Farewell, Paul Herlinger

Paul Herlinger,the beloved voice of John Avery Whittaker,passed away peacefully at his home in Tacoma on Feb. 2, 2010 at the age of 91.

Read his full obituary

I was very sad to hear of his passing today. It seems like yesterday that we heard he was leaving AIO. Now he's left this world. He will be greatly missed.

New Cover Art for Darien's Rise Book

Today I'm pleased to present the brand new cover art for probably the most well-known Odyssey book ever, Darien's Rise!

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This and all the other Passages repacks will contain six interior color pictures and a new 2-page color map of Marus and outlying areas. Want to preorder the updated book? Go ahead!

Summaries for 4 Upcoming Episodes!

Today I got a nice surprise. Episode summaries for the first 4 episodes for the upcoming season have been released!

The Inspiration Station Part 1
Theme: Inspiration

Connie loves spending time in Whit’s newest invention, the Inspiration Station. But when a glitch shuts down the machine, her obsession may go too far. Meanwhile, Eugene traces the source of the malfunction to Matthew Parker, who apparently has been "fixing" everyone’s electronics, with disastrous results.


The Inspiration Station Part 2
Theme: Inspiration

Whit is concerned about the Inspiration Station’s strange effects on Connie, but hopes the invention could be just the thing to inspire young Matthew Parker.


Clutter
Theme: Storing up treasures in heaven

After nearly being mauled by the junk in his own garage, David Parker declares that his family is going to have a yard sale. Will the entire Parker family survive parting with their treasures?


Game for a Mystery
Theme: Putting off important things

Simon Jones just wants the hedge trimmed, but his son Barrett can’t tear himself away from his portable video game – until it disappears without a trace! Emily, along with trusty sidekick Matthew, takes this as a case for the newly‑formed "Jones & Parker Detective Agency."

We're really getting close to hearing brand new Odyssey shows very soon. Oh by the way, I'll be posting a new Blogcast soon in which Natasha and I discuss our hopes and thoughts about what we're expecting in the new episodes. You don't want to miss it!

Updates for WhitsEnd.org

Well,you saw the latest OAIOP and saw the new looks for the old and new characters.Now they're featured on The Official Site. Go on over and see it!

AIO Insanity!

Think you're a big AIO fan? Well, I've found out about a fan who's insane about the show! That's right! A fan named Audrey has a blog called, what else? AIO Insanity!
On the blog, you can find some news about Odyssey,Audrey's thoughts about things,and lots of other stuff. So go and check it out!

Official Podcast 87

Surprise,surprise,surprise! 2 video podcasts in the first month of the year!
Although, I was hoping for an audio podcast, I guess I can be content with a visual one.

Now in the latest OAIOP, Bob and Jessie (well,maybe it's them) show us how some of the Odyssey characters are going to look,the new Passages book covers for Darien's Rise and Arin's Judgment and more! So go ahead and watch it!

More Album 51 Details

Just a little over 2 months till the brand new season starts!And today several Album 51 details have been revealed.

For one thing,we have a list of all 12 episodes that will air:

The Inspiration Station I, II
Clutter
Game for a Mystery
Target of the Week
For the Birds
When You're Right, You're Right
Grandma's Visit
Finish What You...
The Jubilee Singers I, II, III

Here's the final cover art for Take it from the Top


As you've probably see,the AIO logo is way different than the one we're used to. Personally,I don't like the new logo. The present logo makes Odyssey look professional.While this one takes that feeling away.

So what do you think of these changes? You can post your thoughts here or on several threads about these things on the ToO

Official Podcast 86

Wow! The first OAIOP of the new year is a VIDEO podcast!in this podcast, we get to see acting out Odyssey in the Little Theatre,learn more about Album 51,and learn about the Act Like Odyssey contest.Check it out!

The Ultimate Odyssey IQ Challenge!

This contest is now over.Go here to see the winners.




Guess what the Odyssey Scoop and the Unofficial Podcast have got cooked up.A brand-new out of this world contest.Here's what it's about:

"With the arrival of the New Year, we are now only two months away from the release of the fifty-first album, Take It From the Top. As we await the new episodes from this highly anticipated album, the Odyssey Scoop and the Unofficial Podcast have teamed up to give you the opportunity to win a free copy to add to your collection! Focus on the Family has graciously offered to provide copies of this album, so enter now to win!

How do I enter?

Test your Odyssey knowledge by answering 100 questions from the past fifty albums of "Adventures in Odyssey."

When is the deadline?

They must receive all entries no later than January 11 at 11:59pm eastern time. Winners will be announced January 13 at the Odyssey Scoop.

What if I don't know the answer to a certain question?

You may want to listen to past episodes to find the answers. Research is encouraged!"


Get started and test your Odyssey IQ!

I just finished my entry and I'll tell you that it is fun,challenging,and sooo AIO.
Make sure to enter right now!

P.S. If you need help with some of the answers,make sure to visit AIO Wiki and use the AIO Blog's AIO Search Engine on the sidebar for help.And make sure to enter the Sound Warp Contest!