ROBOTECH NOVELS UNIVERSE

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 Palpatin

In rereading the Novels Story one thing that has had me wondering on many occasions and sometimes for a long while; are the locations on Earth where the story takes place. Some places are named directly. With others we get a general area. But, there will be times where inevitably it comes down to guess work/speculation. The series itself is great for visuals as shown on this page but shed little to no light on places of action.  Most of the time I do some online searches regarding the subject and will find "nuggets and tidbits" about a place mentioned and I'll just have to go from there. There is some real good stuff out there by fans, the Palladium RPG books, fan fiction. Really some kick ass thought put into it. As we move along, I will be sure to provide links.  The info is useful and gives me a few thoughts. In many cases, the overall narrative of those sources deviate from the Novels arc.I am the "pick and choose" type of guy with these sources and wh

When Carl gave the mission for Brian and Jim to take the Robotech story to the realm of science fiction literature, I'd like to think that there were moments where they ran into secondary characters and said..."We gotta expand on him/her! Maybe not the whole backstory, but enough to make them an essential piece to the Robotech narrative. Case in point; "Major General Emerson, Chief of Staff, Ministry of Terrestrial Defense" ...Army of the Southern Cross. In the RNU...this was the result of BLACKMAIL! Excerpt; Leonard tilted his big head to regard Emerson. "And on your end?" "I want my own rank reinstated." "Only if you agree to serve the Army of the Southern Cross." Emerson nodded, as if having anticipated the counterdemand. "But in return I'll expect to be granted absolute authority over Space Station Liberty." "Granted, Major General Emerson." That particular story though.....is for anoth

One huge thing I give credit to they guys is the way they"connect the dots" in the Robotech story. Taking what in the series is a minor or insignificant moment and make an integral part of the Robotech Novels Universe. Did it always work? Hmmmm......no. (i.e. Zand and Edwards) But it really worked with the concept of "Polly"; "There was a sudden whimper and the hollow bounce of an empty can nearby. She was on her feet, reflexively ready for a fight. But there was no enemy there. It was, instead, a quite special acquaintance. "Polly!"  She stopped to gather the little creature up, a thing that looked like a mophead, its tongue hanging out. It might have passed for a terrestrial dog until one took a closer look. It had small knob-ended horns, eyes that were hidden beneath its sheepdoglike forelock-but that were definitely not the eyes of an Earth lifeform-and feet resembling soft muffins.  From a brief scene with with P

Hi all! While I still will do posts here on the blog; the majority of the material originates from our Facebook Page. The Novels Excerpt videos I produce can also be viewed better as well. Look forward to seeing you! We have some real nice things coming up! - John robotechnovels@gmail.com

"Jack" gives us a look at the other arsenal of the Robotech Defense Force.... ...and how the Zentraedi armada deals with them. Not pretty folks... IMAGES: Robotech: TAS, Booby Trap Comico Comics

....is his bridge crew. And they will be with Captain Gloval until the very end... IMAGE: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/macross_wendyryder/ Main Page: https://www.instagram.com/zcoolness/

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JUST SHUT UP! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! With the defeat of Mars Group and the death of the woman he loves...Scott Bernard faces an even greater mountain to climb. Experiencing Earth for the first time... And my challenge as a reader..... his incessant whining. Excerpts; Tirol, once the homeworld of the Robotech Masters, then an Invid colony when the Masters had uprooted the remnants of their dying race and journeyed to Earth in search of Protoculture, was a reconfigured planet, much of its surface given over to humankind's needs, its small seas and weather patterns tamed. Not like this Earth, Scott thought, with its solitary yellow sun and distant silver satellite. He yearned for Tirol. It had been his home as much as the SDF-3 had been; he missed the binary stars of Fantoma's system, the protective presence of the motherworld itself. How remote one felt from the heavens on this displaced world. Scott recalled Admiral Hunter's rousing send-off speech, his talk

ANGELO "ANGIE" DANTE Sergeant Angelo Dante, engrossed in a conversation of his own, snorted, "Aw, all she is is a snotty, know-it-all teenager!" RN- Southern Cross I LIKE ANGIE! He is one of the refreshing characters in all the Novels. He can be a wise ass but more than a trusted brother in arms. He's willing to give his misgivings a reconsideration (this happens).  He's tough and can kick ass, but he's a big old softy. (i.e "Letters home and Mom's fruitcake" Epigraphs) He's duty bound, but will break the rules if it means being loyal to his fellow troops and doing the right thing. He does it for his buddies AND CO...and they do it for him. He's real . Angelo is one of those characters that reminds you of someone you know or knew and always in a positive light. I am glad the guys gave him a good chunk of time in the Robotech Novels. And he's front and center in EOTC! But I am getting ahead of myself. And let

Below, I did a a little experimentation with different music (royalty free) for the same Robotech Novels excerpt. Give them a listen and you decide what works. Leave a comment or drop me a line. While Ulpio Mincci's Theme is incomparable and will always signify the Robotech spirit, I do think the Novels deserve their own soundtrack.  And I have a a lot of music I can work with... But we're just starting the journey! Give them a listen and you decide what works. Leave a comment or drop me a line. I plan to do more excerpt videos as we continue! (Made with:  Sony Vegas Movie Studio, Windows Movie Maker) IMAGE: Comico Comics John robotechnovels@gmail.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!

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A promise kept... Something I had mentioned in my latest (and last) podcast intro that  I promised to post...I would be remiss as a Jack McKinney fan if I didn't. Among  Brian Daley's great accomplishments outside of Robotech was writing the scripts for the Audio Dramatizations of Star War's Original Trilogy that aired on National Public Radio (U.S.) in 1981, 1983 and 1996. The productions featured original cast members, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams and Anthony Daniels all reprising their roles. Anthony appeared in all three adaptations. "C3PO and Master Luke" in an audio galaxy far, far away. With George Lucas selling the radio rights to the public radio affiliate at his alma mater, the University of Southern California for $1 and the addition of English director John Madden (Shakespeare in Love), it was Brian's task to take an already phenomenal space opera and bring it to life in the audio drama realm. As Madden put it, "We were making

Excerpt; "Scott, his body sheathed in lime-green armor, was strapping himself into one of the Veritechs now. Fifteen years had seen only minor changes in armor and craft. Lang's Robotech design team had maintained the "thinking caps" and sensor-studded mitts and boots that were so characteristic of the first-generation VT pilots. Armor itself had become somewhat bulky due to the fact that these third-generation warriors were involved in ground-assault missions as often as they were in space strikes; but there was none of the gladiatorial styling favored by Lang's counterparts in the Army of the Southern Cross." RN, Invid Invasion Debates have been had up and down about the concept of the "thinking caps" in the Robotech Novels. The technology of merging the mechanical with the mental when regards to the mecha handled by Earth's military forces.  Much has been said to squash the idea that they would work in the "real world"