Dear Mr. Cornwell, HI, I am 14 and am really enjoying your Richard Sharpe series. Historical Fiction is my favorite genre of books and you have really hit the nail on the head. I really like the mix of fact and fiction in the books. I haven’t made much of a dent yet in the series, as I have only read Sharpe’s Tiger and am in the middle of Sharpe’s Triumph. However, I am happy about that for that means that I have many good books to look forward to. I have just a couple of questions for you. 1) Do you recommend reading the Sharpe series in the chronological order that you have posted, or in the order that you wrote them? 2) Every now and again I have become confused with the different ranks in the army in Sharpe’s time. I have researched them, attempting to find a list of highest to lowest rank (in the army) and what each rank commands (if anything). My reasearch has been fruitless and I was wondering if you could tell me the order of the different ranks, and which each rank commands. Thanks very much for your time, and for the great Sharpe series that I am enjoying reading! Kevin Guckian