'NUFF SAID

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"I feel that the McKinney novelizations of Robotech have helped to expand the realm of Robotech, and I appreciate what the books have done for Robotech."

- Carl Macek, Producer Of Robotech: The Animated Series,


"To Carl Macek, who pulled it all together."

- Jack McKinney, Dedication in Robotech Novel #1 - Genesis

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