Blow the dust off your synapses, kids. Remember ENDGAME, the Book Two: Deceit/The Rookie contest? J.C. and Scott Sigler connect on Skype to share the winners of that very cool (and very difficult) contest. Swag abounds! Congratulations to all of the ENDGAME winners!
Fiction
BOOK THREE: Chapters 13 & 14 /
This one's pretty damned good. Email producer Shawn Bishop with your praise, for such an amazing editing job.
EPISODE INTRO BY: Command Line, from The Command Line podcast
THE STORY SO FAR BY: Duncan and Christine Dewar, Florida-based 7th Son fans
SYNOPSIS: EvacSys goes online.
PROMOS:
BOOK THREE: Chapters 11 & 12 /
Promos are back in 7th Son episodes ... and there's five for your listening pleasure this week. Dig 'em!
EPISODE INTRO BY: Dani Cutler, host of the Truthseekers podcast
THE STORY SO FAR BY: Chuck Tomasi and Kregg Steppe, hosts of Technorama
SYNOPSIS: The Beta Clones arrive in downtown Manhattan. U.N. security chief Hannah Vinnj is suspicious of co-worker Jonathan Smith. Major Bennett requests an invitation. A dark discovery is made.
PROMOS:
BOOK THREE: Bonus Episode #1 /
FINALLY, J.C. posts a chatter-filled Bonus Episode for your aural pleasure. There's tons of news in this episode, including: An update on 7S and our quest to see it in print, possible appearances of 7S in other media, an update on the CODE PHANTOM novel project, winners of the recent MOP mission Operation Droplift, lots of updates to the BETA CLONE ARMY page ... and more!
EPISODE INTRO BY: Les Zaldor, host of Zaldor's World and Insomnia Radio Detroit
PROMOS:
BOOK THREE: Chapters 8, 9 & 10 /
J.C. *promises* he'll post a bonus episode later this week. He's been very busy with the new CODE PHANTOM novel project, and has lots to talk about. Sorry for the delay, folks. But, here’s this week's episode....
EPISODE INTRO BY: Sam Chupp, author of Heart of the Hunter
THE STORY SO FAR BY: Eric Rice, executive producer at Slackstreet Entertainment, blogger, podcaster, co-founder of Audioblog.com (now Hipcast) and creator of the ambitious Saijo City project.
SYNOPSIS: John, Kilroy2.0 and Jack encounter a new ally. Devlins across the U.S. launch John Alpha's final plan. At the U.N., Father Thomas and General Hill scheme.
Note: Promos will return to 7th Son very soon indeed! It's time for J.C. to pimp his podcasting peeps!
BOOK THREE: Chapters 6 & 7 /
EPISODE INTRO BY: Earl Newton from Stranger Things
THE STORY SO FAR BY: Kingfish and The Vicar from Geeklabel Radio
SYNOPSIS: The charade begins. Father Thomas impersonates Jonathan at the United Nations headquarters.
Geeklabel is the official clothier of the 7th Son experience. DING!
BOOK THREE: Chapters 3, 4 & 5 /
EPISODE INTRO BY: TD-0013 from A Different Point of View
THE STORY SO FAR BY: Darcy and Holly from The Darcy and Holly Show
SYNOPSIS: General Hill unlocks the encrypted files in the Ops Center -- and discovers the next ambitious step in John Alpha's conspiracy. The secret of EvacSys is revealed. A Beta Clone volunteers. The secrecy surrounding 7th Son begins to crumble.
BOOK THREE Bonus: Clone Line: LIVE! /
Here's a special treat for folks who could not attend Book Three pre-launch live Q&A "Clone Line: LIVE" call-in event on July 5. You get the entire experience from beginning to end, with lots of listener call-ins, IM interaction and more. More than 60 7th Son fans participated in the event, and there were lots of calls. That's an excellent turnout!
Thanks to all the fans who participated, and a BIG BIG thanks to Big-O and the TechnoFodder podcast for hosting this awesome event!
