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BOOK TWO: Chapter 20 /
It's the first chapter of 2007 -- and the beginning of the end! The third act of the novel begins. Big announcements at episode's end, including the new contest by J.C. and Scott Sigler, more listener-created content available for download, and a sneak peak at some of the amazing "The Story So Far..." recap readers to come!
EPISODE INTRO BY: Denise Crosby
THE STORY SO FAR BY: SHARE THE PAIN winner Chris Hvidsten
SYNOPSIS: John and Dr. Mike land at Arctic Village, Alaska. The clones meet an unlikely ally, learn about a villain's past -- and take one step closer to finding John Alpha.
Promo: One Among the Sleepless
Promo: Five-Minute Memoir
BOOK TWO: 7th Son: Interlude Episode #1 /
There's no new chapter this week -- J.C. Hutchins has poor post-holiday time management skills -- but there's tons of great info in this special "Interlude" episode about: listener-created content, new features at JCHutchins.net, an update on the MOP, capitalist swag, and more! Plus, J.C. proclaims 2007 "Year of the Clone," and outlines plans for the new year.
- New section at the website: Listener-Created Content Download Center!
- New photos at the 7th Son/GeekLabel Beta Clone Army Gallery!
- More than 130 Agents of the Ministry! See them at the MOP's Agents page!
J.C. has appeared/will appear on these great podcasts:
J.C. shows muchly love to:
John Alpha's New Year's Resolutions /
It's the end of 2006, and even super-criminals like John Alpha need to plan for the new year. Thankfully, longtime 7th Son fan Manata found this video of Alpha making his new year's resolutions ... and sent it to J.C. to share with you. This movie's overflowing with 7S in-jokes, and I'm thrilled that Manata made the time to share this. Have a happy new year, everybody!
Direct link to the original high-res WMV can be found here.
The Twelve Days of Clonemas /
Have a great holiday, everybody!
BOOK TWO: Chapters 18 & 19 /
J.C. chats about the new Beta Clone Army Gallery, gives an update about the new MOP Mission, plays more Clone Line (206-984-2566) calls, and gets a little sentimental about the year's end.
EPISODE INTRO BY: Summer Glau
THE STORY SO FAR BY: C.C. Chapman
SYNOPSIS: The Beta clones leave the 7th Son facility to pursue Alpha. Gen. Hill's "very special" aircraft are revealed. A mystery greets Kilroy, Father Thomas and Jack in Texas.
Meet Beta Clone #10 (P.G. Holyfield), Beta Clone #20 (Mur Lafferty) and Beta Clone #23 (Leann Mabry) at the new 7S/GeekLabel Beta Clone Army Gallery!
Promo: Cool contest at The Signal podcast
Promo: Number One With A Bullet
Promo: Starship Sofa
Promo: Planet Retcon Radio
MOP Audio Dispatch: Operation Baby Can You Digg It? /
It's a new mission from Natasha, voice of the 7th Son Ministry of Propaganda. Natasha commands you to participate in MOP mission #3, code-named "Operation Baby, Can You Digg It?" Complete both parts of this mission, and you'll land your name on the coveted Agents of the Ministry page. Plus, you will be entered in a drawing for more capitalist swag. Transmission ends.
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MOP Mission #3: Operation Baby, Can You Digg It? /
Once again, it is time to spread the 7th Son message to the masses, comrades. If you're up to date with the episodes in Book Two: Deceit, you've probably heard the announcement about the very cool 7th Son facility "Virtual Tour." Not only is this a pixel-perfect representation of the 7th Son facility, but this VR tour is also the first of its kind in podcast fiction. Never before have listeners of a podiobook been able to pan, zoom and interact with an environment like the one at JCHutchins.net.
Now it's time to tell the world about it. This mission requires you to infiltrate two battlefronts.
Battlefront One: Click the link below. It will send you a story at Digg.com about the Virtual Tour. Digg.com is a popular user-driven site that covers tech and culture.
While at this page, you will "digg" the story by clicking the digg it icon near the headline. Your "digg" will boost this story's ranking at Digg.com, which will increase its visibility to visitors who know nothing about 7th Son. These people will check out the Virtual Tour. They will likely be smitten by its coolness. They, too, will digg the story.
If enough Agents of the Ministry digg it, 7th Son may appear on the homepage of Digg.com -- prime real estate for new listeners. And if the digging continues, the story may be mentioned on DiggNation, one of the most popular podcasts on the planet. Can you say "captive capitalist audience?" Da. Which brings us to...
...Battlefront Two: Your friends. Once you've dugg the story, send an email to as many friends as you can, encouraging them to also digg it. Send them the link above. Tell them to tell their friends, and so on. The goal: 1,000 diggs. Can you do your part? Natasha and the Ministry of Propaganda are counting on you!
Please note that you must register for an account at Digg.com in order to digg the story. If you are not registered at Digg, please click here. It's free and painless, and Digg never sends spam. They're one of the good guys.
