The final proof draw was won by... Dave Green!

Dave, the proof is now winging its way to Oz.

Thanks to everyone for your entries. There have been so many and I'd have loved to send you all a proof but I'm sure my publishers would have had something to say about that!

I will answer everyone who asked me specific questions when they dropped their names into the hat but it will take me a couple of days, so please be patient.

For all those who missed out this time The Modern World will hit the bookshelves in April. I hope you'll agree with me that the wait was worth it.

This week the draw for a proof of The Modern World was won by John Lambshead. John, the book is on its way to you.

There is now only one draw left - next Monday morning so please check back for the final winner. All previous entrants who have not already won are automatically re-entered. If you haven't entered before, then this week is your last chance!

Wow – what a response!

Matt Gordon has won!

Thanks everybody. I will automatically carry your entries through to the next draw on Monday 19th. There's no need to send your email again and you still have two more chances. The winner is drawn at random.

Matt – please would you send me your address and I’ll post the proof straight away.

Any more entries are welcome. Just send me your email via the contact form.

Bound proofs for The Modern World are now doing the rounds.

I have three to give away - one every week until the end of February. If you send me your email address via the contact form I will enter you for the draw.

The draws will take place on: Monday 12th, Monday 19th and Monday 26th. I'll carry over the entries for each draw so there's no need to send them twice.

Your addresses will not be used for any other reason, they won’t be sent to any other party and won't be kept after the draw. I'll announce the winners' names here, ask for their postal address and send them the proof.

Please be aware these are unedited proofs so there are some mistakes that will be corrected in the published book!

You can now download the first part of the opening chapter of my new book, The Modern World, from the books page.

'I woke, and lay on my camp bed in the dark tent, listening.'
What the hell is going on? Your guess is as good as Jant's. It's bloody exciting, though. Most of the characters from the previous books are back - but so are the Insects.

The Modern World will be published in the UK in April.

The first chapter of No Present Like Time and a sample chapter of The Year of Our War are also available here.