Your Questions

I'd just like to add my voice to those who would love to see the rogue Patrick Lassan in more books. He strikes me as Sharpe of the cavalry. Love the character. Is the sword he carries Sharpe's old heavy cavalry saber? (Lee Brake 17)

Dear Mr Cornwell, Congratulations on producing the most amazing series of books. As an avid scale modeller your books provide inspiration to many dioramas. Regrettably Sharpe sailed right past Cape Town after leaving India and undoubtedly never visited this fair land. Do you envisage any future books about the Anglo-Boer war or the African native wars? May you have a merry Christmas and all the best for 2005. Kindest Regards Rudi Richardson (Cape Town, South Africa)

Dear sir, is there anything new on a possible new Sharpe film? Will Sean and Daragh take their roles up again - also if it is happening will it be before or after Sharpe's Rifles? You once said in a book Sean wasn't the original Sharpe - was he gonna be played by a Londoner? as that is where Sharpe is from I think!! Lee

Hi Bernard I am recent convert to the Sharpe books. I have picked the first one up Sharpe's Tiger and I have been reading The Sharpe books ever since. And now plan to get the films on DVD. My questions are. 1. Where did you get the inspiration for writing the Sharpe series from? 2. Before the books were adapted for television with Sean Bean, did you have anyone in mind for the role of Richard Sharpe 3. Will there be any more Sharpe's on ITV. Iain Langmaid

I have read all the Sharpe, Warlord Chronicles , the Grail quest and enjoyed all of them very much. I would like to know if and when we can expect to see Thomas of Hookton in print again. Andrew

Hello Mr. Cornwell, Are there any new books that you plan to release after The Last Kingdom? A new Sharpe or perhaps maybe even a new Starbuck? I'm sure that whatever it is it will be excellent! Until the next time, Dick Mock

Hello Bernard, I like Your books very much- I've read most of them, I guess. I live and work in Southern Greenland - a few miles from Brathalid where the Viking Eric the Red took land well over a 1000 years ago - he and his son, Leif Ericson or Leif the Lucky, colonized the South and the Midwest of Greenland - and even went to the Americas - their story is well-known and very exciting - why don't you use it in your next novel ? Sinc. Yours, Lars Deleuran, Librarian Qaqortoq Greenland www.fredericiahuguenotter.dk

Dear Mr Cornwell,
I'm a huge fan of your work and I have read most of your books.My favourite was the Warlord Trilogy, I was wondering if anyone has asked to make them into films? Personally I think the guy who made the Lord of the Rings would be good because he did not change much of Tolkien's books. Alexander Lees

Fantastic books (Harlequin, Vagabond)gotta get the Gallows Thief. I was impressed so much I felt I needed to thank you for great entertainment!! I was wondering if the grail quest would be made into a film?? thanks, Chris

Mr Cornwell, I've read somewhere that you have a heavy cavalry sword hanging above your fireplace. Now I brought one and the missus said I can't have it on the fireplace but only on the wall! I've looked everywhere for a wall mounted stand that would work but so far without luck. I was wondering what holds yours up? Ben

Mr. Cornwell, I really enjoy your books and not only the action and adventure but learning stuff along the way too of what life was like in the various time periods of your series. I was fired up reading "Trafalgar" right at the same time "Master and Commander" came out on the big screen. I wish you all the best in your writing -- you truly have a way of capturing my attention and holding it thru to the end, that is until I pick up another book. Needless to say I recommend you to anyone I know who likes to read. I'm curious about Sharpe, is his demeanor in terms of "justice" outside of the law typical of officers of the time, especially officers who rose from the ranks? I do like the twist, because I see him going to the aid of someone not holding back because of how society might respond, but doing what is "right" as he knows that term. I'm in the Air Force and have been blessed to check out several of your books from the base library, but my own collection will grow soon. Hope you're in Texas one of these days. Friends always, James