 9 clasps for the engagements at Toulouse, Orthes, Pyranees, Vittoria, Salamanca, Badajoz, Ciudad, Rodrigo, Fuentea, D'Oner and Busaco. He also received the medal for Waterloo." Some local historians believe Mr Ingham's heroism may have inspired the author Bernard Cornwell's saga about Major Richard Sharpe, played by Sheffield-born Sean Bean" did the story of Christopher Ingram provide you with the inspiration to write the Sharpe series or is this a coincidence? Thank you in advance for your response Mr Cornwell.

Lee Shaw

Is there any chance of you writing a new Sandman novel as I enjoyed Gallows Thief and thought that he was due a new adventure. Adam Coulter

Dear Mr Cornwell I am a huge fan of your Saxon Tales books, Azincourt, etc. However I have yet to read your sharp books. Have you ever heard of the Brigand Mammone from that era. If you have the opportunity to Google "the Brigand Mammone" and read some of the history you might find this Italian resistance fighter against the French interesting. Bill Mammone

Hello Mr.Cornwell. I was wondering if you could answer a question for me..... How far do you plan to take the saxon chronicles? i dont mean in terms of how many books but more like a timeline? I know u dont have a plan but surely u must have thought about it at some point because it states in the books that Uhtred is getting old now and sleeps with his sword for fear of dying.... well i was just wondering would the chronicles carry on past the death of Uhtred? possibly with another hero/heroine? or maybe would u start a new series of books? also i would like to know if there was any possibility of maybe giving a background to Ragnar the elder/ Ragnar the younger maybe in short stories? Ragnar the younger fought in Ireland for much of the first and second book (if I'm not mistaken?) so it would be a good read for an aeroplane trip to read a short story about some of those battles? P.S I am a huge fan of yours you really capture the imagination especially of a young boy like me and i hope you keep writing Books (especially saxon stories) until the sky falls down.... Yours sincerely Cal Staines.

Hello Mr Cornwell, I love your books and my favorites are the saxon stories. I was wondering when "Death of kings" will be published and for sale in Canada? thank you for your time Sincerely Branden

Did you ever consider doing a story based on the ulster cycles?

Eddie Mohan

Hello. French reader of all your book translated in French, I ask your french editors about french translation and publication, but they never answer, except the editor of Sharpe's story. Could you please ask them , when we will have the pleasure to read, Burning Land, the Fort and the last one.... Thanks for your help. Arnaud Valeix

who would win in a fight, Hornblower or Sharpe ? I have the Sharpe box set dvd, and was disappointed to notice that Liz Hurley's breast exposure has been edited out, but was in my opinion the best performance ever by Pete Postlewhaite. happy days

Suffolk Pete