The "real" MemR/I Array? /  by J.C. Hutchins

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.

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SEE the 7th Son facility! /  by J.C. Hutchins

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 /  by J.C. Hutchins

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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 /  by J.C. Hutchins

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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.

7th Son Ministry Of Propaganda ~Domination Through Replication~

MOP Mission #2: Operation Burn, Baby, Burn /  by J.C. Hutchins

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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!

Transmission ends.

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BOOK TWO: Chapter 13 /  by J.C. Hutchins

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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 /  by J.C. Hutchins

BOOK TWO: Chapter 10 & 11 /  by J.C. Hutchins

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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 /  by J.C. Hutchins

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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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Welcome to the Ministry of Propaganda /  by J.C. Hutchins

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Comrades, the time has come to take our evangelism of the 7th Son experience to the masses. The goals: New listeners. Mentions in the blogosphere. Media coverage. Agents are needed to distribute this message to the battlefield. Agents like you. 7th Son fans who help in the cause cannot be paid, but they will be rewarded for their hard work. If you spread the word about 7th Son, you will become an Agent of the Ministry. Your name (and links to your website, blog, band, etc.) will be posted on the esteemed Agents of the Ministry page, here at this site. You will also be eligible to win exclusive 7th Son swag not available to the masses.

Will you join the revolution, comrades? The Ministry of Propaganda isn't just looking for a few good men and women. It's looking for all of you good men and women.

Postions Available In the Ministry 1) The Ministry is recruiting kind, creative folks who work in media, public relations and marketing. These are savvy 7th Son enthusiasts who can spend an hour or so a week assisting the Ministry in spreading the word about the podcast, and contacting industry professionals who can "make things happen." The Ministry wants to invite more ubercool special guests such as Nathan Fillion to read "The Story So Far..." recaps. It wants to expose 7th Son to mainstream journalists and bloggers via press kits and press releases. Can you use your expertise to further the cause?

These aren't paid positions, but the Ministry will place your name at the top of the Agents of the Ministry page, along with text/logo of your marketing/PR/media company (if you work for one). Links to your company/service will also be posted. Quid pro quo is a good thing.

2) The Ministry is recruiting graphic design visionaries. These are the brilliant folk who can occasionally create cool graphics for this website, or design brilliant flyers for the 7th Ave. Street Team (now a sub-group of the Ministry of Propaganda). You talents are coveted by the Ministry, and are needed. Can you push some pixels for 7th Son?

These also aren't paid positions, but the Ministry will place your name in a special section of the Agents of the Ministry page, along with text/logo of your graphic design (if you work for one). Links to your company/service will also be posted.

3) The Ministry is recruiting YOU. You don't need a degree in marketing to be an Agent of the Ministry. You've got an email account. Or a MySpace page. Or a blog. That means you can help.

The Ministry is compiling a Mailing List for 7th Son fans ... and in those periodical mailings you will receive tiny, five-minutes-or-less "missions" to help spread the word about 7th Son announcements and milestones. Your involvement won't take up much time -- but you'll play the most important role of all. You're the front line, taking the message to the masses.

If you spread the word and can show the Ministry that you've done so, you become an Agent of the Ministry, and will be listed on the Agents of the Ministry page ... with links to your site, blog, band, whatever. Particularly rabid Agents will be eligible for exclusive 7th Son swag not available to the masses. More on this in a few weeks.

So, comrade. Are you ready to help create an army of new 7th Son fans? Fill out the form below to add your name to the 7th Son mailing list ... or to volunteer your creative services to spread the word!

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BOOK TWO: 7th Son: Bonus Episode #5 /  by J.C. Hutchins

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It's another bonus episode ... and this one's all about YOU! J.C. talks about Nathan Fillion's upcoming appearance on the show, thanks filmmaker Patrick Lussier, announces the new "Make Your Own Goddamned Contest Contest" hosted by J.C. and Scott Sigler, and debuts a new section of the website. It's called THE MINISTRY OF PROPAGANDA, and this one's huge!

EPISODE INTRO BY: Holly Jenkins from Shadow Falls

J.C. has recently appeared (or will appear) on these cool podcasts:

J.C. shows muchly love to:

PROMO: View From the Quad

PROMO: Crazy Movie Countdown

Sci-Fi star to make cameo on hit podcast /  by J.C. Hutchins

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nov. 1, 2006

CONTACT: J.C. Hutchins, 7thSonNovel@gmail.com

Download PDF version of release here.

Fresh from the first-ever launch party for a novel in the online community Second Life, the 7th Son podcast novel trilogy has achieved another "first" in podcast history: Actor Nathan Fillion, star of the TV sci-fi series "Firefly" and film "Serenity," will appear in the free audionovel 7th Son, Book Two: Deceit on Nov. 14 as a special guest reader.

Fillion, whose future projects include appearances in this season of ABC's hit series "LOST" and the lead role in the supernatural thriller film "White Noise: The Light," will read a segment at the beginning of the Nov. 14 episode. Called "The Story So Far...", this segment recaps events of the novel's previous episode.

This is the first time Fillion has appeared in a podcast novel, and may be the first time the actor has recorded original content for any podcast.

While Fillion is best known for his role as Capt. Malcolm Reynolds in the TV series "Firefly," 7th Son author J.C. Hutchins has admired the actor's work since he appeared in Steven Spielberg's 1998 film, "Saving Private Ryan."

