About 8 years ago, a friend and I were discussing Arthurian novels.  I said I was really looking for a more original approach.  He suggested The Winter King.  I ordered and read all three of the novels and then The Last Kingdom popped up on TV.  I bought and read the hardback version and was hooked.  Uhtred was my kind of character.

Over the years I have continued to intersperse the Saxon novels with other books of interest.

Today, I finished War Lord, in my opinion the very best of a wonderful series of novels.  I’m glad it ended the way it did.  I now sit back with that certain WOW feeling a reader so rarely gets to experience.  I thank you for that.  My historian friend and West Point classmate has also read this series, happy that someone finally acknowledged the important role Aethelflaed played in the shaping of Englaland.

At 81, I seldom reread books.  but if I live long enough, I will redo this wonderful series.  Thank you for your efforts and research in bringing forth this extraordinary tale.

The Grail Quest beckons.

Very respectfully,

Bob Orr