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Where to Start with Adventures in Odyssey
Beginning
your journey through Adventures in Odyssey can be a daunting task.
With well over 50 audio collections to choose from, it may be a little
overwhelming. Do you just jump into the series and buy albums randomly? Will
it make sense if you buy albums backwards?
Our Recommendation: Start from the Beginning.
If you plan on collecting the
whole series eventually, we recommend you start at the beginning with the very
first collection,
The Adventure Begins.
This collection, along with the albums following, establishes the floor
plan and tone of the show, introduces the town's characters, and
immerses you into the world of Odyssey. Each episode builds upon episodes
before it, so something might not make sense when a reference to former
episodes is made if you're listening to the series out of order.
Of course, many fans receive Odyssey
albums as gifts or begin collecting the series out of order and it can
be exciting to fill in the pieces. Either way
works since Adventures in Odyssey is about character development
and maintains an overall consistency from show to show. Starting chronologically or at
random can be adventurous in of itself. The series gets better and
better as it unfolds, and the production quality improves over time.
Adventures in Odyssey was started during the 1980's, so time periods
and styles are evident early in the series. However, the show is
timeless in its flavor and enjoyable regardless of the era you're from.
Get a feel for the series.
If If you don't plan on collecting the
entire series and would like to get a feel for what the series is about,
some special collections are also available. Each collection contains
previously released episodes, so if you decide to collect the series in
chronological order later, you may discover a lot of repeats.
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Discovering Odyssey
Created for new beginners, this collection introduces
Odyssey's main characters, the setting, and much more.
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Encore Collection
The Encore Collection features some of
Odyssey's best episodes from the 80's, 90's and 00's. Provides a
great overview of the various episode genres.
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Platinum
Collection
The Platinum Collection showcases episodes
from AIO's first 20 years. Provides a great overview of the various
episode genres.
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For God and Country
This collection features episodes from American history,
highlighting yet another of AIO's many episode genres.
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Bible Eyewitness
Collector's Set and Bible
Eyewitness: Hall of Faith
Both Bible-themed collections contain a large
majority of episodes dealing with the Bible.
You can also visit our Episodes section and view
genres of episodes by category, get episode summaries, and learn more
about the collections that way. It's also a good idea to tune in to the
daily and weekly broadcasts of Adventures in Odyssey and see what you
have to look forward to as you build your Odyssey collection. Stay
up-to-date with our Broadcast Schedule
and tune in on the radio or online.
In addition, you may want to consider picking up a copy of
Adventures in Odyssey: The
Official Guide. This book includes behind-the-scenes information on
AIO, fun facts, and information on every Odyssey episode. It's a book
that no AIO fan can go without.
Ready to get started?
Get going on your Adventures in Odyssey
collection. See a complete listing of AIO albums
here. Don't know where to find Adventures in
Odyssey? Move on to our detailed list of
where to find Adventures
in Odyssey! And remember... Adventures in Odyssey is not just
limited to the audio series. There's more books, DVDs, and other
products where these came from. However, the audio series is the central
focus of the Odyssey brand and deserves attention by any fan.
