Your Questions

Hello sir, may I ask what's going to come after Saxon 5? has the Spanish conquest of the Americas ever given you inspirations? no one seems to be touching the topic....I wonder why's that? is it because there's too little reliable record of the event? thanks for your valuable time sir!
Jack Jiang

Mr. Cornwell, I was browsing a website for buying and selling guns, both antique and new. I noticed an antique rifle brand called Sharps Rifles that were made in the 1800's. Is this by any chance where you got the idea for Sharpe's name and Company? Thanks, Robert

Mr. Cornwell, I just wanted to say that it is a pleasure to read and listen to your stories. My co-worker and I have listened to several while we water gild picture frames in a small Utah town. Your stories make work much more enjoyable! We've listened to Agincourt, the Grail Quest series, Stonehenge, Sharpe's Eagle, Sharpe's Company, Lords of the North, and most recently, Crackdown. All were great. One question: Will you ever make it to Salt Lake City for a book signing? Thank you, keep writing!

Jordan

Mr. Cornwell, I've heard talk of a graphic novel, of more films;there's audio books out,electronic readers... any chance that there could be a Sharpe's video game in the foreseeable future, or even a big Hollywood production? Don't get me wrong, as an aspiring writer myself, nothing can beat the book, but obsessions grow. Also, I would like to personally say thank you. I am currently applying to University here in Ontario, and I am going in for English, history, and possibly even teaching. Your books have guided me towards the career of writing.Not only that, but I've pretty much driven everyone nuts with the 19th century, crusades, and second World War, at least as a writer, I might be able to get a following of people interested, not stuck with me like my mates and family. I would love to achieve even the smallest portion of the success you have attained. So thank you, Sir, you are a role-model to me, and I hope I can have your blessing.
Matthew

Mr. Cornwell, as I have read the "Sharpe's" series (seen the movies, too) I find flashes of Forrester and O'Brian books. Characters personalities and similar scenes crop up. Is that because of the interest you authors had with the time period, do you think? I, too, am fascinated with the time period. I had an ancestor, Howard Pease (my maiden name), who wrote sailing ship books. I remember reading them years ago, but can't remember the period. Does the name ring a bell with you? Looking forward to your new Sharpe stories. Thanks for great reading and watching. Can't wait for the new DVD in US. Alice Turner

A friend turned me onto your books after I read Pillars of the Earth and World Without End by Ken Follet and I haven't looked back. Your books are fantastic. If you could live "back then" would you favor Arthur, Uhtred or Sharpe's world?
Shannon Lewis

Please write one more book about Derfel! Recently discovered your books when I bought Sword Song. (Uhtred #4)I love your viewpoint style, and you explain how Saxons & Danes think the Christian heaven sounds boring. I love the story of the Christian king who told sword Danes his God had saved a saint from being killed by arrows. Saxons decided to try it (a logical extension) Wyrd bia ful raed! I have now read all the Saxon Tales books & Warlord chronicles. My daughter tells me you are famous for Richard Sharpe stories so those are next. Stonehenge was a little too primitive for me, although your premise was a great theory. Not many authors are writing in this period (except for the Arthur authors) but yours are different because of the viewpoint of Derfel. Will you please write one more book about Derfel? How did Ceinwin die? What happened to Derfel's daughter Morwenna and her family, who were on the boat that sailed into the silver mist with dying Arthur? Did the boat go to Avalon? do you ever come to the DC Book Festival? You are my new favorite author! Please write more books set in Saxon time in Britain. or maybe the 1100's? the Crusades? Your characters are so fully drawn.
Heidi Toll

hi there, thanks for answering my previous message, a quick question about writing style - when you write, do you consciously think, 'will this sell?' or 'will my fans enjoy this' or do you just write what you want, what feels right and hope others enjoy it too? take care, Matthew Williams

Hi, I have all your books bar the American and contemporary ones. Recently I was recommending your books on the Edward III part of the 100 Years War to a fellow re-enactor, but added the comment that your hero didn't wear an archer's bracer as he liked to feel the sting of the string. As we have both been badly bitten by bow strings he felt you ought to reconsider that line if the books were to go to a new edition. I currently use a 72lb replica war bow and even with a bracer on it has occasionally bitten me leaving a very large bruise. Geoff

Mr. C: You've said you like to write about what interests you. Has there been a subject that interested you but after you really got into it you found it more daunting or challenging than first thought? Or was one of your published series like that? Uhtred can't get here fast enough!

Shannon Lewis