Your Questions

Hi Mr Bernard, I'm a Brazilian reader and I just love your books. Well, I've just read the Arthur Books and now The Last Kingdom (the only book from The Saxon Stories that arrived in Brazil) and I don't really have a question, but one observation, I was taking a look on your website and find the u.k. and u.s. book cover, and I find really curious that the Brazilian book cover is completely different. What I'd like to 'question' is if you know the Brazilian book cover and well... I find it really more beautiful and attractive then the other versions, the cover of The Last Kingdom is awesome, it's a enchanted work. The 'question' is, why don't you use the 'person' who did the covers in Brazil and take he/she to do the others covers aroud the world? Because I've to confess, what caught my atention for your books was the book cover, it is a really beautiful and showy work that makes you think: 'I want to read this'. Anyway, if you could, congratulate the person who makes this wonderful work I would be very enchanted. I can't imagine the books without the Brazilian's cover, it completes the storie like you can't imagine. I know that this talk about the book cover seems to be very silly, but I think the responsible of the covers have to know that him/her work is wonderful and makes people be interested in the storie inside the cover. And I don't think I need to say, you write so well that the reader can just get passionate by the characters like I did. Derfel now lives in my heart. But talking seriously, The Arthur Books had become my preferred books in world. Congratulations for your wonderful work. Just to give a little help, the Brizilian's cover can be find at: http://i.s8.com.br/images/books/cover/img7/1773577_4.jpg (this link is about The Last Kingdom) p.s.: sorry for some english mistakes. Aadreia de Andrade

Ihave just finished The Lords Of The North brilliant , is there anything else in the pipe line soon? Ralph Topp

Dear Mr. Cornwell. Will there be new Sharpe or Saxon titles coming out in 2007? I read "Growing Up Peculiar." Excellent and to the heart. I would like to hear the continuation. Is there an 'official' Bernard Cornwell biography available somewhere? Thank you for your time. Best regards, Leon Nielsen

I have just discovered your books,much to my delight. Is there another book with the Lazender family? It feels like there is more story to tell. I just finished Stormchild it was great. I want to know what happened to Toby and the years between Crowning Mercy and Fallen Angel. Ollie Staloch

Toured Spain and Portugal in a motorhome last summer. Made a point of visiting the main sites of the Peninsular war that you have so vividly brought to life in some of the Sharpe novels. Many, many thanks for making it a holiday with a difference. Would love to do the same in India!! Have always been facinated by the exploits of Hereward the Wake although there appears to be little information his background and feats. I feel that this would be a natural follow-up to your Saxon series. Your literary magic would bring Hereward back to life. Many thanks for the pleasure your novels have given me. Dave Adams

Mr. Cornwell, I have thuroughly enjoyed your historical series for years. I was wondering if you would ever do a series on the English Civil War. I often find that your novels clarify events and timelines with more life than a mere history does. I would very much enjoy such treatment of that time period.
Jacob Rundell

Dear Bernard Being a big fan of your historical novels,I was wondering if there was anything new historically in the pipline? The start of a new series perhaps? Nick Grant

Hi Mr Cornwell, I was just curious to know if you have any plans for future book series? I know you're releasing the next book in the saxon series, but was just wondering what sort of direction you were thinking of going after that. I know that's probably terribly vague sounding, just interested! Aaron McAvoy

Hi. I am very new to your books as I had never watched an episode of Sharpe up untill Christmas. I enjoyed it so much that I visited Amazon and purchased Sharpes Tiger and The Winter King. It was then that I realized I had been missing out on something that has been around for a number of years. Within a week I had read both from cover to cover, have just finished Sharpe's Triumph and am about to embark on Enemy of God. Your books remind me why I enjoyed history as a schoolkid and after looking into the volume of work you have done I am rather glad I discovered your books so late. It means I dont have to go 'cold turkey' waiting for your next book as I have quite a number to get through and I can assure you I will. I am hooked. Excellent stories, vivid imagery and wonderfully researched. However, the wife is none to happy as jobs round the house are being neglected as my nose is constantly buried in a Cornwell novel, but don't let that discourage you from carrying on the good work. Many thanks. Paul (A New Avid Fan) - Wigan, England P.S How long does it take you to research the average Sharpe novel and how long for the Warlord Chronicles?
Paul Cain

I love all of your books and I can't wait for more. I live in Illinois and as I read the Saxon stories and think back to the Arthur books, I reflect on my own heritage. My family tree traces back to central and southern England and I must assume that I must have Saxon ancestors due to my name alone. My question for you is -What in your opinion was the motivation for the Saxon conquest in England? If it was for land, why not stay in Germany or mainland Europe and fight other kingdoms? I also would appreciate any suggestions for reading on that matter, preferably something that is not too complicated for someone without an advanced degree in history, just a love of historical fiction and fact. Thank you. Brian Oswald

Having just re-read Sharpe's Siege, I was sparked into finding out more about the war between Britain and the United Staes 1821-1815. At the Battle of New Orleans The United States Army defeated a veteran British Army inflicting over 2000 casualties to their own total of approximately 100. This seems such a crushing defeat for troops who had defeted the French Army so convincingly. I was wondering if you had a theory as to why they were so heavily defeated? Do you think it would have been different if Wellington had commanded, and which Regiments that fought in the Peninsula were present at this battle? Jon Arden

I am reading all of the Sharpe books, I am up to Enemy. I loved Trafalgar, very different so far from the rest. I would of loved it if they would have made that into an episode. I was wondering why the TV series is so different from the books. In plot,people and many other details. I would of loved to see the series follow the books more closely. I think I prefer the story line in the books. I am very glad that Sean was chosen after Mcgann(sp?)though. Besides the hair color, Sean as Sharpe is about as perfect casting as you could ever get. Did you have any input in the choice of actors for the TV series? I love your books and your talent is brilliant. Looking forward to more books. Thanks Renee