The publication date of THE THIRD SIDE, Book 2 in the BATTLE FOR THE SOLAR SYSTEM trilogy, has been put back until late 2011. This is due to the encouraging reception that THE HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS has received since its publication in 2009. I have taken the decision to once pursue commercial publication of the trilogy, and as such will be returning to querying agents and publishers for the next 12 months or so.

Should none be found then THE THIRD SIDE will be published towards the end of 2011.

Thank you all for your patience.

Test your knowledge of THE HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS (FIRST EDITION) with the new online quiz! Play through a series of 15 questions, randomly plucked from a bank of over 200, based on the chapters of the novel.

Many of the questions should be easily answerable by anyone who has read the book. However, there are also a number of obscure ones thrown into the mix for good measure.

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You can also play the quiz at any time by following this URL - http://www.battleforthesolarsystem.com/quiz/knights/

HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS is once again in stock at the Cabot Place branch of Waterstone's in Canary Wharf. Signed copies are available in store.

If you're after a copy and live or work in the area, then you should make this store your first stop.

QR Data Matrix codes are now available for a select number of downloads on the site.

This allows those with iPhones and Android Phones to download files straight to their phones, without having to type in long URLs and navigate the site on a small screen. For example, the code below allows one to download the PDF ebook edition of THE HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS (FIRST EDITION).

To use the codes:

1) Go to the QR Downloads Page in your browser

2) Start your QR Data Matrix app (such as i-nigma on the iPhone or Barcode Scanner on Android)

3) Scan the on screen code and enjoy your download!

Both Chapter 26 - Too Little, Too Late and Chapter 27 - The Honour of the Knights are now online. Natalia Grace wakes from stasis to discover that she has been found; though by whom, she doesn't know. And the White Knights finally return home to a heros' welcome, though they do so with many questions on their minds.

This marks the end of the serialization of THE HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS. Hopefully you all enjoyed reading. The story of THE BATTLE FOR THE SOLAR SYSTEM will continue in THE THIRD SIDE (publication date TBA).

If you would like to get in touch, then you can do so via the contact page.

Chapter 25 - He Who Fights is now online. In one final, climactic battle, the White Knights are forced to find a way of not only defending Griffin from an onslaught from Anthony Hawke and Zackaria, but CSN Dragon as well.

Chapter 24 - Friends Like These is now online. Commodore Parks is relieved to see that Anthony Hawke has arrived with Ifrit to lead them home, but his joy is short-lived when he discovers that something is amiss.

HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS author, Stephen J Sweeney, has been interviewed in this month's Linux Plus DVD (Polish Edition).

This article, written by Maciej Mroziński, was published in 07.2010 issue of the magazine.

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A large number of copies of HONOUR OF THE KNIGHTS have recently arrived in Waterstone's in Brighton, and have today been signed. As always, you may find these in the 2nd floor, in the science fiction and fantasy section. If you live in, or are visiting the area (as many will be, as Brighton is wonderful during the summer) and are after a signed copy, then you should make this branch of Waterstone's your first stop.

Chapter 23 - The Fate of an Empire is now online. Whilst fleeing Arlos Starport, the Knights discover what really happened to the Mitikas Empire and realise that they might well be next.