You must complete this mission and send Natasha an email (at 7thSonMOP@gmail.com ) with your compliance by Jan. 1, 2007. Five lucky Agents of the Ministry will be selected to win a classy, durable ceramic tile coaster featuring the MOP logo. Now you can brainwash your friends during cocktails! Vodka, anyone?
Good luck, comrade! Now get Digging!
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Scott Sigler vs. Scott Sigler! /
Behold, the first VIDEO posted here at JCHutchins.net! This video was sent to J.C. by a 7th Son listener who insists he's the "real" Scott Sigler (and not the novelist Scott Sigler, author of The Rookie). This man is a professional clown -- he goes by the name "Mookie" -- and has been in the business for many years.
It appears that Real Sigler has had enough of the novelist's twisted stories, which are damaging Real Sigler's cheerful, clownly reputation. Real Sigler is about to get his revenge. This video details Mookie's wrath ... with a nice surprise twist that 7th Son fans will enjoy.
BOOK TWO: Chapter 17 /
Winners of the Ministry of Propaganda "Capitalist Swag" drawing are announced, more Clone Line (206-984-2566) calls, amazing listener-created goodies at the website, and more!
EPISODE INTRO BY: Peter David
THE STORY SO FAR BY: Adam from the MacCast
SYNOPSIS: The repercussions of Alpha's coup in the 7th Son facility become more clear. The Betas talk strategy, and unlock another clue.
Promo: Fanboy Smackdown podcast
Promo: JoshMeister’s LOST podcast
Promo: Riding A Wheelie podcast
Promo: Pickle News service
Link to Yvette’s online jewelry shop
The "real" MemR/I Array? /
Supercool 7th Son fan John Wilkerson sent me an email featuring an excerpt from a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute press release. Take a peek: Supercomputing Center Will Advance the Frontiers of Computational Biology
Rensselaer researchers will continue to advance the frontiers of computational science with the help of IBM's Blue Gene supercomputer. Awarded under IBM's Shared University Research (SUR) program, this Blue Gene will complement the $100 million partnership between Rensselaer, IBM, and New York state to create one of the world's most powerful university-based supercomputing centers.
BOOK TWO: Chapter 16 /
J.C. geeks out about the new Virtual Tour section at the website, plays gobs of Clone Line (206-984-2566) calls, and shows muchly love to 7th Son fans!
EPISODE INTRO BY: David Lloyd
THE STORY SO FAR BY: Mark Forman
SYNOPSIS: Escape.
Promo: Scott Sigler’s SL Event
Promo: Second Life Notes podcast
SEE the 7th Son facility! /
You've heard the descriptions of the 7th Son facility ... but now you can experience the facility in an entirely new way. Thanks to longtime 7th Son fan Martin Parrott, you can now see (and interact) with the facility in the groundbreaking 7th Son Virtual Tour. It's another podcasting first, so be a part of history and see what you've been hearing about for the past 30-ish chapters!
Special thanks to VR samurai Martin Parrott and code shaman Chris Miller for the creation and integration of the tour into this site.
BOOK TWO: Chapters 14 & 15 /
The plot thickens with the 7th Son Ministry of Propaganda -- and J.C. tells you all about it. Also: a few Clone Line (206-984-2566) calls, and more pimping of the 7S T-shirts at Geeklablel.com!
EPISODE INTRO BY: Marv Wolfman
THE STORY SO FAR BY: Taylor Kent (Snark Infested Waters podcast)
SYNOPSIS: Kilroy2.0, Father Thomas and Dr. Mike plot their escape from the Common Room. John, Jack, Hill and Kleinman recover from their incident in the Proto-Womb. John Alpha gives an update, and has a conversation with a once-old ally.
Promo: Tag In the Seam
Promo: Psichonico's Daily Podcast
MOP Audio Dispatch: Operation Burn, Baby Burn /
Meet Natasha, the voice of the 7th Son Ministry of Propaganda. Natasha briefs you on the latest mission for the Ministry, code-named "Operation Burn, Baby, Burn." Distribute five CDs of 7th Son and get your name on the coveted Agents of the Ministry page. Distribute more, and you'll be eligible to win some killer capitalist swag.
Find instructions for mission #2 here, comrade. Transmission ends.
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MOP Mission #2: Operation Burn, Baby, Burn /
Your objective: Download the first episode of 7th Son, Book One: Descent. (Link is below.) Burn five CDs. Be sure to write this information on the CDs:
- The name of the book, "7th Son"
- The words "A free audio podcast novel"
- And this website address: 7thSonTrilogy.com
And then get rid of them. Give them to friends. Pass them out at a coffee shop, a record store, or donate them to the local library. Send an email to 7thSonMOP@gmail.com explaining what you did, and boom, you'll be rewarded by having your name posted on the ever-growing Agents of the Ministry page.
But if you burn and distribute more than five CDs, that's where things get interesting. It's time to give away some Ministry of Propaganda swag, and people who go above the call of duty will be eligible to win two prizes: A Ministry of Propaganda coffee mug -- with the Ministry's logo printed on the side -- or any shirt of your choice at the 7th Son store at GeekLabel.com.
