Mr. Cornwell, hi, I just finished reading ‘The Last Kingdom’ and wanted to say how much I enjoyed it. I’ve read most of the Sharpe series with great pleasure, but this was the first non-Sharpe book. Your main character is an admirable soldier. My own book, Dawn of Empire, was published in hardcover by HarperCollins a few months ago, with the sequel scheduled for release in September. Several readers and reviewers have compared my main character and style to yours, which I consider a very nice compliment. We actually met briefly at the Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale a few years back when you were signing ‘Sharpe’s Fortress.’ Thanks again for creating such memorable characters. Sam Barone