Welcome! We're really glad you stopped by to try your hand at our first ever contest. Don't worry. It's pretty easy since we want to have lots of people eligible to win the great group of prizes we've assembled. They're all listed to the right.

So, how does this work? All you have to do is answer the ten questions below. At the end is some submission info we'll need in order to get in touch with you in case you win something. You'll also automatically be signed up for any announcements concerning Rick, his writing and news about further contests, "deleted scenes" from Rick's books and all sorts of other "inside info". (Don't worry, your personal information will never be shared with anyone. If you still would like to opt out of receiving "Rick News", there is a button for that, too, at the bottom of the form.)

Our contest is open to anyone on the planet. We'll contact you if you win and arrange to have your prize delivered. (If you're on the space station, you can also enter, but we'll have to discuss delivery of any prize you might win.) Only one entry per person, please.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! The first round of our contest will now close on December 31, 2006 at midnight. But don't hesitate! Next thing you know it will be too late and your big opportunity will have passed you by. Sort of like missing a tax deadline -- except that we won't come after you! But to make the deal even sweeter, there will be another contest for the first part of 2007.

EXTRA SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! We have now added something very special: a secret "Deleted Scenes" page. Find out what was left out of the published version of When Hell Freezes Over, and why. All you have to do is CLICK HERE if you'd like to check it out.

1. Where does Michael's mother live?

Glasgow
Dunoon
Birmingham
Toronto

2. What body of water does Angus's house overlook?

Loch Eck
Firth of Clyde
River Clyde
Loch Striven

3. How old was Shannon when Michael left Neurotica?

15
17
24
41

4. Can you name one of the owners of Rugely Electronics (the mellotron people)?

Martin
Larry
John
Nigel

5. How many concerts did Rolly eventually schedule for the Neurotica reunion?

1
2
3
4

6. What was Neurotica's biggest hit?

"Don't Push Me"
"Don't Kid Me"
"Don't Make Me"
"Just Dont!"

7. What was Angus's last name?

Campbell
MacDonald
Maclean
MacDougall

8. Shannon visits a town in Westchester, north of New York City to interview the two hoods. Was it...?

White Plains
New Rochelle
Port Chester
Mamaroneck

9. What instrument does Michael's employee Hamed play?

Keyboards
Guitar
Bass
Drums

10. What is Shannon's maiden name?

O'Brien
Curran
O'Toole
Cathcart

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We had some issues initially with the form on Windows computers (thanks for the help, Dasha!). Basically, the form wouldn't submit!

The form is now very submissive, so Windows users, fire away with your quiz entries!

Prizes! Have we got some great prizes for our lucky winners!

THIRD PRIZE: 3 lucky people will get an Official Neurotica Reunion T-shirt. What a minute! Neurotica isn't a real band, is it?

It will be, at least when you wear this T-shirt. Done with the Neurotica on the front with the reunion information on the back, people will think you actually went to this gig in Glasgow! How cool is that? Mystify your snobby musical friends who think they know every band that ever was. Have strangers stop and ask about a concert you saw in Glasgow. Make people in Edinburgh envious.

SECOND PRIZE: 2 lucky people will get Advanced Reading Copies of Rick's next novel, scheduled for publication in spring 2008, so while you may have to wait a bit, you'll also be the first to get to see this work. The tentative title is Skylark, A Mystery (you've got to put in the disclaimer so people know where to shelve it in bookstores.)

GRAND PRIZE: One lucky winner will get both of the above prizes, PLUS they can also be in Rick's next book! That's right! He'll use your name as one of the characters. (No, he won't use your husband's/wife's name and then kill him/her off!) And you can also choose whether you want to be a good guy or one of the baddies. Who knows? It the book is ever made into a movie, you could wind up being played by someone like Nicole Kidman or Jamie Lee Foxx. Think of the prestige. Think of the notoriety! We'll make sure you're invited to the premiere...