Q: Hi – just finished the Pale Horseman (or Dervel rides again, as my Dad calls it…) What always strikes me about all of your books is the celebration of being a warrior, or perhaps just the celebration of manhood… If you had your time again would you ever consider a soldiers life? Just to feel that battle song yourself perhaps? Do you feel that you’ve missed out in not living that life (I do – much more so when I read your books!) Also the (totally understandable) revulsion to organised religion. Too many wars fought over that. And finally the celebration of the Celts. Can one be too Irish?? I wish you well – you opened my eyes to a history or Britain I never imagined, and now actively persue. Look after yourself. Martin

Dear Mr. Cornwell, Just a few lines to thank you for the Warlord Chronicles, which I finished a few months. They were far and away the best books I have ever read on that mysterious era in British history. It may well be that, given the many problems we face in understanding those times, that from now on teachers may suggest the trilogy as recommended reading for their students! No, I’m serious! As regards being a warrior; all of us who have not wished we were, and those that were wishing otherwise. Most of the time, anyway. Finally, what does Martin – the last fan – mean when he writes “And finally the celebration of the Celts. Can one be too Irish??” I don’t understand that last line; however, I would point out that though they had (have) a Celtic culture and language, the Irish are not Celts. That’s my two cents worth. Thanks again. I very much look forward to the Alfred Trilogy. Is mise, Adrian