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Robotech #7
Southern Cross (#7)
It is twenty years after the invasion of the Zentraedi was beaten off. Now the Robotech Masters of the Zentraedi have returned to Earth to finish the job. And only young Dana Sterling -- half-human, half-Zentraedi -- can save the Earth . . . or destroy it.
200 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 1, 1987
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December 8, 2007
The Second Robotech War begins here!
CHANGE OF POWERS
After the final attack by Khyron and Azonia, not only it costed the loss of the newly SDF-2 but also the loss of too many dear friends. However, the mission to go to the alien world Tirol and to contact the Robotech Masters and dealing a peace treaty still has to be done. Breetai's Battlewagon is re-designed to make it into the SDF-3. Admiral Rick Hunter and Admiral Lisa Hayes-Hunter are leading the mission of the now Robotech Expeditionary Force, along with some REF vessels and the remnant of Zentraedi population guessing that once the REF would leave, the Earth wouldn't be a safe place for them...
...and they weren't wrong.
Colonel Anatole Leonard is in control of Earth's defense now and he dismantled anything left of REF/RDF structure and founded the new Army of the Southern Cross. Since after 15 years, his fears about an Earth left without the protection of the SDF-3 is nowadays a reality since there is none message from the REF since they left to go into deep space.
Dana Sterling, daughter of Max Sterling and Miriya Parino-Sterling, along with Bowie Grant, son of Vince and Jean Grant and newphew of Claudia Grant, both babies, remained on Earth due considering too risky to bring them on the REF mission.
Dana and Bowie eventually gone to the United Earth Forces Military Academy and graduated and assigned to the 15th Alpha Tactical Armored Corps using Veritech Hovertanks (Robotech tanks able to change into 3 modes: Vehicle, Guardian and Battloid). Dana is promoted to Lieutenant and becoming field commander of the 15th ATAC battalion.
CRUEL IRONY
The REF left Earth to find a peaceful solution with the Robotech Masters.
However, the Robotech Masters already left Tirol and they went to Earth to recover by themselves the Zor's fortress (aka SDF-1).
So, the REF, the best and most powerful resources to defend Earth are no more there, nobody knows what happened with them, and now the Robotech Masters came to attack the Earth.
The Army of the Southern Cross is still in formation but they are the only ones to defend civilian population against the attacks of the Robotech Masters. You may tell that it's a even challenge since the Robotech Masters after too many years without having the Protoculture Matrix, their military resources are at minimum.
However, even at minimum, the Robotech Masters have a wildcard in their sleeves...
...Zor Prime, a clone of the original Zor, and his meeting with Lt. Dana Sterling will shape the tide of the Second Robotech War!!!
CHANGE OF POWERS
After the final attack by Khyron and Azonia, not only it costed the loss of the newly SDF-2 but also the loss of too many dear friends. However, the mission to go to the alien world Tirol and to contact the Robotech Masters and dealing a peace treaty still has to be done. Breetai's Battlewagon is re-designed to make it into the SDF-3. Admiral Rick Hunter and Admiral Lisa Hayes-Hunter are leading the mission of the now Robotech Expeditionary Force, along with some REF vessels and the remnant of Zentraedi population guessing that once the REF would leave, the Earth wouldn't be a safe place for them...
...and they weren't wrong.
Colonel Anatole Leonard is in control of Earth's defense now and he dismantled anything left of REF/RDF structure and founded the new Army of the Southern Cross. Since after 15 years, his fears about an Earth left without the protection of the SDF-3 is nowadays a reality since there is none message from the REF since they left to go into deep space.
Dana Sterling, daughter of Max Sterling and Miriya Parino-Sterling, along with Bowie Grant, son of Vince and Jean Grant and newphew of Claudia Grant, both babies, remained on Earth due considering too risky to bring them on the REF mission.
