Your Questions

hello sir, I just had a few questions for you. Have you thought about turning your Grail Quest or Warlord Chronicles into a movie? You are so detailed in your novels that I wouldn't see how a producer couldn't easily make one.

Also when is the next Saxon series book going to be released?
Alan

Mr Cornwell, First off, I would like to express just how much I have enjoyed your books. The characters you create, the plot-lines you devise and the skill with words you display deserve nothing less than the highest praise and recognition. The fact that every book, despite spanning different periods of history, is so masterfully constructed and so unique is incredible. Truly an author without parallel. I come to you with a request, though. I am a student of mediaeval history about to enter my final year at the University of St Andrews and, as such, am beginning to research for my dissertation. There seems to exist a popular image of the Vikings as almost an unstoppable, unconquerable military force. Their popular reputation, so to speak, is one of martial prowess. What my dissertation aims to explore is the actual nature of the Viking military, how it compares to other societies of the time (Anglo-Saxon, Carolingian etc), how it was similar and, more importantly, how it differed in order to judge whether they were truly better/different during both the first and the second Viking Age (as you have pointed out - the Vikings did get beaten!), as well as maybe looking at where from and why the Vikings have this reputation. I have read Richard Abels' 'Lordship and Military Obligation' and am reading Halsall's 'Warfare and Society' as a general introduction to warfare of the period, but I was wondering if you could recommend any useful works that dealt with Viking/Carolingian/Anglo-Saxon warfare of the period? Many thanks. Respectfully yours, Al.

I just wondered how you came upon the king's alias in Azincourt. Did it have any historical significance or did you choose to name him after a poorly paid wine merchant from London. Best regards. Jon

Do you have a facebook fan page???
Akmal AHMAD

Did you name Richard Sharpe after the Sharps Rifle?

Conlan Murphy

Hi Bernard...I am a great fan of historical fiction and just found your books today. Where have I been? Where would you suggest I start reading and then which series should follow? Thanks for your time....Sally

Hello, I would just like to ask you if your character Nate Starbuck is of any relation to Mr. Starbuck from Moby Dick? I was just wondering about it. And your books are the greatest in existence, says so in the scriptures.
Christian Moorman

Cornwell Hello, I am Brazilian and admirer of his work, I've read all his books except the Sharpe, I just read the five books of the series of Uhtred and was wondering if the next book is near the launch and how many books the series will if you already know. I consider him a brilliant writer and I found your excellent version for the stories of "King" Arthur and I wonder also if you have no interest in creating a book or series telling a version of the story of Robin Hood. Congratulations for excellent work.
Thiago Senra Ferreira da Silva

I enjoyed the series very much, but a couple of things bothered me. Since the books were not written in order, some things went unexplained. The most obvious one is how did Sgt. Hakeswill get out of the snake pit in India and wind up in Portugal/Spanish campaign? I am sure you have been asked this before.
Charles Cotten

Dear Mr. Cornwell I'm enjoying both reading and listening to your book. In particulary The Grail Quest, The Arthur Books and the Saxon Stories. I have them all on paper, but am missing the first book of the Grail Quests on CD. Where can I get it? Kind regards Leo