Your Questions

Hello Mr Cornwell.
Much respect.

I must first of all thank you for your reply to my last post.  I was wondering this time if you had ever before considered a historical novel that was non military related. Reason I ask was I read Black Ajax by Macdonald Fraser which is historic and sporting fiction. I wondered if anything like that was on your to do list. If you did a novel about the notorious brand of medieval football it may interest people alot of people and could be popular. You mentioned it in Azincourt on the first page so make a novel and sell it to those who love historical fic and those who read those hooligan biographies. Show your massive Brazilian fanbase where the brutal beginning of their favourite sport began. Do it.

Jack from Buckinghamshire

Hello Mr. Cornwall
I just recently finished reading your book The Fort and while reading through the last chapter which describes the American Fleet 's retreat up the Penobscot river, there was a mention of Odom"s Ledge. Would you tell me were I could find any back ground information the referenced ledge.

Respectfully Yours

Greg P. Odom

Dear Mr. Cornwell,

I love your books, especially the "Grail Quest" series and "1356". I was wondering if you ever considered writing a book about the Battle of Towton, where archers had a major role and it is a stunning battle as far as the number of casualties.
Thanks again for all your books!

Gyula Soos

I am a huge fan of historical fiction, and you are the master. The Saxon Chronicles is hands down the best read out there, and I am grateful there are 7 books in the series. Is there any plans to make the series into a movie or tv series like the Sharpe shows?
Thanks for your work,
Troy

Dear Mr. Cornwell,
I am reading the "The Saxon Chronicles" for the second time, while I wait for the german translation (by the way, the translations of your novels are very good) of "The Pagan King" and after I read most of all your other awesome books.
I saw a post on the Internet, saying that there is a movie series of the "Saxon Chronicles" planned. Could you please tell me if these are just rumours, or if is a real information. And if there will be a movie of this uncomparable story, will you be involved in the making of if?
I really hope so, knowing that Hollywood is capable of turning great novels into incredibly bad movies.
With kind regards,
Aziz

Hey Mr. Cornwell
I am a great fan of your Saxon, Sharpe, Arthurian, and Grail Quest books!!!
As you worked for BBC before, have you or they considered adapting the above into TV series?
I always find reading books much better than watching the movies/TV series as the books are so much more descriptive and stimulating (and longer lasting).
Of course I still watched the Sharpe TV series and loved those as well.
What is your view on turning books into movies/TV series?
The tale of Uthred I would particularly very much enjoy to see on screen.
I can't wait to read The Pagan Lord!!!!
Thanks
Maurice

Mr. Cornwell,

I have read your books, "The Fort" and " Waterloo" and enjoyed them immensely. Have you written about the battle of New Orleans in a comparable detailed manner? If you have please send me the title. Castine is near my home, and I plan to see Fort George soon. Thank you for your very detailed research and making history come alive.

Holt B. Harrison

Hello Mr. Cornwell,

I'm from Brazil and a huge fan of yours.

I would like to know if "The Pagan Lord" is the last book in the series. I hope

I have read almost all of your books and hope that you keep doing the wonderful job that you are doing.

Thank you very much,

Ricardo

Hello Can you tell me if there are going to be any more adventures for Richard Sharpe?He must be the greatest historical character in modern fiction. Hope you can fit a few more adventures during the peninsular wars for him. Having owned  all the books, I am now re buying them all for my lovely kindle, so they are always there even on a plane in mid Atlantic. How good is that.  Thanks for looking

Lois

Dear Mr. Cornwell,
my name is Paolo Cipriani. I live in Italy (Florence) and I'm 47 years old. I and my son Andrea (13 years) have to thank you for the many hours of pleasure reading Richard Sharpe's adventures.
Unfortunately, only the first ten books are already translated in italian (from Sharpe' tiger to Sharpe's Escape) and we are waiting patiently all the others.
My son and I often talk of Richard Sharp because we really love his books.
We would like to watch the movies too and we would like to know: can we find those with italian subtitles?
Thank you very much and LONG LIFE TO RICHARD SHARPE AND HIS AUTHOR!!!

Paolo and Andrea Cipriani

P.S.
Do you think Richard will to fight in Italy? We are expecting him...

Dear Bernard,

I've been home sick with a severe throat infection so got some books from my library to read, including Justin Pollard's excellent study of Alfred the Great. As a result, I just had to re-read the Uhtred novels again while I'm recovering - just the tonic I needed.

Just one question: there's so many great stories in history about Alfred's descendants, including Edmund Ironside - have you been tempted to write about this much-troubled period (the reign of Aethelred Unraed?

Also, very much looking forward to reading the Pagan Land when it's published.

All the best and may your writing arm be as strong as Uhtred's in a shield wall!
David Sibley

Your novels include a varied range of periods throughout history. But have you ever considered writing a story about James Wolfe and the capture of Quebec during the Seven Years War? Would researching yet another period prove a daunting task for you? You mentioned earlier your enjoyment of reading about the roman era, but content leaving it to authors like Simon Scarrow. However, which periods have you considered as a setting to a novel?
Robert Douglas