Dana and Bowie eventually gone to the United Earth Forces Military Academy and graduated and assigned to the 15th Alpha Tactical Armored Corps using Veritech Hovertanks (Robotech tanks able to change into 3 modes: Vehicle, Guardian and Battloid). Dana is promoted to Lieutenant and becoming field commander of the 15th ATAC battalion.
CRUEL IRONY
The REF left Earth to find a peaceful solution with the Robotech Masters.
However, the Robotech Masters already left Tirol and they went to Earth to recover by themselves the Zor's fortress (aka SDF-1).
So, the REF, the best and most powerful resources to defend Earth are no more there, nobody knows what happened with them, and now the Robotech Masters came to attack the Earth.
The Army of the Southern Cross is still in formation but they are the only ones to defend civilian population against the attacks of the Robotech Masters. You may tell that it's a even challenge since the Robotech Masters after too many years without having the Protoculture Matrix, their military resources are at minimum.
However, even at minimum, the Robotech Masters have a wildcard in their sleeves...
...Zor Prime, a clone of the original Zor, and his meeting with Lt. Dana Sterling will shape the tide of the Second Robotech War!!!
March 29, 2011
Great series of books for kids that enjoy or are interested in science fiction. I read these books in middle school (I'm now in my 30s) and loved each one. The stories are fun, engaging and relatively fast paced. I'd be tempted to reread them now just for old time's sake if I didn't have so many new books on my to-read list.
I knocked it down a peg because, in retrospect, there are some aspects that are a bit too cheesy. I'm sure when my kids are old enough, they'll get thier own copies.
I knocked it down a peg because, in retrospect, there are some aspects that are a bit too cheesy. I'm sure when my kids are old enough, they'll get thier own copies.
September 13, 2026
I really enjoyed the first generation so it was a shock to get a new crew of robotech fighters. This new crew is alright, I don't think we've spent enough time with them to really know who they are - just children really.
This book is pretty quick to read. A lot of mech fighting and not much in-between. No civilian life. No romantic side story. Just a girl, Dana, who kicks butt and controls the 15.
Sadly, I'll probably put off book 8 for a while. The story feels like it's about to repeat history.
This book is pretty quick to read. A lot of mech fighting and not much in-between. No civilian life. No romantic side story. Just a girl, Dana, who kicks butt and controls the 15.
Sadly, I'll probably put off book 8 for a while. The story feels like it's about to repeat history.
January 28, 2026
Follows the series pretty well. Some lines changed.
I am really wondering if the Eddie — who throws the coffee — is the same Eddie from later in the series.
I do wish it was better conveyed, General Emerson’s response to Captain Komodo ignoring his orders to hold fire. It is one of my favorite moments in the series when Rolf asks, “Why were my orders disobeyed?” Followed by him thinking, “Now we are committed.” Then ordering a full strike.
It was not played as well by the book.
I am really wondering if the Eddie — who throws the coffee — is the same Eddie from later in the series.
I do wish it was better conveyed, General Emerson’s response to Captain Komodo ignoring his orders to hold fire. It is one of my favorite moments in the series when Rolf asks, “Why were my orders disobeyed?” Followed by him thinking, “Now we are committed.” Then ordering a full strike.
It was not played as well by the book.
March 13, 2023
Dana Sterling is a great! the Series don't make justice of everything she is and I love her character in the books.
May 23, 2024
Amazing how an unrelated series can be so engaging when added to the other two.
July 24, 2011
Southern Cross (Robotech, Second Generation, #7)
McKinney, Jack
they found a solution, but to impliment the southern cross they will risk everything
McKinney, Jack
they found a solution, but to impliment the southern cross they will risk everything
August 11, 2011
Just like watching the show or reading the comic books. Fast read and deja vu all at the same time.
June 2, 2013
Enjoyed it!
July 24, 2013
A good book but for fans only.
May 12, 2015
Great SiFi series. Giant battlesuits battling outer space monsters, what more can you ask for. Very recommended
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