Bernard Cornwell

About the Author

After publishing his first eight novels, Cornwell was approached by a production company about turning the Sharpe series into a television show. But they asked him to write another book so they would have a starting point for the television show. As a result, Cornwell wrote Sharpe’s Rifle. The television show was filmed for ITV. It starred Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, a soldier in the Napoleonic Wars. At first Cornwell did not approve of Sean Bean playing his beloved character. But when he saw his portrayal on the screen, Cornwell was absolutely delighted and dedicated his novel, Sharpe’s Battle, to the actor. He even admitted to changing the writing in his books to match how Bean would act or do. For example, Cornwell didn’t think Bean’s physical appearance did not match the dark haired S. Bernard Cornwell is the author of over 92 books across 10 series. Their most famous work is the Publication Order of Sharpe Books series, which has garnered millions of readers worldwide. With such a prolific career, Bernard Cornwell has established themselves as one of the most influential authors in contemporary fiction.