Your Questions

Q

Dear Mr. Cornwell, in the first place I would like to excuse for my clumsy English. I beg your pardon as I will finish my A-levels in two years time. I used to read the warlord chronicles in German as they were published once again in German. As translations usually tend to be quite strange I decided to read the Saxon Stories in English =) I like them a lot and I am really looking forward for the next book being published. I asked my bookseller to import Agincourt. I got it yesterday and was quite astonished that the bookseller imported the US version. My question is whether there is any considerable difference between the US and UK version aside from the cover. I am looking forward to hear from you soon if you got the time ;-) With the best regards from Germany, Richard Minderjahn

Submitted May 13, 2009

A

There is no difference between the US and the UK versions of the book (other than covers). Hope you'll enjoy it!

Q

Hi Bernard, Many thanks for your great novels which I really enjoy (can't wait for The Burning Land). When answering some questions recently you often mention that you have many ideas for new stories. Can you give your fans an idea what may be in the offing? Many thanks Bob Warburton

Submitted May 13, 2009

A

I keep new ideas to myself - I did once talk in public about an idea I wanted to write (and still do) and, perhaps it was a coincidence, but within a year someone had sold that idea to a publisher (it really wasn't that accessible) and proceeded to mess it up totally. No, I won't say who or what. But there will be more Uhtred, more Sharpe and, I hope, some other things too!

Q

There's a book titled "Warriors' listed on Amazon as yours but I don't see it here unless it's under a different UK name and I'm missing it or it's coming but not yet up on this site? Love all your books. But I heard you speak at U of T and you said your wife zips through the actual battle scenes - so do I but it still leaves a lot of great reading. Carolyn

Submitted May 13, 2009

A

It's a mistake. I have no book with that title.

Q

Hi. I would like to know which of Mr. Cornwell's books have been made into movies, besides the Sharpe's series. Thank you.
Ross

Submitted May 13, 2009

A

None! Only the Sharpe books have been filmed.

Q

Read all the books. Seen all the DVDs and loved it all. I am puzzled that the Daily Mail today (8th May 2009) advertises a programme called "Sharpe's War" on the Military History Channel with a commentary by Bernard Cornwell. I am on Virgin Cable TV yet there is no channel called Military History. Can you tell me where and when we can see "Sharpe's War"? Thank you and keep 'em coming. Jack Yorke (Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

Submitted May 13, 2009

A

I think it must be the UK History Channel.

Q

congratulations for your grail series== superb !! question == Poitier's + Thomas + archers=1365 any plan ?? thank you much, George Margaritis

Submitted May 13, 2009

A

It's possible - not entirely a sure thing - but really possible. Thanks

Q

Hello Mr. Cornwell I have read many of your novels (Grail quests, Warlord series, saxon stories, your newest book Agincourt) I love reading your books a lot. I was wondering if you are planing to make more novels like Agincourt or the grail quest that have English archers I am fascinated at how the English war bow decimated armies, and I can't get enough of it. Again thank you for writing such great books. ps. I can't wait for Burning Lands to come out in the United States.

Daniel McCullough

Submitted May 13, 2009

A

There's a strong possibility of at least one more, and maybe more than that . . . .I do have some ideas, but it will be a couple of years before I write the first. Thank you!

Q

Hi Mr. Cornwell, I was wondering what got you interested in our American Civil War? Were the Starbuck characters based on any particular soldiers? Thank you for your wonderful stories! Best Regards, Brian O'Hara New York

Submitted May 13, 2009

A

Starbuck is entirely fictitious, though his name comes from a family that was well established on Nantucket in the early 19th Century (one reviewer said it was a 'ridiculous' name for an American, presumably a reviewer who had not read Moby Dick). I got interested because I moved to the States when I got married and began reading American history more closely.

Q

Hello Mr.Cornwell.After reading all 21 Sharpe novels I still don't know what final rank you gave poor Richard Sharpe ?I'm looking forward to reading about Uthred again in 2010.Thanks for many memorable nights lost in other times.Hans.

Submitted May 13, 2009

A

He has the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1815, but that's 'brevet rank'. I can't remember now what his regimental rank was at Waterloo, probably a Captain.

Q

Hi Bernard - I love your writing; read most books. I am currently writing a fantasy novel but trying to keep it gritty and medieval, grounded with believable characters and names etc.. I was wondering if you could recommend any good reference books regarding medieval life, weapons, castles etc..?

Also I find that you create some of the most horrible and repugnant characters around, this keeps me hooked as I wait to see if they get a good dose of karma. I was wondering if these characters are a result of your own bad encounters or just a healthy imagination? regards, Heath

Submitted May 8, 2009

A

I honestly have no idea where to start . . . . there are literally so many! Look in Amazon under social history, medieval castles, etc. Sometimes the best distillation is in a text-book (the Gies husband and wife team wrote a lot on medieval society) I know I'm not being very helpful, but I'm coming off a lifetime of reading and literally shelves of books. It's extremely rare to find one book that gives you all the facts and inspiration you need - just read and read, and I'd start by researching Amazon's categories and go from there.

I hope it's just a healthy (?) imagination. Everyone I know is an angel.