Your Questions

I am devouring all your books, so many great books so little time, could you please tell me where Sharpe"s Skirmish fits in order of the series. BRILLIANT BRILLIANT can not put down any of your books. Regards Margaret

I have read all your books & they have given me many hours of pleasure. I just wondered whether you had considered writing a book about the battle of Poitiers?

Debbie Hakes

I just finished The Fort and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I still think it's amazing that Henry Wadsworth Longfellow made Paul Revere into what he is today and yet it was his grandfather Peleg, who served with him and evidently, despised Revere. What drew you to this story beyond the fact it was a story that needed to be told? Did you find anything interesting in your research that you didn't include in the book? Thanks.

Andrew Bennett

I love all of your books. I am now halfway through the Sharpe series. I just happened to see there was talk of making a movie about Agincourt. That is one of my favorite books. I was wondering if that is still going to happen? I always get nervous when a favorite book of mine turns into a movie, sometimes it is hard to make the movie half as good as the book.

Bryan Mitchell

Hi Bernard! Is it true that Agincourt is being made into a movie with Michael Hirst writing the screenplay?

Johnna

You concluded Excalibur (and the whole series) in a way that satisfied the reader and let the reader imagine what could happen next. Was that the first ending you wrote? Is it difficult to conclude a series in a way that satisfies you and the readers? G. Bernal

Hi Bernard! Sorry. I'm Norwegian. Your British. Suppose you prefer to be addressed as Mr. Cornwell by someone you don't know. Understand that. Just remember that Norwegians where the crazy neighbours of the danes. Politeness is growing on us, but we're not quite there yet. Writing to let you know I miss Uhtred. Really. found your books by chance when I bought the second book (pale horseman) at an airport. Couldn'T read it properly. Skipping sentences and just driving through the book to get further. Fantastic reading. Now I have read them all. All 5. All more the once. You know when the 6th book is due? I know I'm impatient and perhaps rude, but please take it as a compliment. It's meant to be a compliment. Eirik (not related to Eirik Blodøks (Bloodaxe) far as I know)

When will Uhtred and his companions campaign again? Michael Hanselman

Mr. Cornwell, I had the Saxon Stories on my TBR list for a long time and have no idea why, because once I started reading them, I could not put them down! After starting on the series a little over 3 weeks ago, I am now on Sword Song. My question is, I've heard that there will be another book after The Burning Land?? If so, when is the anticipated release date? I don't want this series to end!!!

Nadine

Mr Cornwell....i have read all your Saxon series and eagerly await the next installment. Can you give an indication of when the next will be released ? Yours sincerely Ian Norton

I am reading The Saxon Stories and would like to know is there an Alfred The Great 6 Thank you

Liz Johnson

Dear Mr Cornwell, I really do love your books,this is my second post.I love the character of Robbie ,perhaps a short story of how he blunders ,sorry progresses (there was a battle at Roxburgh in 1355) maybe he could actually turn lucky at dice??????

Paul Whiteman

Dear Mr Cornwell, I am a 8th grader and I have read all of your Sharpe books except for the last one, Sharpe's Devil. I love all of the characters, and it was a wonderful series. I am also looking forward to the Nathaniel Starbuck books, too. I have read many historical fiction books on this time period, but none of them were as exciting or as accurate as yours. I have one question to ask of you. The riddle you put on your website that tells us about Sharpe's father was extremely hard. I was wondering if you could give us a hint, or an easier riddle. Thank you for your time. Signed Nicholas Chouairi

Sir I was wondering what your reaction to the field test of tap loading from descriptions found in your books. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvc86ggLUY4. The gentleman who posted this and was part of the group said he couldn’t find any historical evidence the tactic was used. Was there a prescient? Personally I think if not snug against the powder the ball would be wobbly in flight and miss the hair of the Frenchman’s mustache! I also had questions if this could was used with true rifles (1853 Enfield 1861 Springfield etc) if it worked I would assume it made an adoption to Crimea and conversely the droves of British ex-soldiers coming to the United States from (1840-1860) would have brought it with them. Seeing as how we as Civil War reenactors use an offshoot of tapload because we aren’t allowed to use the rammer, it just got me thinking. My thoughts are, if tried with a miniball the cone would lodge in the barrel and you’d go up in smoke. But what are yours. Cheers, Adam Azzalino

Hi Bernard, I am building some Rifle Shoppe Baker Rifles for friends. These are rifled and to shoot in comp. Where can we find a list of the Sharpe characters full initials so these could be engraved onto these rifles if desired? ie does Srgt Patrick Harper have a middle name? Many thanks. Stuart, Auckland NZ