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Originally aired during 2000/2002. When Novacom Broadcasting moves in to the town of Odyssey, it gives every impression of being a reputable, family-friendly media company—until the unexplained events begin. Whit finds hidden cameras in his office—Eugene disappears without a clue to his whereabouts—and blueprints for the Imagination Station are stolen. Could Whit’s invention be used for evil instead of good? Meanwhile, Connie begins dating a man who works for Novacom. But can she trust a guy who seems to be keeping secrets from her? Soon missionary Jason Whittaker (Whit’s son) realizes the strange things he’s noticed overseas lately may be pieces to this complex puzzle. The Novacom Saga is Adventures in Odyssey as you’ve never experienced it before!
First time ever for the complete Novacom miniseries to be available in one exciting set! Watch the actors in the recording studio in special video bonus material (CD-ROM). More than 1 hour of new interviews, bloopers, and other behind-the-scenes bonus material. Sixteen-page booklet with never-before-released “Evil Master Plan” of Novacom Broadcasting. more info
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Amazing
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
First off I have to say that I think you have to be older (13+) to really understand and get all of the aspects of the Novacom Saga. It was this series that got me into Adventures in Odyssey. I can vaguely remember listening to it when I was really young but I paid no mind to it until about 2 years ago when I heard the Novacom Saga. I was shocked. This couldn’t be a kid’s program! I don’t say that because of violence or anything like that but because of the mature storyline in the sense of the plot and the complexity of how it all played out.
Here’s the synopsis:
Novacom is a company that comes to Odyssey and starts buying up property left and right. They launch a TV station with a massive amount of programing for children and adults. They also open up a knock off of Whit’s End. Everyone seems excited but Whit senses that something’s not right and its not. As the story progresses we find that Eugene and Katrina are missing and Novacom has been experimenting with technology that could change the course human history and not for the good. Anymore would ruin the story. It’s filled with mystery, action, romance, intrigue and an overarching message that God is in complete control of everything.
In this series just Jason has a major part to play as well as the Wooten, Mitch, and a few other characters are introduced for the first time.
Bottomline, this is a gripping and compelling series that everyone will enjoy on some level or another.
The Best Series
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The best Adventures in Odyssey series. Lots of action, adventure, and intrigue. Very meaningful and relevant. Great for kids and adults. I’ve been listening to Adventures in Odyssey for almost 20 years. Great listening while on road trips, while doing your nails, or doing tedious, repetitive work (i.e filing, data entry, house cleaning).
RIVETING!!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Some of Focus on the Family’s best work.
Funny, Exciting, Captivating, talented voice acting, good sound effects. My friend and I (20yrs. old) love this series.
A Keeper for your collection
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I just finished listening to it and have yet to explore the CD-ROM features. When Odyssey first aired I only caught bits an pieces. I really enjoyed being able to listen to the whole Novacom series from start to finish and hear how everything fits together. This is deffinately one of AIO’s best stories.
Looking for a thrill ride with Christian values? Look no further…
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’m 21 years old and have been a huge fan of “Adventures in Odyssey” since 1994. Even though this show is geared toward people out of my age range, I can say that the Novacom Saga is by far the darkest, most intense, and most meaningful production I have ever watched or listened to. Every episode over this two-year storyline is excellent, and the writing is intelligent; this is what award-winning material should be.
For all the intrigue and mystery in these twenty-eight episodes, faith is as much of the saga as it is in the other albums before it. But the teaching of faith here is not at all preachy. It’s woven directly into the story, and the messages of prayer, discerning God’s will, seeking His comfort during tragedy, and His ultimate victory over darkness make an excellent story even better. This is material that both parents and kids can get hooked on and still take away the lessons that the writers base the material on.
I have a few issues with parts of the series, but these issues are really splitting hairs here. A two-part episode, “The Black Veil,” centers on the effects of a company called “Veil Industries.” The company name and episode title come across as somewhat “convenient” (although this company doesn’t last long). Also, some of the scenes with Connie and Robert Mitchell interacting are a little too sappy for my liking; they don’t have much bearing on the story to begin with, but they do allow some breathing room in between the intrigue and intensity.
One last thing to keep in mind: The series deals with a company in Odyssey whose plans get increasingly sinister with each turn in the story. This is an awesome saga, and I recommend it to anyone looking for a thriller with excellent messages and material, but later episodes are extremely intense, even for the 8+ crowd. I agree with the AIO team: that parents listen to these episodes with their kids.
Above all, this is a series that will definitely not linger on the shelf to collect dust. It’s worth every penny to hear something that entertains, teaches the Gospel, and leaves you ready to listen to it time and again.
Great – we have been waiting for this
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Our son just received this for his birthday and it has been hard to get him away from it – he has listened to the entire set at least twice by now! Even my wife and I enjoy listening to it, though we are still trying to get through our first listen. Having heard many of the episodes throughout the past 9 years we were anxious for them to sell them as a set – so glad they finally have! They have done a great job packaging it and have added some nice “behind the scenes” features also. We definitely recommend this, it is extremely entertaining and it communicates great values in the process. I would, however, pay attention to their age recommendations; it can get pretty intense in some episodes.