Your Questions

To Bernard: Hello again, I've been watch historical flicks like kingdom of heaven and it's open my eyes to a lot of things maybe in the realm of sword & sorcery. I was wondering if you're going to write something fantasy-like? Or you might think somebody geeky has already told you the same thing Sign, Avi P.S I really like the Starbuck thing. I wish I could make something into a comic maybe. Avi Gutierrez

Dear Mr. Cornwell, our hero, Richard Sharpe has fought all over eastern Europa such as in India but do you think he may come, on day, in America ? In 1813, there was the Battle of the Châteauguay and it should be fun if, under your pen, Sharpe engage battle with the American troops. All your books are a pleasure to read. Regards, Serge Dupuis

I was at your meeting with Dave Monk at Chelmsford last night. I wish to say that it was the best meeting I have been to. I would like to ask you, at the meeting you said you enjoyed Hornblower, which I too have enjoyed: have you also read Alexander Kent's books which I think are even better than Hornblower? Have you meet Alexander Kent ( Douglas Reeman)?
Ian Freshwater

having read all your books except the boating series which didn't float my boat from the beginning i would like to say thanks a million for many many happy hours. the series that got me started "Sharpe"i now have all your books in my collection and also dvds which amount to a lot of space taken up on my book shelves thanks a bunch. Can you please tell me approx when Azincourt will be released in dear old blighty?also why are books released for airport sales going out of the u.k terminals but not into the u.k at the same terminals?thanks again Mal MacDonald p.s what about one on the English atrocities against the Scots? Not necessarily bonny prince Charles but more on the clans side of things. Mal MacDonald

Dear Mister Cornwell, I would like to know what is the most used source of information (books, internet,...)? Thanks for your books and specially the saxons series that open my eyes on an unknown period of History. Mathieu from France

hello Mr Cornwell. In Sharpe's Havoc just as Oporto has been recaptured, you talk about Wellington having a meal 'which had evidently been cooked for Marshall Soult'. Am I being ignorant or was Wellesley not yet Duke of Wellington until 1814? Small wonderings such as these can keep me awake for weeks! I don't mean to doubt you as I am a great fan of your work and I look forward to all of your novels. Oh, and by the way, it was great to read of the Northamptonshire regiment which is where I am from.
Martyn Forster

Hi Bernard, Just finished the Arthur trilogy last night , to my wife's delight, as the light will get switched off on time tonight. Absolutely brilliant is all I can say , the characters were truly believable like those in the Saxon stories which first got me interested in your work. One question on Excalibur with regard to the ending, I felt you captured Arthur's departure beautifully but felt a little at a loss for Derfel, are we to believe he had a miserable life with Sansum or are you planning to bring back his character with further adventures not including Arthur ? I am just about to start the latest Saxon story so maybe Uhtred answers my question, as he does reflect Derfel in many ways, be it a few hundred years later. Anyway , not to go on, I really enjoyed the trilogy, keep up the great work and continue to provide us mere mortals with some healthy escapism for many more years. regards, Eamonn.

Mr. Cornwell, First let me say that I love your books, and I have recommended them to many other teachers at my school. As a teacher of English and History, I have to say that there have been quite a few tidbits of what life was like for an everyday soldier that make it into my lessons. When teaching the War of 1812 ( I teach in Guelph, ON, Canada) I make sure that the students learn drill and are taught how to fire a musket. ( with metre sticks of all things). So thanks for all your help in this regard. Secondly, I have recently acted in a movie about World War One entitled "The Great War Project" put on by the cbc, and it only took actual descendants of Canadian ww1 vets. It led to a great deal of research on the war from Canada's side, and talk about interesting! Dark, but interesting. Have you ever considered writing something about World War One? Incidently there was an officer from Hamilton Ontario named Sharp. Thanks very much for your work, as it inspires not only the writer, but more importantly the teacher in me. Chris Brown, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Hi, I have to say I absolutely love your books. I find them so much easier to pick up and read unlike any other book I have read. I'm not quite sure what else to say as all my questions have been answered on the questions page of your website. My father also enjoys your books especially, despite being a Methodist minister, the Grail quest, Stonehenge and the Saxon books. Long may they continue. As all other fans I'm desperate to get my hands on your next book and I suppose the one question I have is what will Azincourt be about? I fully expect your answer to be wait and read it! Can I also ask will Sharpe continue? Thank you for your books again. Ben Sharp (the correct spelling(!))

Hi, i am a huge fan. I'm half way through reading your Sharpe's series and started your Starbuck chronicles. I found rebel amazing and inspiring. At this moment I'm writing a story for a contest based on the american civil and I want to know how did you get such great plots?
Matthew Kong