Your Questions

Just read the excerpt from "Pale Horseman" and eagerly await its US publication. I'm wondering why your non-Sharpe novels haven't been filmed, or have I missed something? P.S. I also am a sailor--a Cape Dory 25 on Lake Ontario. Ellsworth Viking Bahrman III

I love all your books. I have even started reading the books by Conn Iggulden, because of your praise of them on the cover. I eagerly await "The Pale Horseman," yet wonder why in the UK it has 400 pages, but in the US it only has 320 pages (according to amazon)? Alex

Dear Mr. Cornwell, I am Luca Caruana from Malta. Before asking you the question I have, I wish to thank you for your brilliant story-telling especially in the Warlord Trilogy. I have just only began reading your books, and they are all a masterpiece. I am an author myself (though I'm sure you haven't heard of me), and I am preparing a story during the 19 century though I find it very difficult for publishing it in the U.K. My question could be a simple one, but I must be sure of the answer, the question is this: When Nimue (Warlord trilogy) recieved the 3 wounds-did she become a Driud? Thanks a lot, and in the future I hope that you will publish more books. Thanks again, Luca Caruana

Hi, I have read many of your books and have enjoyed all of them immensely, but the series I most enjoyed was the Starbusk quartet as I have a particular interest in the American Civil War. At the end of the fourth book, you strongly suggest that the Faulkener Legion will march again...... WHEN? I have been waiting a long time, but no sign yet..... Keep up the good work, Dave

Mr. Cornwell- First I wanted to comment on your excellent books, along with the website that I am contacting you through. It is rare to see an author's website so people-friendly. I'm in the military and currently stationed in Iraq, and am reading the Starbuck Chronicles for the third time (the first time was 9 years ago when I used them in my AP History class.) I have passed on the books to some of the people that I work with, and needless to say the common question is - When will the Starbuck chronicles be continued? I've already read in the FAQ that you don't plan on picking his story line up anytime soon, and we were wondering if there's any way we could convince you to divert from Sharpe and perhaps begin making Starbuck's list of titles match the same amount of titles Sharpe has. There is nothing quite like reading about your own country's history, especially our Civil War, and your writing and story lines are exceptional. Thank you very much for your time, Betty Marini

Hi I'm just contacting you to ask, do you have any plans to write anymore Starbuck stories in the near future? I've now read the books three times over whilst I wait for the next installment, this I don't mind as I think theses books are great, they are a real escape for me. Thanks, Simon

As someone a year or so ago wondered, what did/does the pas de charge sound like? Are there any audio snippets out there? What tune did the British line regiments use in the way I assume the Highland regiments used The Black Bear -- it certainly has the agressive feel. Wonderful books, wonderful history. BTW, were any of your characters the father of Harry Flashman ? Steven Bobker

Hello Mr. Cornwell. Sorry to pester you about something so trivial, but I was wondering whether you envisioned the sword Excaliber as being an ancient celtic kind of sword or something more like the Charlemagne-esque sword of the cover (which must date from around the 13th century!). I realise that you use a lot of anachronisms in the warlord chronicles for the sake of the story and characters and wondered if this was one of them. I also noticed that it is described very little, something which I thought was quite out of the ordinary from your usual rich descriptions, was this intentional, in order to perhaps create an air of mystique? Thanks.
Daren Parrwood

From Sevilla. Wanna get mad about these editors? Did you know that your Grail Quest books were retitled in Spain, published by Edhasa: Harlequin -> Los arqueros del Rey (Archers of the King) Vagabond -> La batalla del Grial (The battle of The Grail) Heretic -> El sitio de Calais (The siege of Calais) Nice books, is there going to be a fourth one? Joaquín

Dear Sir, I come from Greece and I have read your books with Thomas of the Hookton. I can say it was really amazing that it even influenced me in buying a bow. I would like to ask if there is going to be another one? Jim Kapetanakis

I have become infatuated with Thomas of Hookton. And would love read more in the trilogy, which of course would make it no longer a trilogy. But, maybe the after math of his quest and finding a new life. I am left hanging with anticipation. Do you have plans to add to his short life?? Thanks so much. Misha

Hello Mr Cornwell. I hope you are well. I have read almost all of your works, just started 'The last kingdom' and wholeheartedly love them all. My question is this. In my copy of Sharpe's Eagle you state in the foreword that it is the only book of yours that you have never dared to go back and re-read and I just wondered if you have ever done so? I would also like to thank your wife Judy for putting you in the position of having to write books to support her and thus giving the world a most enjoyable character in the form of Sharpe. Lastly, I'm sure you are aware that the Sean Bean played the role of 'Boromir' in Peter Jacksons 'Lord of the Rings' films. In one scene Sean thumbs the edge of an ancient historic broken sword which cuts his thumb, and prompts the response "still sharp". I just wondered if he had a wry smile in his mind's eye when delivering these lines. I know I did. Thank you for your continuing efforts in producing such wonderful novels, long may you continue. Kind regards James Olsen

Hi Bernard, I am a 21 year old uni student who lives in Australia and absolutely loves everything you put out. This is just a short note to say thank you very much for the fiction you write, whether it be Sharpe, Starbuck, the Arthur books or the Grail quest. As you are only humanly able to put out one or two books a year I was just wondering what books you read and what other historical fiction authors you enjoy? Also, I won't ask (as I see you get the question ALL the time!) but I hope you do put out another couple of Starbuck books. I know with all the Sharpe's you have been putting out, writing a Starbuck as well would be difficult in one year. I do hope however that all the requests eventually show you that there is something about the Starbuck character that makes reading those books both enjoyable and intriguing in a very different way to the sharpe character. Anyway, thank you very much again for all your work and please, please keep those books coming. Is there any chance you will be visiting Australia for a book signing at some stage? James Watson Melbourne Australia

Dear Mr Cornwell, I've just finished reading Excalibur and I know that the name of Lancelot's son, Peredur is replaced by Parsifal in the lengends of the 15th century. I was wondering if this Parsifal is the same who is referred to in the legends of the grail's quest? João,Lisbon.