Your Questions

Hi there Mr Cornwell. May I first begin by saying it is a pleasure for me to write this message to you. I have thoroughly enjoyed all of your books, and I'm just on edge waiting for another to come out. My favourite books were the Thomas of Hookton series and the saxon chronicles. I've recently read the Arthurian series and they were excellent also. I've noticed a correlation with the use of the following: Wyrð bio ful_ræd 'Fate is inexorable' This saying is so true, and means a lot to me. This sounds crazy I know, but I think it would make a good tattoo. I'm looking to get it put on the bottom of my back, and I was wondering if you could give me the exact and correct spelling, as I've seen it spelt a few different ways. You might think I'm completely astranged, but I hope you could spare me a few minutes of your precious time, by writing a reply to this message. I'm eagerly awaiting your reply. Kindest Regards, Shaun

Dear Mr Cornwell, I have for several years enjoyed reading your books. In your books you have included some of the greatest military leaders Britain has produced, (Wellington, Nelson, Alfred the Great, and even the legendary Arthur). However to me there appears to be two glaring omissions from that group, Sir Francis Drake and Owain Glyndur both of whom were and still are shrouded in mystery. I was wondering if there is any chance of you writing some books on these two unique historical figures? Matt James

hello dear Cornwell, I'm a reader of your books and I'm from Brazil. I really enjoyed your vision of the arthurian legends and i have saw some good things in the books that i have read (Graal, Artur and starting Saxonic). I have noted that you describe the juridic system of the ages where the book is passed, like the sword tribunal in Arturian books and the Chivalry Code in Graal. I Study law and I'm interested in knowing more about the post romantic and barbarian law, and want to know the bibliography and fonts that you research to write the books, and want to know if the legal institutions of the books where true or invention. Proud by your attention, Kadur Albornoz da Rosa p.s: are you attending classes or are you focused only in the writing at the moment?

I just finished Lords of the North. I am smitten and you must write faster! :-) Seriously, I have long been interested in early England and the Norse Sagas. I actually drove to Lans aux Meadows to see the Viking ruins years ago. You make this period come alive. Is there a general history of this period you could recommend? There are SO MANY books about this period. Thank you and have a cool one at the Island House. Harry Haff

Is there a complete box set for all the Sharpe books? Mark Denny

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I wanted to first say off I first heard of you through watching the Sharpe's series while I was deployed to Iraq, after that I read the books and it they made me see a lot of myself in the enlisted Sharpe. But what hit me best was when I saw your name on the Saxon series books. I just can't put them down and most of the time I find myself reading them over and over waiting on the next one. It's quite pleasing to find that a lot of things in the life of a soldier haven't changed. These books made me realize that. Now if we could only get the Saxon series made into movies, haha. I would just like to ask if the shield walls are based off of the phalaynx formations. Drew Fesmire

Mr. Cornwell, I've enjoyed your books since I first read "Sharpe's Eagle" in the 70's. I recently bought and devoured "Redcoat" and was hoping there will be follow on books in this series. Will there be any additional books? Thank you, Mark Tolzmann

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have enjoyed your sailing noves immensely, not only for the stories themselves but also for your very accurate depiction of the craft of sailing. On one of the early jacket covers, there is a photo of you at the tiller of a sailboat, and I thought "The man deserves a bigger boat!" (I'm an avid sailor myself) Through these early novels, I came to read most, if not all of your others. This morning I finished "The Pale Horseman" and am burning with a question for you. When I was 11, I read "The Long Ships" while living with my uncle's family in Sweden. It remains one of my favorites. While reading "The Pale Horseman", I couldn't help but think that you had brought forward at least one character from "The Long Ships", Brother Willibald, and at least one image, that of the wound Ragnar suffered in the final battle of your book. Whether this is the case or not, I enjoyed fond memories of my very early reading 42 years ago. Thank you for your gift! Lofton Harris

Dear Sir, Huge fan in particular Warlord & Alfred series. Any plans on Hastings 1066 etc. Or much earlier Boudica 1st british rebel? Mark Borland

dear sir, have been a fan for many years, and am enjoying the story of Uhtred.I was wondering if you were going to finish the Starbuck chronicles as I've just finished re-reading them and have been left somewhat in limbo.

I met you a few years ago when you did a talk in EXETER about the Arthur books,do you have any plans to come back to ISCA? yours, Steve Gallett.