I have to admit your Arthur books are my favorites as well. I found them fascinating. I thought the way you treated Arthur as a secondary character was a master stroke and I appreciated the effort you put into making the stories historically accurate or at least, historically plausible. I cannot believe that they did not use your stories as the basis for that movie “King Arthur” that was represented as the “true story of Arthur.” Was he suppose to be Macsen Weldig? Were Saxons and Vortigren invading Britain before the Romans left Britain?. Give me a break! Even if there were two Arthurs as some scholars suggest they would both have to have existed 200 years after that movie took place. Am I missing something? I would be interested in any Authors that you admire that deal in bringing myth to life with historically viable explanations. I am familiar with most of the very popular writers. Curious as to your opinion of Stephen Lawhead. I like his writing style, but in book Talesin he has Atlantis sinking during Roman times. It ruined the story for me. I really wish you would have come out with a version of “Robin Hood.” His version was OK, but are we really going to swallow that Robin Hood was Welsh and he did not live in Sherwood Forest? I thought Stephen Whyte’s “Camulod Chronicles were very good. Mary Stewart’s “Hollow Hills” series was amazing. Yes, I am writing in this genre. My first book “The Fires of Belenus” is due out in December 2007 (Wings Press). Take care and keep the books coming. When I have one of your books to read, I eagerly look forward to going to bed, because that is time I allocate to read for pleasure.

One more thing. Do you have an opinion on Harry Mountain’s Celtic Encyclopedia? I have found it invaluable for reference when dealing with anything ancient and Celtic.
William H. Russeth