Hello Bernard

I just wanted to say thankyou for the joy you’ve given me from reading your books again and again, I’m sorry for mentioning another authors work but I thought “a song of ice and fire” was my favourite book and then I picked up ‘the last kingdom’ and I have been absolutely hooked.

I wanted to ask why do you think the people of our time connect with Uhtred’s character?  could it be our sense of nationalism has increased numerous terrorist attacks or even always been there. I for one am proud to be Cornish Reading your books about Thomas of Hookton spurred me on to have a go at archery at an open day at the local archery club,  I’d never picked up a bow before but remarkably had “a natural ability” so the instructor said anyway and I even didn’t use the sights but felt where the arrow would go. I’ve just bought a bow and target set to see how good I really am so thankyou for that.

Are there likely to be any more books on Thomas of Hookton? 1356 was a nice surprise and a great read. In one of your answers on your questions page you mentioned that some of the earlier Sharpe books are valuable, I was lucky enough to be given the whole series a few years ago with what I think are the older covers but I’d never sell them, another great character but is he too old now for more adventures?

And finally…. I hope I haven’t waffled on and can’t wait to find out what happens to Uhtred and his friends thanks for the great reading and I hope there’s many more

Antony Ginnelly