Your Questions

Hello, having read, re-read and re re-read (and then some) nearly all your books I have a question regarding the printing of The Saxon Stories. Having all your paperback books sorted chronologically in my bookcase, why are the UK paperback Saxon Stories a different size to all your other books?

Also being a former Sapper please can you have the Corps of Royal Engineers either helping or being helped by Sharpe. Keep up the good work and roll on the next saga with Uhtred. Thanks for many many hours of reading. Paddy Davidson

Hello Mr. Cornwell, I wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed your writing, especially the grail quest and saxon stories, can't wait for the next one of those. I respect the realism in the stories. I was wondering however about Thyra being able to control the hounds so completely with the sounds she made in Lords of the North, it seems a little far-fetched, where did you get the idea? anyway keep up the good work, overall the stories really are excellent. Thanks, Andy B.

Hi, I've just bought The whale road by Robert Low. It has a statement from you on the cover which reads 'a company of warriors, desperate battles, an enthralling read'. I've tried to read it but he uses so many analogies it's hard to keep track of the main story. Untill I read the warlord chronicles I was never interested in reading. Can you recommend any Authors that write in a similar style to you as Robert Low was a very big let down. Michael Paul Mclaughlin

Dear Sir, I just wanted to applaud your magnificent novels. I am attaining a masters degree in modern history, so I have little time for fiction reading. I have had to have very particular tastes and your novels always make my list as well as Robert Harris and Steven Saylor's works. I just wanted to know if you ever considered an alternate or counterfactual historical novel? Also, have you read Andrew Roberts' dual biography of Napoleon and Wellington? I found it to be captivating reading. Thank you for your time. Greg Jones

Dear Bernard I am a great fan of yours. I started off reading your Arthur books, then went on to Stonehenge, the Grail books and finally on to the Saxon Stories. As you will have noticed, I haven't started on the Sharpe stories as yet. The main reason for this is, that it is very difficult to get hold of all of them, especially the earlier ones. Do you think that the pubishers might do a re-release, maybe in the form of a collectors series (hardcover would be really nice)? I think that there is a market out there that is just waiting for such a collection. In the mean time I'll be counting the days until September until I get my hands on the next Saxon book. Kind regards Christian

Hello Mr Cornwell. I have completed the first three books in the Saxon Series and have really enjoyed them. 'Waiting for Sword Song'. I know you have other periods you like to write about. I'm a Sharpe fan also. Have you ever considered The French and Indian War. cheers Edward (Canada)

Hello Bernard, Like everyone who has commented I'm a big fan of your books, especially the Saxon Stories. When Ragnar and his men first took York I was particularly engrossed because that is how my ancestors supposedly came to Britain. For all I knew you were writing about my family! So thank you for that. I can't wait for Sword Song to be released so I can read more about Uhtred. My question to you is have you ever considered writing a series about William the Conquerer and the Norman Conquest? I know you have plenty of other stories planned but I would love to see one about the Norman conquest. Yours, Rhys Wood.

I just finished watching "Sharpe's Challenge" and was extremely frustrated to find that it ended with a cliff-hanger and I can find no evidence of another DVD which will finish the episode! Will there be one, and when will it be available? I have watched all the of the series and thoroughly enjoyed them, but this has left me very unsatisfied and anxiously waiting for the end of the story.

Clarence Russell

I just wondered if you were aware that a Lt William Henry Sharpe of the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment was part of the garrison of Fort Wellington, Prescott, Ontario in 1846. A possible Sharpe descendant? A possible story line??? Regards June & Graham Reed (faithful readers)

Dear Mr Cornwell greetings from New Zealand! I have very much enjoyed the Arthur Books, and others. I have just finished reading Fallen Angels and A Crowning Glory (in that order as I prefer to go backwards in history!) What I would like to know, is where you found your information for Fallen Angels. I have been trying to locate various websites about Harvey's Palace as was curious to see how the building was constructed and I do not live in your part of the world. Your information would be appreciated. Jen