I thought in a long and funny text to send you, Mr. Cornwell, but then I assumed two things: First, you Sir must be someone very busy. And second: My english sucks.
So I decided just to point one thing that turned you into my favorite writer.
Minutes before the strike of the shield walls in Ethandum Battle, at the “Pale Horseman”, Uhtred starts do describe the saxons shied wall and the men’s reactions before battle. In that moment I felt some kind of push, as I were entering in a page tunnel, filled with letters walls. Do you know the Star War’s Hyperspace? Just like that.
When I opened my eyes, there were some dark clouds in the sky and thousands of men wearing leather, helmets and shields. I was in the first line of a shield wall, and by my side was a young warrior, about my age, with long and golden hair. Then a battle roar, we walked and I heard it. I heard the thunder!
For the first time in my life, I FELT EVERYTHING I was reading. I can’t explain. I lack words to. It was just as I were inside the battle, fighting side by side with Uhtred!
I thank you Sir for that. For giving me, in so little words, a experience I’ll take forever in my life.
Your biggest, tallest and worst english speaker from Brazil.
Dan.