I was reading your responses to questions from fans. I noticed in one you said,”I enjoy Uhtred’s company, although I’m not sure he enjoys mine.” It put me in mind of how Robert E. Howard wrote his Conan stories. He stated he wrote as if Conan was sitting beside him telling him of his life. Robert said he could scarcely type fast enough to keep up. I was wondering if that’s how you see Uhtred, of if Robert E. Howard was ever an influence on your writing. Thank you for your time.

Eric Hughes