"It's an absolute honor to have Nathan on the podcast," Hutchins said. "Folks best know him as a well-grounded hero in a science-fiction epic. 7th Son -- a reality-driven sci-fi thriller -- is a good fit for his cameo. Current listeners of 7th Son will love his 'previously on' reading ... but this also provides a terrific reason for new listeners to hop aboard."

Fillion's appearance is the latest in a series of "very special" guest readers for Book Two: Deceit. Best-selling science fiction, fantasy and comic book writers have also appeared on the podcast, including: Robert J. Sawyer (Mindscan, the Hugo-award winning Neanderthal Parallax trilogy), Mike Resnick (Santiago, the Starship series), Tracy R. Hickman (Dragonlance series), Jeph Loeb (writer/co-executive producer for NBC's "Heroes," Batman: The Long Halloween) and Mark Waid (Superman: Birthright, Kingdom Come). Patrick Lussier (film editor for the "Scream" horror trilogy, and film director for "Dracula 2000") also recently read a recap for the novel.

7th Son, a free weekly podcast, is the most popular "podiobook" series in history. More than 11,000 listeners currently tune in each week to hear new chapters of the thriller. 7th Son is the #1 most popular program at the podcast directory PodcastPickle.com, and is listed in iTunes as one of the Top 25 podcasts in its Literature category. The first novel in the series -- titled Descent -- was nominated for numerous awards for excellence in podcast fiction. The novel has also been featured on such popular blogs as BoingBoing.net and MissSnark.com.

ABOUT 7th SON: 7th Son is a free weekly podcast novel. The story chronicles the lives of seven strangers who have been brought together after the recent assassination of the U.S. president. These men quickly discover they all appear to be the same man, with identical childhood memories. Unwitting participants in a human cloning experiment, these "John Michael Smiths" have been assembled to catch the man who murdered the president. Their target? The man they were cloned from ... the original John Michael Smith, code-named "John Alpha."

7th Son, Book Two: Deceit and Book One: Descent can be found at www.JCHutchins.net, and at www.Podiobooks.com.

Slowwww downloads /  by J.C. Hutchins

Hey faithful 7th Son listeners ... a lot of you have been contacting me about troubles with the RSS feed, super-slow downloads, etc. I've looked at settings on my end, and all seems well. It appears as if Libsyn, my media hosting company, has been experiencing some issues. From the company's support site:

Media Delivery Wed, 25 October 2006 Slow Downloads

Hello. We received some emails reporting slow downloads. We've noticed some congestion on one of our servers and are looking into the problem as this post is being written. We hope to have it cleared up soon. Thanks for your patience.

So there you have it, guys. Thanks for your concern, and your patience!

BOOK TWO: Chapter 7 /  by J.C. Hutchins

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J.C. teases listeners with amazing news about a "Story So Far" recap reader, brags about some amazing listener-created artwork -- and more!

EPISODE INTRO BY: Bryan Clauser (SHARE THE PAIN winner)

THE STORY SO FAR BY: Les, Kevin, Kari and Miranda (The Signal podcast)

SYNOPSIS: Dania and Dr. Mike chat. Jonathan tells a story. The clones make a major breakthrough. Alpha's trinity is revealed.

J.C. has recently appeared/will appear on these awesome podcasts:

Promo: The Dead Light District

Promo: Eclectic Mix podcast

Promo: Filling the Page

Promo: Pickle Tales: Battle of the Podcast Stars!

Next stop, vaporwear! /  by J.C. Hutchins

More technology news that falls into the realm of 7th Son. Check out this story in USA TODAY, which describes a material that "cloaks" objects, making them invisible to microwaves. Now microwaves are a tiny segment of the electromagnetic spectrum ... but who's to say that visible light/colors won't someday be similarly cloaked? Is this the beginning of Vaporwear? Link to Duke University video showcasing the technology. (RealPlayer required.)

BOOK TWO: Chapters 5 & 6 /  by J.C. Hutchins

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The winners of the Infection/7th Son "Share the Pain" contest are announced! J.C. gives Scott Sigler a smack-down. The new "Photos" page is live. And the mysterious "LOST" caller is back on the Clone Line (206-984-2566)!

EPISODE INTRO BY: George Pérez (Unofficial wesbite. Wikipedia entry)

THE STORY SO FAR BY: Mick Bradley, Chris Miller and KJ Johnson (The Round Table/House of the Harping Monkey)

SYNOPSIS: Father Thomas, Dr. Mike and Dania Sheridan return to the 7th Son facility. The reunion is cut short. In Texas, A.U. Rookman receives a very special delivery.

Promo: Silent Universe

Promo: Quick Hitts Podcast

Promo: Pickle Tales: Battle of the Podcast Stars

BOOK TWO: Chapter 4 /  by J.C. Hutchins

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J.C. updates listeners about the "Share the Pain" contest, and directs folks to a special page on his website to view the "dog tag glyph." Lots of awesome fan-created audio content in this episode!

EPISODE INTRO BY: George Takei

THE STORY SO FAR BY: Patrick Lussier

SYNOPSIS: The clones are baffled by the ten encrypted messages left by John Alpha's minions. A cipher is found. Hugh Sheridan reveals a secret. Jonathan refuses to help.

Promo: solipsistic NATION

Promo: The Scapecast