Mr. Cornwell, Thank you very much! I bought “The Pale Horseman” and in reading the cover sheets learned of “The Last Kingdom”. Well , you know I set it aside, untill I finished, The Last Kingdom, two nights later. The last author that has set me reading like this was Patrick O’Brian. He was introduced to me by my sailing partner. Now I am goin to return the favor and introduce YOU to him. BTW his ship is “Vahalla” and he often quotes the Dane’s death dirge “Lo Do I see My Mother….”. So I know you will win his admiration, (and money) as you have mine. Ralph Smith (4th generation American-Welshman and damn proud of it.).