Hi Bernard, As regards to the Starbuck Chronicles, you’ve stopped at book 4 ‘The Bloody Ground’ and haven’t written another instalment for some time. I really enjoyed Sharpe’s adventures, and the epic Warlord Chronicles – but it would be nice to see a ‘Book 5’ of Starbuck some day. This is perhaps because, as a Briton, it’s a case of familiarity breeds contempt (eventually) and delight in the histories of other cultures, other distant wars. I’m just wondering what the reason is: to do with lack of time owing to your other projects, whether you’ve grown disinterested in the series, or even that the Confederacy – what we all know, really! – loses the conflict thus placing Starbuck in a difficult position by 1865. Or are you thinking about ending taking Starbuck beyond US borders…? P.S I’ve written an amateur gamebook for the Fighting Fantasy Website. P.P.S Not sure if I’m descended Archibald the Wrathful of Scotland – in case you’re wondering!

Robert Douglas