Dear Sir, Huge fan in particular Warlord & Alfred series. Any plans on Hastings 1066 etc. Or much earlier Boudica 1st british rebel? Mark Borland
Anything is possible - but neither is high on my list.
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.
I do plan to return to Starbuck, but don't know just when that will be.
Not sure when I might be back in Exeter, but keep an eye on the Diary page of the website for a listing of all appearances.
Mr. Bernard, sorry about my english, but I´m brazilian. I loved too much your "The Arthur Books", they are wonderful. And, by reading them, I noticed the excellent movies that could be based on Arthur stories. They reminded me "The lord of Rings". Please, send your books to make a magnificent trilogy, like Peter Jackson did with Tolkien's stories. Why not Peter Jackson himself ?? Thank You, Fabio Valente, a brazilian phisician, 38 years old.
Thanks you! I suspect, however, the films may prove too costly to make.
Dear Mr. Cornwell, I read the Artur books two times ( great job writing them) and I've noticed that the characters use the names of Celtic gods like Bel and cernunnos but never names such as lugh or Dagda.. I'm very far from being an expert, in fact I'm only a teenager who has read a small article about celt mythology, but I was given the impression that those two gods I mentioned where considered more important. Thank you for having such a creative mind and such a taste for britain's history, because, although I am from portugal, I think britain, because of all its history, is a fascinating place. João Luis
I wrote them so long ago that I don't remember any of the research now, or whether those gods were more important, or anything at all! Sorry! I'm sure you're right, by the way! I'd look up my notes, but they're all in storage . . . . thanks!
Dear Mr. Cornwell, I have been wondering if you plan to make the Arthur books, the Grail Quest, or the Saxon Stories into movies or a T.V. mini series in the near future? Amanda Muschbacher
No plans at the moment.
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
Well I'd obviously quote it to you in the form I use it in my books, but you could go to a library, find a book of Old English poetry (or Anglo Saxon poetry, same thing) and look it up! I always forget whether the quote comes from 'The Seafarer' or 'The Wanderer', and I don't have my edition of OE poems handy at the moment, but it's one or t'other.
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
Who knows? I don't! I have been reading a fair bit about Drake, so that is a possibility, but I really think a Welsh writer should tackle Owain Glendower, so that really isn't a very strong possibility from me!
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 focus on writing only!! Most of that material was invented - it was fiction - though one good source (though, of course, it is MUCH later than the Arthurian period) were the Laws of Hywel Dda - he was an early mediaeval Welsh king (Hywel the Good), and I took the liberty of assuming that many of his laws were codifications of older practice. But in truth we know so little of the Arthurian period that we have to invent things!
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
A general history? There's always Frank Stenton's Anglo Saxon England, a bit long in the tooth now and doubtless superceded by other works. I liked Jason Pollard's biography of Alfred, Alfred the Great, and his bibliography will point you on to other books
Is there a complete box set for all the Sharpe books? Mark Denny
No, currently there is not.