IT'S ABOUT THE JOURNEY...

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I thought a lot about what I would write for this....

And then I said....nothing else needs to be said except...

LET'S ENJOY THE SHOW BABY!!!!


EPISODE #5 "END OF THE CIRCLE"

.. one more time ! (PLAY/DOWNLOAD BELOW)

 After a little Robotech and Robotech Novels 101 from yours truly...

 There's no better way to arrive at the End Of The Circle for this podcast than with one of the guys that made the magic of the Robotech Novels happen.

 Robotech: The McKinney Project Podcast presents -

 NY Times Best Selling Star Wars Novelist...one half of Robotech's Jack McKinney....James Luceno!


Celebrating 30 years of the Roboetch Novels!

 Some of what you'll hear;

 - Getting the Robotech Novels Gig

 - Carl Macek and James Dean?

 - The Robotech Novels Process

 - Adding the "McKinney Concepts"

 - World Building in Robotech

 - Jim Luceno's Star Wars Journey (all because of Robotech)

 - Were Darth Vader, Tarkin and Palpatine REALLY bad guys?

 - Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel and the movie reshoots

 - Will Jim return to a Galaxy far far away?

 - Remembering a good friend....Brian Daley

 - Jack McKinney...Nepal....Sherpas...and Star Wars???

 - Will Digital replace the good old fashion book?

 - Which one is easier to write...Robotech or Star Wars?

 - Bringing Robotech's secondary characters to the fore in the Novels

 - The character of Anatole Leonard.

 - Thinking Caps aren't real a.ka. "The Nitpicking"

 - The Harmony Gold "rewrites" of the Robotech Novels

 - Will Jack McKinney return to Robotech?

 - Trivial Pursuit - Jim Luceno Edition

 - This fan's most important Robotech Novels question answered!

 - A Final Toast

 And to all who have been on this podcast journey with me.....To hopeful endings and new beginnings!

 - J.T. ... OUT BABY!

 Much love and kick ass!

- John
robotechnovels@gmail.com

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Comments

  1. sedwardsJuly 7, 2017 at 2:09 AM

    Thanks for posting this and getting James to interview!

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    1. J TJuly 23, 2017 at 7:02 PM

      You're very welcome! It was definitely the highlight of this journey. But it's a journey that is definitely not done yet!

      All the best to you!

      John

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  2. FlipperMay 31, 2019 at 7:24 PM

    Great work!

    Yes it feels like the EotC.

    May it be animated one day!

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