Here's how it works: Burn and distribute 10 CDs, report back to the ministry, and your name goes in the hat to win a Ministry of Propaganda coffee mug. Burn and distribute 20 or more CDs, and you'll get a chance at winning a 7th Son shirt of your choice. Remember to send your "mission completed" reports to: 7thSonMOP@gmail.com.
Drawing for the prizes will be on Sunday, Dec. 10 ... so be sure to complete this mission before then.
Right-click here to download the MP3!
To download MP3: Right-click the text above and select “Download Linked File” (or similar option) from the drop-down menu.
Click here to download fan-created CD labels!
To download CD labels: Click the text above. A .zip archive will begin to download automatically. Big thanks to Martin and Big-O for creating these labels to share with other 7th Son fans!
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BOOK TWO: Chapter 13 /
More Clone Line (206-984-2566) calls, a listener-created poem, and an update on the MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA!
EPISODE INTRO BY: David Mack
THE STORY SO FAR BY: TWiG & Tasha (Audio Pandemic Show)
SYNOPSIS: Kilroy, Dr. Mike and Father Thomas learn more about the Russian nuke attack. John, Jack, Dr. Kleinman and Gen. Hill discover more secrets in the Proto-Womb.
Promo: Jack Wakes Up
Promo: Daughter of the Sun
Teaser Promo: Billibub Battings and the Case of the Singing Sword
Poem by: H.R. Tucker/The Computer King
BOOK TWO: Chapter 12 /
This is it! The "Story So Far..." recap you've been waiting for! Gobs of Clone Line (206-984-2566) calls, listener-created feedback, and thank-yous from J.C. Hutchins.
EPISODE INTRO BY: Adam Hughes
THE STORY SO FAR BY: Nathan Fillion
SYNOPSIS: John, Jack, Hill and Kleinman find themselves in a new predicament. Father Thomas and Dr. Mike console Kilroy2.0.
Information about PowWows.com Holiday Charity Fundraiser
Shout-Outs To: Herb Q, J. Marcus Xavier, Big-O
Special Thanks To: The Signal, Dani Cutler, Cranky Fanatic, Crazy Movie Countdown, Geek Wedding and Elmocast, Scatterpod, Does My Geek Look Big In This?, Round the Twist, Bear's Grove, Obsidian River, Zaldor's World, Manata.net, Bits of Silicon Hell, Filling the Page, Tag In the Seam, Kick Ass Mystic Ninjas, ScapeCast, Shadow Falls, The Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy, Accident Hash and Managing the Gray, Nuketown Radio Active, Podcast411, Firefly Talk, Black Rock, MacCast, ...And Found, Flight 815 Survivors, Approaching Lost, Podcast Fresh, Silent Universe, The Tail Section, Barely Podcasting, John McCoy, GSPN Lost Podcast, Buddy TV, After Serenity, The Lost Meister, SciFi Slacker, Undead America, UK SF Book News, Movie Book Blog, Podiobooks.com, SF Signal, Ceridwyn2, Slice of Sci-Fi, See TV Channel, TV Squad, TV.BlogDig.net, Hyde, U2Katrina, Lora Friedenthal and Patrick Lussier
Promo: Firefly: Old Wounds
BOOK TWO: Chapter 10 & 11 /
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: A partnership between 7th Son and GeekLabel! The Ministry of Propaganda is already a success! Tons of Clone Line (206-984-2566) calls! Flagrant abuse of exclamation points!
EPISODE INTRO BY: Les from Zaldor's World
THE STORY SO FAR BY: Summer, Joe and David (The Kick Ass Mystic Ninjas podcast)
SYNOPSIS: Alpha's treachery inside the 7th Son facility continues. John, Jack, Kleinman and Hill take an unexpected trip. Kilroy2.0 experiences a role reversal.
Promo: The Podcast Junkie showt
Promo: Obsidian River podcast
Promo: Adventures in SciFi Publishing
Promo: Name Your Own Goddamned Contest Contest
MOP Mission #1: Operation Firefly /
Agents-to-be, the Ministry of Propaganda demands your attention. We have concocted an easy-breezy "fast track" method for your induction into the Agents of the Ministry.
"Firefly" and "Serenity" star (and recent "LOST" guest star) Nathan Fillion will be reading a The Story So Far... recap for the Nov. 14 episode of 7th Son. The Ministry has deemed this event as noteworthy, and considers its release into the world as a High Priority.
What do you do? Transmit a message via email about 7th Son (and Fillion's appearance) at least one of your comrades who doesn't listen to podcasts. Especially effective targets can be science-fiction fans, "Firefly" or "LOST" fans. Tell them a little about 7th Son and why you like it. CC the Ministry of Propaganda on the email -- 7thSonMOP@gmail.com -- and you will become an Agents of the Ministry. You've just played a big role in furthering the cause of the 7th Son Experience.
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