Greetings, I just received a copy of The Burning Land, no big deal, except I ordered it from the UK on the 6th and here it is the 13th in Philadelphia, Pa. I did not care to wait until Mid January 2010 I will most likely will read it all tonight, darn you Cornwell, you are addictive reading, lol. A question about my favorite reading, Sharpe, Did you perchance get the name Vivar as in Blas Vivar from the last name of “El Cid”? I have all the Sharpe novels as well as the DVDs I just finished re-reading them all over again and into the 3rd dvd. I am very thankful, you place Historical notes at the end of most Sharpe books. I have read a number of books from those listed. Longford, Harvey, loved the 95th book, please continue. Thank you for indulging my reading pleasure and I look forward to the final Nate Starbuck novel. Regards, Don Wishnow