Greetings Mr. Cornwell, After taking an interest in the times of Vikings due to their huge beards and vast consumptions of mead, I decided to read more into their lives, through historical novels. I first began with ‘Raven’ by Giles Kristian, and then his second book, ‘Sons of Thunder’, which I found an equally enthralling read. I was then turned on to your Saxon Stories by a friend, and I must say that I had never enjoyed a series more. Despite my love of viking culture, I slowly began to love the Saxons more as Uhtred did, despite my dislike of pious weaklings also. I then moved onto your Warlord series, and I must say that they are the greatest books I have ever read. I am only young but they were still the most breathtaking novels that I have read. The trilogy had everything I love in a novel, battle, death, love, heartache, humour and more. I only finished Excalibur ten minutes ago, and I am wishing that I could have lived in those times. Thank you

Michael Saleh