BOOK THREE: Chapters 1 & 2 /
This is it, Beta Clones and 7th Son fans ... Book Three!
EPISODE INTRO BY: John Mather, winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics
SYNOPSIS: John, Father Thomas, Jack and Kilroy2.0 return to the 7th Son facility after their adventures in Alaska. A new technology is introduced. Kilroy2.0 has a breakdown. The clones make a stand.
BOOK THREE: The Story So Far /
The beginning of the end. The Story So Far.
INTERIM: 7th Son HiatusCast #4 /
Welcome to the FINAL HiatusCast before the debut of Book Three! J.C. covers a lot of ground in this one, including: information on the CLONE LINE LIVE! and Second Life Book Three launch parties; a report on our quest to see 7th Son in print; the ever-growing Beta Clone Army, and metric ton of other listener-created content; and ... a book contract. Whoa! Check out the Cloning Around webcomic here!
Check out singer/songwriter Rich Palmer’s blog post about “Another Man” here, and his Podsafe Music Network profile here. Direct link to the song is here.
Promos:
INTERIM: 7th Son HiatusCast #1 /
J.C. Hutchins is back ... and he's armed with 7th Son news, shout-outs to listeners, a groundbreaking promotion for Book III, a shiny-new contest and more! Hot damn, Hutch is chatty today! HIATUSCAST ANTHEM: "Troubled Son" by Working for a Nuclear Free City (see also WFANFC MySpace page)
MONSTROUSLY-LONG SHOW NOTES:
J.C. Hutchins is on Twitter. Sign up for free and befriend him here. (Rumor has it Kilroy2.0, binary_fairy, and *gasp!* John Alpha are on Twitter too...)
J.C. has appeared or will appear on these fine podcasts:
New Beta Clones have reported for duty! Check out the 7S/GeekLabel Beta Clone Army page for new photos! (And be sure to visit GeekLabel.com to get your own 7S shirt!)
Please show your support for the memory of podcaster Joe Murphy. Visit the Joe Murphy Memorial Fund website, or donate your PC's power to the Beta Clones for Joe cancer research initiative.
A new 7th Son fangroup has been created: the Google Beta Clones group! Thanks to Jodie for putting this together.
The first-ever cross-country podcast "book tour" is here! It's called 7TH SON: 50/50/50 (50 Podcasts, 50 Interviews, 50 States), and J.C. wants your help. Check out this post at Podcast Pickle to get the skinny, and if you'd like to interview J.C. on your show to promote Book III, just shoot him an email at 7thSonNovel@gmail.com. The goal: 50 interviews to get the podosphere buzzing about 7th Son!
Free stuff for listeners! Check out SkullAndBonesPublishing.com to learn about podcaster Steve DuPont's excellent novel, Therein Lies the Problem. And if you want to participate in the 7th Son/Therein Lies the Problem Contest -- up for grabs: free books, T-shirts and bookmarks! -- send an email with your name to ProblemContest@gmail.com . It's free to enter! Deadline: April 21.
BOOK TWO: 7th Son: Q&A / Thank You Bonus Episode #6 /
Here it is -- the final episode for Book Two: Deceit. J.C. Hutchins answers your questions, basks in the glow of your comments, and thanks darned-near everyone (again) for their support! J.C. will appear on this great podcast:
SPECIAL EPISODE: The Sci Phi Show "7th Son" Special /
This very special bonus episode features Jason Rennie's amazing "The Sci Phi Show" podcast. Jason recently released an amazing Sci Phi Show episode all about 7th Son and some of the philosophical questions the story raises. I was so flattered and impressed by the quality that I wanted to share it here with 7S fans.
If you like what you hear, be sure to check out Jason's show. It's one of my favorite podcasts, and I highly recommend it!
BOOK TWO: Chapter 29 /
This is it, people ... the last chapter in Book Two! If you'd like to make a cameo, ask a question or make a comment for next week's farewell episode, leave a message at 206-984-2566 (CLONE), or send email to: 7thSonNovel@gmail.com!
