Your Questions

Hi, I just read the excerpt from Azincourt and am already intrigued. Being an avid Sharpe fan I see possibilities in the character of Hook for a series. What are the chances that there will be more of this character in the future? I look forward to reading the book when it comes out in October.

Maybe another Sharpe book next?
Wiktor Falko

Hello Mr. Cornwell, First off, the obligatory but no less true expression of appreciation for your work...I THINK I've read everything you've done under this name, and am trying to get my hands on what you have written with others under different pseudonyms. Now, I have a few questions. These are not so much suggestions as a combination of curiosity and hope: Having looked at the kinds of periods which seem to intrigue you enough to write about, I was wondering if you had any plans for novels and/or series for any of the following eras: 1) The Roman Invasion of Britain. 2) The Welsh Wars. 3) Your own working on the Robin Hood myth. 4) The Battle of Britain (more recent than your norm, but not, I think, without its appeal for you.) 5) The Wars of the Roses...though I did see another address this with you, and you answered as unsure at the time. 6) The Civil War. I could see any or all of the above being fantastic in your hands, and though I have no real hope that you'll tackle them, I was wondering if I ought to abandon it altogether, or let it flicker. Henry V was another I'd hoped you'd take on, and am as such obviously excited about the novel.

Oh, last question, though this might be something answered elsewhere...I am not great at navigating the internet yet, and often miss the obvious...is there an ETA on the next of the Saxon stories? Thank you for even opening up an avenue for this kind of thing. The recent discoveries at Stonehenge are both interesting and dampening, no? Take care, James

Mr. Cornwell, Your in-depth understanding of Anglo-Saxon Englaland is impressive and fascinating. I have a particular interest in gaining a better understanding of the ancient Anglo-Saxon Common Law and I have two questions relative to that. First, what book or books address the common law and second, what do you think of Sharon Turner's "History of the Anglo-Saxons"? Best, Michael Hanselman

Mr. Cornwell, I have just finished rereading the Saxon Stories for the third time, and think that it is the best series of books I have ever read. The first page of the Last Kingdom hooked me on the entire series, "The law wants compromise. The law thinks that money will compensate for loss. The law above all fears the blood feud, but I am Uhtred son of Uhtred, and this is the tale of a blood feud. It is the tale of how I will take from my enemy what the law says is mine. It is also the tale of a women, and her father, a king. He was my king and all that I have I owe to him. The food that I eat, the hall where I live, and the sword of my men all came from Alfred my king, who hated me." I mean that's the best introduction I've ever read.

I have also been wondering on whether or not you have been approached to have the Saxon Stories made into a movie. If you have though would you please try and have the movie made by someone who is committed to having everything that happens in the book happen in the movie like the Lord of the Rings series. Because most of the time when books are made into movies the movies end up being terrible. For example Harry Potter, awesome books, movies were pretty awful though. So just let me know as soon as you can.
Justin Topper

I am an audiobooks listener because your books are that much better in a true english voice than the one in my head. My problem is I'm having trouble picturing England in the 800s (The Saxon Stories). Any chance of you posting your maps on your web site? I tried other websites and have had no luck. You are an amazingly creative writer. I've listened to most of your books but now find myself rationing the last few series with other writers books because I don't want to run out! Thank you for making my drive-time in my car so entertaining (that's where I listen the most).
David Marlow

Is Sword Song the last book in the Saxon Series or will there be another one? This is by far my favorite series of books. I have yet to read Sword Song, so I am not sure of the outcome just yet. If it is the last, I am not sure I want it to end just yet so I may need to delay the reading of it. I bought it awhile ago, just want to know if it is the end. Thanks. Joe

Dear Mr.Cornwell, I am a big fan of your stories and was wondering whether there were any plans to make any of your stories into full-length big budget,watch in the cinema type films (imagine Sharpe, Uhtred or Arthur on the big screen). I think they did one with Hornblower years ago (about 20 or so years ago) where they used the plots of 2 or 3 books to make the 1 film. Would you be happy for that to happen to Sharpe? Or maybe the return of Nathaniel Starbuck? (He's still recovering from the wounds he took in "The Bloody Ground" I believe).

Also, are there any battles you would still like to write about- not just Napoleonic, but any at all in history? Have you ever thought about writing a book from the point of view from an army fighting the British? Very unpatriotic I know. Yours sincerely Piers

Hi Mr Cornwell. I did post a comment to you quite recently saying how much I love your Sharpe books but one question that I forgot to ask was how long does it actually take for you to research one of your books and how do you get all the details so exact? I used to think that I would like to write a book but I don't have a very good memory and I think that I would forget what I had already written! Thanks, Nichola Barron.

Bernard: I loved your Starbuck Books. It ends suddenly after Book IV. You say in the book that Nate will march again. Will he ever? Charley Brown

Dear Mister Cornwell, I have just finished your fabulous Starbuck chronicles and have two questions; first, will there be another book in the series? And second, is Colonel Lassan the son of Richard Sharpe? yours, William.

hello, Mr Bernard Cornwell my mom was moaning at me , saying I don't read enough, so I started reading your Saxon stories and Warlord chronicles, and I couldn't put them down, now she is moaning, saying all I do is read these books, there is no pleasing some people. But thank you for writing the greatest books I have read, reading them has helped me at school because my English had improved a lot, thank you. I was just wandering how many Saxon stories you are going to write? and if you would ever write anything about earlier events, such as when the Romans invaded England, or further back than that like the Greeks? thank you for the books, 1 of your biggest fans, Marcus