I have a signed copy of Stephen Pressfield's Gates of Fire, and 120 old Louis Lamour westerns, which I have been avidly re-reading these last few weeks.

I have a signed copy of Stephen Pressfield's Gates of Fire, and 120 old Louis Lamour westerns, which I have been avidly re-reading these last few weeks.

18) With other writers sanctioning official merchandise of thier own creations, what have you considered doing this with (excepting the weaponry made by Raven Armoury) or is it something that you hope is never tackled?

Raven Armoury produce beautifully crafted weapons, and I am happy for them to produce the Swords of Night and Day. Their Snaga is a thing of beauty.

Interview (23/08/05)

1) You're very proud of the fact that you've never missed a deadline and work diligently in order to obtain this, now with the October Deadline that you've set yourself for the second novel in the Troy Trilogy, are you likely to be visiting any other countries to promote your work after this date and how far afield have you traveled in order to promote yourself? I know that recently there has been interest expressed in Poland as well as the States and how well do you think that you novels translate into other cultures? How do your non english speaking fans relate to your work?

I'm heading off for Italy, Greece and Turkey, but more as a break than a research trip. Which, in one way, is irritating because if I called it a research trip I could claim it back in tax. I do get fan letters from around the globe and the points they make pretty much mirror those from the english speaking countries. My work tends to appeal to people who have a strong sense of honour, morality, and basic decency. Nationality doesn't come into it.

2) How do you feel the internet has affected your popularity and do you tend do keep an eye on any particular sites for updates? Whats the weirdest thing that you've uncovered about yourself? (Doenst have to be true but just something that surprised you when you heard about it.)