7th Son: Book One - Descent (The Beta Version) podcast

7th Son: Book One - Descent (The Beta Version)

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is "The Beta Version" of this podiobook. 7th Son: Descent is now available as a print novel from St. Martin's Press. During the editorial process, significant changes and improvements were made to Descent's print manuscript. Character names were changed, and events at the end of the print novel were modified in ways that will impact the rest of the print trilogy. The print novel represents an official reboot of the 7th Son series. Due to these changes, this "Beta Version" of Book One: Descent is no longer the "official" version of the podiobook. Please visit the 7th Son: Descent (The Print Edition) page to subscribe to the definitive version of the story. THE STORY Three weeks ago, the U.S. president was murdered by a four-year-old boy. Today, seven men stare at each other in a locked conference room. Kidnapped and brought to this underground facility, the strangers are sitting in silence, thunderstruck. Despite minor physical differences, they all appear to be the same man, with the same name ... and the same childhood memories. Unwitting participants in a secret human cloning experiment, these seven "John Michael Smiths" have been gathered by their creators for one reason -- to capture the mastermind behind the president's assassination. Their target? The man they were cloned from; the original John Michael Smith, code-named John Alpha. Soon our heroes -- John, Jack, Michael, Kilroy2.0 and the others -- realize the president's murder was merely a prologue to Alpha's plans. As the mystery deepens and the implications of Alpha's scheme are slowly revealed, the clones decide to stand against John Alpha. The outcome will unearth a conspiracy larger than they could have ever imagined. Descent is the first novel in J.C. Hutchins' 7th Son thriller trilogy.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is "The Beta Version" of this podiobook. 7th Son: Descent is now available as a print novel from St. Martin's Press. During the editorial process, significant changes and improvements were made to Descent's print manuscript. Character names were changed, and events at the end of the print novel were modified in ways that will impact the rest of the print trilogy. The print novel represents an official reboot of the 7th Son series. Due to these changes, this "Beta Version" of Book One: Descent is no longer the "official" version of the podiobook. Please visit the 7th Son: Descent (The Print Edition) page to subscribe to the definitive version of the story. THE STORY Three weeks ago, the U.S. president was murdered by a four-year-old boy. Today, seven men stare at each other in a locked conference room. Kidnapped and brought to this underground facility, the strangers are sitting in silence, thunderstruck. Despite minor physical differences, they all appear to be the same man, with the same name ... and the same childhood memories. Unwitting participants in a secret human cloning experiment, these seven "John Michael Smiths" have been gathered by their creators for one reason -- to capture the mastermind behind the president's assassination. Their target? The man they were cloned from; the original John Michael Smith, code-named John Alpha. Soon our heroes -- John, Jack, Michael, Kilroy2.0 and the others -- realize the president's murder was merely a prologue to Alpha's plans. As the mystery deepens and the implications of Alpha's scheme are slowly revealed, the clones decide to stand against John Alpha. The outcome will unearth a conspiracy larger than they could have ever imagined. Descent is the first novel in J.C. Hutchins' 7th Son thriller trilogy.

 

#26

Bonus Episode #2

It's the last episode in 7th Son, Book One: Descent! J.C. answers questions from listeners... more

04 Aug 2006

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:33

04 Aug 2006


#25

Bonus Episode #1

This special episode is a collaboration between J.C. Hutchins and Mark "Reigning Shogun of... more

04 Aug 2006

52 MINS

52:43

04 Aug 2006


#24

Chapter 27

The last chapter. Hugh Sheridan reveals a final secret to John. The clones at the 7th Son ... more

23 Jul 2006

19 MINS

19:29

23 Jul 2006


#23

Chapter 26

The battle concludes at Folie a Duex.