EPISODE INTRO BY: The Gigcast
THE STORY SO FAR BY: Klayton from CELLDWELLER
SYNOPSIS: The final chapter.
Check out Celldweller's work, bio, "Cellout TV" project and the "Take It and Break It" remix contest (and more!) at these links:
- Celldweller's Official Site
- Take It and Break It 2: Frozen contest
- Celldweller's MySpace Page
- Celldweller's PureVolume Page
J.C. shows muchly love to:
- Shaun Farrell, of Adventures In SciFi Publishing and The Silk Code podiobook
PROMO: Scott Sigler's ANCESTOR print launch (April 1 at Amazon.com!)
PROMO: View From the Quad podcast
BOOK TWO: Clone Line Feedback Episode #3 /
It's the final Clone Line episode for Book Two: Deceit! Expect the final chapter for the novel later today ... and then it's all over!
BOOK TWO: Chapter 28 /
It's the penultimate chapter of Book Two: Deceit! Huge announcements abound after the chapter, including information about recent media coverage, an award, and the future of the 7th Son trilogy in print.
EPISODE INTRO BY: Ray Park
THE STORY SO FAR BY: Nick Sagan
SYNOPSIS: Jack, Kilroy and Father Thomas ponder the future. John faces off against four Devlins ... and fights for his life in the Arctic.
J.C. will appear on:
PROMO: A Long Way from Disney
PROMO: Spirit Blade
PROMO: Skunk Smells Podcast
BOOK TWO: Chapter 27 /
J.C. wastes no time getting into this week’s chapter! Afterward, the author announces the winners of the most recent MOP drawing, serves up some reassuring news about the ENDGAME 7S/Rookie crossover contest, shows some love to listeners ... and more.
EPISODE INTRO BY: Michael Biehn
THE STORY SO FAR BY: Kevin J. Anderson (also KJA’s MySpace page)
SYNOPSIS: The machinations of villains.
J.C. has appeared/will appear on these great podcasts:
Check out the new 7th Son Fan LJ Community!
PROMO: Random Signal podcast (It’s totally \A/!)
PROMO: Children of the Gods
BOOK TWO: Chapter 26 /
It's another short episode this week ... blame J.C.'s recent bout with a cold (and some super-secret developments on the publication front), but the author makes it up to listeners by including the ULTIMATE "The Story So Far" recap!
EPISODE INTRO BY: Lance Henriksen
THE STORY SO FAR BY: Ron Glass and Richard Hatch
SYNOPSIS: John makes his way to the Rookman Oil camp, and eavesdrops on several of its denizens. A good Samaritan does a bad thing.
J.C. shows muchly love to Paul Fischer, who hosts/produces these fine podcasts:
J.C. has appeared/will appear on these great shows:
PROMO: The ADD Cast
PROMO: Shadow Falls: Badlands
PROMO: Heaven: Season Two - HELL
REMEMBER TO CHECK OUT: Heaven, Season One
BOOK TWO: Chapter 25 /
It's a short one this week -- but J.C. spends quality time bragging about 7th Son listeners after the chapter. There are new photos in the Listener-Created Artwork Gallery, and a brand-new fanfic available at the Download Center! Plus, more listeners report for duty at the Beta Clone Army gallery.
EPISODE INTRO BY: Adam Baldwin
THE STORY SO FAR BY: Robin Furth (Dark Tower comic information here)
SYNOPSIS: Jack, Father Thomas and Kilroy2.0 are reunited in Texas. Jack shares his recent revelations. The clones attempt to hail the other Aurora.
Find a great interview with Robin Furth about the DT comic series here.
J.C. will be appearing on the Sonic Society podcast.
J.C. will be geeking out at MegaCon in Orlando on Saturday.
Don’t forget about the new MOP mission -- Operation: Start the Presses! Help 7S score some ink in your local media!
PROMO: Average Joe Radio
PROMO: Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword
PROMO: GeekLabel.com (ding!)