Hello Mr. Cornwell. I thought you may be interested to know that I’m VERY interested in the Sharpe books AND i am a 14 year old girl! Truthfully I’m only interested because my mum has the T.V series on tape and I saw it, liked it and decided to read the books. I am currently reading Sharpe’s Prey, but I have had a look at Sharpe’s Sword and noticed how so much different it is to the tv series. I just wondered how you felt about your books (so well writen as they are) were changed so much when the were broad casted. Thank you for reading my comment, I really enjoy your books and I also look forward to reading the Starbuck chronicles. yours sincerely; Carrie Overthrow.