Robotech: The Macross Saga: Battle Cry (Vols 1-3) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Jack McKinney (Author) "WHEN THE DIMENSIONAL FORTRESS LANDED IN 1999 A.D., the word "miracle" had been so long overused that it took some time for the human race..." (more)
Key Phrases: Rick Hunter, Macross Island, Captain Gloval (more...)

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Here you'll find three ROBETCH novels for the price of one. Collected for the first time in one volume, you'll find GENESIS, BATTLE CRY, and HOMECOMING--three electrifying futuristic adventures that let loose the Robotech Defense Force against the most fearsome conquerers in the universe.

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Here you'll find three ROBETCH novels for the price of one. Collected for the first time in one volume, you'll find GENESIS, BATTLE CRY, and HOMECOMING--three electrifying futuristic adventures that let loose the Robotech Defense Force against the most fearsome conquerers in the universe.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Del Rey; 1ST edition (April 2, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 034538900X
• ISBN-13: 978-0345389008
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 3.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #152,057 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A thought provoking, well written, chronlogical stories., November 5, 1998

By A Customer

This series is an excellent adaptation of the popular Japanese animation show "Robotech". The show was ground breaking in its animation, violence, and entertainment. No cartoon show that was around compared to the harsh realities of combat and the real emotions that the Robotech show offered. In a sense it was the soap opera for children. Once again, it is. The Robotech books "Genesis" "Homecoming" etc.. is not only as good as the television series but better. More detail, more history behind the storyline, and more character depth offers the reader not only a nostalgic sense but a window into the imagination. Rick Hunter, Lisa Hayes, Minmei, Kyle, the bridge bunnies, Gloval. They are all once again alive thanks to the creative talents of the dynamic duo Jack McKinney(is a combination of two different writers). After each page, chapter, and book, it still leaves you wanting more. Somehow the writers have written in a way that all ideas that "this is just fiction" slips away and soon the reader is deeply involved with the characters. The television show opened up our eyes and imagination to the wonders of Robotech, but the books opened up our minds and thoughts. This is why I give this book five stars.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Robotech: Battlehymn/Force of Arms/Doomsday, January 1, 2000

By	FlamingCarcass (Wellsville, Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robotech: The Macross Saga: Doomsday (Robotech 3-In-1) (Vol 4-6) (Mass Market Paperback)

For a person that enjoys anime/style stories, this one will top them all. The story line keeps the reader interested and doesn't drag on about one subject. I think that people will find out that the characters displayed in the book are more real than they think. For instance, most sci-fi books have the shoot'em up and get the girl type genre. But this book portrays the life story of Rick Hunter in the Zentraedi conflict. He works to help the citizens of Macross survive in combat and in deep space. Romance and comedy come into play and a whole bunch of other stories surface. The way that Jack McKinney plots the stories will keep you up for hours gripping this book for more. I give this book five stars for detail, action, romance, and story plot.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Science fiction epic since Star Wars!, June 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Robotech: The Macross Saga: Doomsday (Robotech 3-In-1) (Vol 4-6) (Mass Market Paperback)

"Robotech : Battlehymn/Force of Arms/Doomsday" marks the beginning of the intricate Saga of Robotech, spanning several decades. The 3-in-1 book special features all the events which occured in the animated adventure "Robotech: The Macross Saga", and even some background concerning what happened before it began. In the year 1999, a phenomenal event occured ... a mysterious alien ship crashes in the South Pacific, in the midst of civil war across the globe. This event halts all hostilities between the peoples of earth, as they work together to delve into the secrets of Robotechnology, a level of technology which dwarfs anything the people of earth have ever crafted. This also answers an age old question, and now ignites concern, that humankind indeed is not alone in the Universe.

Follow the early adventures of the hotshot pilot Rick Hunter, the overnight superstar and sweetheart Lynn Minmei, and the crew of the SDF-1 as they seek to fight the mysterious aliens which have come to reclaim their lost ship.

The narration is intense, the detail is meticulous. Fans of the animated series will appreciate reading about their favorite characters in detail. Newcomers to the Robotech series will enjoy discovering this wonderful series. A must buy for any Science Fiction enthusiast, even those who merely look at the genre with an open mind.