Chapter 3 - Reunion is now available to read. In this chapter, Simon Dodds is be reunited with his own team mates and discovers that all has not been so quiet during his six month absence.

Additionally, the Galactic Map has been updated to both better fit the website and also make it somewhat interactive.

Today, on 1st February 2010, I am pleased to announce THE THIRD SIDE, the second book in the BATTLE FOR THE SOLAR SYSTEM trilogy and the follow-up to THE HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS.

The story takes places six months after the events of HOTK and focuses on a 24-hour period in which the White Knights fight for their survival, whilst unravelling the secrets that the Confederation and the Independent Worlds have sought to keep from the galaxy. Currently, it is anticipated that the novel will arrive in late 2010 (however, this may be subject to change). The book is complete at 146,000 words, making it around 20,000 words longer than HOTK. This is currently the pre-edited version, so it's possible the word count could decrease or increase substantially.

The content update is also now live and you can now find a number of new profiles for characters, events, places and some updates on the technology. Some new downloads, in the form of desktop wallpapers, have been created for visitors' consumption, too. There will likely be a few teething problems at first, such as functional issues and others things, such as typos. If you encounter any, please let me know.

But this is not all - Starting from the 5th February, THE HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS will be serialized online for reading on this website. A new chapter will be added every Friday (5th, 12th, 19th, etc.), and the text of the novel will be made available under Creative Commons (by-nc-nd). The chapters will be posted in sequence and available to read on the novel's dedicated page. You will also be able to download the regular updates from the downloads page, in HTML, plain text and PDF formats. Paperback copies, of course, will still be available to purchase online at Amazon, Book Depository, Waterstone's, etc., as well as in store at a select number of branches of Waterstone's in the UK.

So, what are you waiting for? Start exploring!

Today, 24th January 2010, marks the one year anniversary of the publication of THE HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS. In that time, the novel has found its way, not only into online stores, but also several branches of Waterstone's in England. It has also been reviewed by a top Amazon reviewer and the SF Crowsnest (both positive), raising it above the reception (and success) that over 99% of self-published works find. May 2010 bring further success.

The second news post of 2010... and it's a good one - The SF Crowsnest has reviewed THE HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS. The review describes the book as "A tightly plotted action-adventure yarn with a good mix of likeable, interesting and nasty characters." You can check out the full review here,

http://www.sfcrowsnest.com/articles/books/2010/The-Honour-Of-The-Knights-by-Stephen-J-Sweeney-14545.php

On 1st February 2010, this site will receive a huge content update. New profiles will be added to characters, the world, events and other sections, as well as a brand new section dedicated to Book 2. To stay up to date with all developments and updates, consider subscribing to the RSS feed. You can do so by clicking here.

RSS feeds can be read by a number of applications, such as Google Reader, Firefox and also Apple's iPhone.

Alternatively, bookmark this website and check back on 1st February 2010.

Copies of THE HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS are now being stocked at Waterstone's in Stevenage. If you're after a copy, and live in the area, then this should be your first stop.

After a signed copy of HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS as a present for Christmas? If so, there are a number of branches of Waterstone's stocking them:

Brighton
Camden
Canary Wharf Cabot
Canary Wharf Jubilee
Finchley Road (O2) (Sold Out)
Gower Street
Greenwich
High Holborn (Sold Out)
Islington
Kensington
Leadenhall
Piccadilly
Trafalgar

A signed copy of the novel would go down well as a stocking filler or as a Secret Santa gift for that difficult to buy for work colleague!

After several months' delay, THE HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS is once again in stock at Waterstone's in Piccadilly Circus. Copies are signed and can be found in the science fiction section.

Additionally, the High Holborn branch of Waterstone's has sold out of their allocation of the novel. Sales of the first book in the BATTLE FOR THE SOLAR SYSTEM series have also been good recently at Amazon.co.uk and Book Depository.

Signed copies of THE HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS are now available in the Holborn branch of Waterstone's, as well as the Kensington branch. If you're after a signed copy, and either live or work in the area, then these branches should be your first stop.

Hot on the heels of yesterday's Waterstone's Bedford stocking, THE HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS is now available in the Dorking branch of Waterstone's. Again, if you live in the area and are after a copy, then this should be your first stop.

If your local Waterstone's doesn't presently stock the novel, then you can still order it from Amazon and The Book Depository. Click here for more information.