Hello from south Jersey, Mr Cornwell. my name is Jorge (pronounced George)and I’m a city worker. That means I have a lot of break-time while on the clock, so to pass the time I’ve been going to the library and getting lost on some really cool viking stories. I’ve read so far Stonehenge (which got me hooked on your writing), then the Uhtred/saxon series. I can’t wait until Lords of the North is available in the US. I never thought I would be so excited to read a book. I was never into reading until I came across your work. SOMEBODY has to make this series into a movie. I know you probably hear that kind of thing a lot, but it would be a sin not to. If I could invite 3 people to dinner, it would be Jesus Christ, Alexander the great and Bernard Cornwell. Keep on writing and give people like me something to do. I just wanted to tell you how much your work is admired and I’d love to meet you someday (at a book signing appearance or something).

Please tell me…where did you get your influences from? and how did you come up with such a believable interpretation of viking life (I’m used to horned helmets etc)? the saxon stories seemed very realistic, yet at the same time interesting. you didn’t keep everyone alive…which made me sad, but is believable opposed to the way a lot of other stories go. Is there any videos of you being interviewed out there? if so I’d love to see them. you’re my favorite author and I want to thank you for opening up the world of reading to me. Jorge Irwin. P.S. one more thing, Mr Cornwell. are you a christian or a pagan? Is my prediction right that Uhtred becomes a christian somewhere in the end of the saxon series?