21 Jul 2006

39 MINS

39:39

21 Jul 2006


#22

Chapter 25

The story returns to the 7th Son facility. Jack, Kilroy2.0 and Jonathan begin to understan... more

15 Jul 2006

23 MINS

23:23

15 Jul 2006


#21

Chapter 24

The story returns to California ... and to the bloodbath at Folie a Deux. The clones learn... more

05 Jul 2006

40 MINS

40:54

05 Jul 2006


#20

Chapter 23

Kilroy2.0, Jack and Jonathan's search for NEPTH-charge victims leads them to a horrific CD... more

29 Jun 2006

32 MINS

32:14

29 Jun 2006


#19

Chapters 21 - 22

John travels into the depths of the 7th Son facility for a family reunion ... and encounte... more

20 Jun 2006

26 MINS

26:35

20 Jun 2006


#18

Chapters 19 - 20

At the 7th Son facility, John, Jack and Jonathan learn more about Kilroy2.0's world. A pow... more

13 Jun 2006

27 MINS

27:34

13 Jun 2006


#17

Chapter 18

Michael, Fr. Thomas, Dr. Mike and the 7th Son soldiers reach Los Angeles. Michael briefs h... more

12 Jun 2006

28 MINS

28:55

12 Jun 2006


#16

Chapter 17

The story shifts to Houston, where billionaire oil tycoon A.U. Rookman conducts a videocon... more

31 May 2006

35 MINS

35:29

31 May 2006


#15

Chapter 16

Fr. Thomas and the Mikes head ever westward, to California. Meanwhile back at the 7th Son ... more

31 May 2006

44 MINS

44:00

31 May 2006


#14

Chapters 14-15

The Beta clones finalize the plans for their cross-country trek. Gen. Hill explains the tr... more

21 May 2006

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:18

21 May 2006


#13

Chapter 13

Back at the 7th Son facility, the Beta clones learn more about the mysterious night club i... more

14 May 2006

23 MINS

23:31

14 May 2006


#12

Chapter 12

At a military base in the Russian wilderness, a former CIA agent named Doug Devlin reminis... more

07 May 2006

25 MINS

25:35

07 May 2006


#11

Chapter 11

The clones continue to decipher the Morse Code clue. Dr. Mike takes charge. John Alpha's i... more

30 Apr 2006

17 MINS

17:10

30 Apr 2006


#10

Chapter 10

Back at the 7th Son facility, the John, Kilroy2.0 and the others puzzle over the clue John... more

22 Apr 2006

26 MINS

26:18

22 Apr 2006


#9

Chapter 9

In Washington D.C., Vice President Charles Caine visits a civilian hospital to receive a r... more

14 Apr 2006

29 MINS

29:08

14 Apr 2006


#8

Chapter 8

The briefing in Ops continues. The clones learn more about the early days of Project 7th S... more

09 Apr 2006

24 MINS

24:37

09 Apr 2006


#7

Chapter 7

The briefing begins. The clones learn about "Code Phantom." A mysterious stranger interrup... more

25 Mar 2006

30 MINS

30:47

25 Mar 2006


#6

Chapter 6

The clones visit their birthplace -- The Womb -- and learn its secrets, as well as the the... more

25 Mar 2006

28 MINS

28:18

25 Mar 2006


#5

Chapter 5

Breakfast time. One of the "seven sons" refuses to believe Dr. Kleinman's bombshell. Klein... more

24 Feb 2006

24 MINS

24:05

24 Feb 2006


#4

Chapter 4

John, Jack and Micheal share childhood stories, to confirm Dr. Kleinman's news. The other ... more

24 Feb 2006

28 MINS

28:25

24 Feb 2006


#3

Chapter 3

The men meet Dr. Kleinman and Gen. Hill, overseers of the facility. The truth is revealed,... more

24 Feb 2006

25 MINS

25:53

24 Feb 2006


#2

Chapter 2

John, one of the seven abductees, awakens in a government facility, and is locked in a lar... more

24 Feb 2006

13 MINS

13:48

24 Feb 2006


#1

Prologue, Chapter 1

The U.S. president is murdered by an unlikely assassin. Some time later, seven men -- name... more

24 Feb 2006

43 MINS

43:37

24 Feb 2006