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NUFF' SAID!

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Thanks to fan Jose Ortiz!

WHEN A MAN BECOMES THE MECHA....

Or a futuristic backpacker...with one helluva backpack! Out of all the Mecha in Robotech when I was a kid...I wanted a cyclone! Actually....I still want one! LOL! - John robotechnovels@gmail.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!

A STRANGER AT HOME...

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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

"THE SARGE"

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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

MUSIC THAT MAKES THE SCENE!

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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!