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Bernard Cornwell: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Bernard Cornwell has 2 books adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
About Bernard Cornwell's books on screen
Bernard Cornwell has 2 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1995 to 2004 (including book series). Together they have become 2 TV series and 1 movie. The first adaptation was The Last Kingdom (2015), and the most recent released one is The Winter King (2023). The most adapted is The Saxon Stories, with 2 screen versions. Series: The Warlord Chronicles.
Bernard Cornwell books with adaptations, in publication order
- The Winter King (1995) · The Warlord Chronicles #1 · adapted as The Winter King (2023)
- The Saxon Stories (2004) · adapted as The Last Kingdom (2015), The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die (2023)
TV shows and movies based on Bernard Cornwell's books
- The Winter King (TV, 2023)
- The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die (movie, 2023)
- The Last Kingdom (TV, 2015)
Common questions
How many Bernard Cornwell books have been made into movies or TV shows?
2 books have been adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Bernard Cornwell adaptation?
The Last Kingdom, released in 2015, a TV series based on The Saxon Stories.
Is a new Bernard Cornwell adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Winter King.
Which Bernard Cornwell book has the most adaptations?
The Saxon Stories, with 2 TV and movie versions.
Where should I start reading Bernard Cornwell?
For the series, start with The Winter King, the first book in reading order.