Mr Cornwell, I have enjoyed the Starbuck series immensely and very much look forward to the continuation of the series. I do however have a problem with your battlefield descriptions. Whether you are hit with a .22 calibre , a 12 bore or a .50 you do not get sent flying back by the force of the bullet. You drop down. Hollywood movies fling you back when you get shot. Check out ” Myth Busters ” who proved that no matter what calibre bullet hits you , you drop straight down.Otherwise your stories are the best. Paul Versfeld