Bernard, I have sworn off reading anymore of the Saxon series for at least the next twenty years. It’s the only way I can keep from becoming depressed when I finish the new ones. Sword song one night – 2am. Burning Lands one night 4 am. Your gift of turning research and history into storytelling just amazes me everytime. I never got into the Sharpe series as it was not exactly my timeline of history I enjoy. However to make a long running series with this character (Uhtred), set it in the dark ages has made me my own little personal version of heaven errrr valhalla. Thanks so much Bernard, please keep them coming. Shawn Peyton Madison, WI