Your Questions

Bernard, just a quick question- Have you ever thought about writing a story on Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot? It is said that he enjoyed "considerable fame among soldiers", and served under Colonel Bostock at the Battle of Nieuport in 1600. I think you would probably have an interesting take on the story-given the distain your characters have for corrupt lawyers, politicians, tax collectors and religious zealots. Have you ever considered it? What's your opinion on the Fawkes legend in general? R. Kulb

Dear Mr. Cornwell, are you thinking of doing any more stand alone books, if so do know what thay maybe about? Thanks for the wonderful books. Good luck and good health. Alex

Just a thought here,on a recent antique programme on UK tv the presenter was talking about formal dinners held by the Duke of Wellington known as the the "Waterloo Banquets"... do you think that Sharpe might have received an invite to one of them? David Voy.

Dear Sir First off - thank you - not for any specific series or novel, but just in general. I really appreciate the way your prose tells a story :) First question - You have said that you do not read historical fiction to relax, as that is what you write - But what or who do you read? I strongly suspect that there is some historical fiction that you do peruse, but what else? Second Question - Aristophanes said that it was the duty of the poet to educate the city; Do you have similar didactic views? Once again thanks for the books. Pete Dean

Greetings from Texas. I am now reading your Grail Quest Series. In Vagabond the characters are discussing the Scots' usage of face paint for battle dress. It is an interesting dialog that seems to be taking a jab at the movie Braveheart. Was this intended? Did any tribesmen from the north of scotland do this? Also, I was led to believe that a group called the "picts" would go into battle naked and spike their hair with urine. Could you clear up any misconceptions I have on this? Thanks, Chris Glynn

Hello Bernard, I absolutely loved "Gallows Thief"!!!! I would like to ask you if there is a follow up book planned involving the hero Ryder Sandman? I hope so. yours sincerely, Sharan Taylor.

Hello Bernard I loved the Pale Horseman and am looking forward to the Lords of the North but I am a massive fan of Thomas of Hookton and was wondering if you had made up your mind to write another adventure for Thomas and I am also wondering about the agincourt book you were thinking about writing as being an englishman I feel, we should all be proud of Henrys amazing victory.

I know that you have read the excellent account of agincourt by Juliet Barker and I was also wondering if you have ever read the Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick which is a really good novel about William Marshall probably the greatest english knight of them all. Alan Ralph

Hey Bernanrd. Just finished Sharpe's battle I loved Runcimann, what a fellow. Where did you get the name and idea from for this jolly character? Also did Sharpe sleep with the Donna Junita? I know he has a soft spot for the ladies and she did take Perkins rifleman jacket, going along with the fact she had a wardrobe full of uniforms from the men she'd bedded. Sharpe usually gets the women, will he kiss and tell on this one? See you at the SAS bash hopefully. Thomas Sheard

Good Evening Sir, I would firstly like to say that I really enjoyed your Arthur Books & think that you did a really wonderful adaptation of the stories, thank you, they were one of the best Arthurian adaptations I have ever read & was really disapointed & indeed sad when I closed the final page of Excaliber. On that note, I have recently heard from a friend of mine, that he read an article in a magazine ( in a dentist's waiting room ), that the series is to be filmed for a television adaptation. I have so far been unable to either confirm or disprove this, can you help at all please? I really hope this is the case as I think it would be one of the most interesting things to come to the small (or even the big) screen for years. I Live in Britain & am of Celtic descent & was raised on stories of King Arthur, hense my interest. I wish you every success with your future writings & thank you once again. Hope you can be of some help. Yours sincerely, Bill.

Hello, my name is Ryan and i live in Hamilton, Ontario. I just read The Last Kingdom for a book report at my school, and after reading i just had to go out and get The Pale Horseman, your writing was great, to tell you the truth i dont read a lot but i just couldnt get over how into your story i was and if the rest of your books are like this i will have to go out and get them. I'm also dying to get a hold of the next book in the saxon series.... how long do you think it will be before the series is complete??
Ryan Welch