Merissa Johnson

Merissa Johnson asked D.J. MacHale:

Idk if you got my question so I’m going to ask again. What mental health challenges does Bobby deal with during the series? As a traveler do they really have mental health issues? What was he dealing with by books eight and nine that made him so impulsive and crazy? Bobby always seemed like a smart kid so for him to suddenly make super rash decisions made me wonder. Does he have PTSD? Panic disorder? DID even?

D.J. MacHale (SPOILERS AHEAD) Well, I'm certainly not qualified to comment on whether or not Bobby suffered from PTSD, or any other mental affliction for that matter. But I did try to get into his head and imagine how the years of struggle affected him. As to whether not not a Traveler might suffer any kind of diagnose-able mental issues due to their true nature, the answer is absolutely yes. They were created to be human, and to think like humans. That was a the core of Press' plan. He wanted the Travelers to represent and behave like the inhabitants of each territory. He believed that was the way to defeat Saint Dane. It wasn't a show of might, it was the collective power and will of mankind that had to stop his autocratic rule.

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A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked D.J. MacHale:

I can't remember if this was ever answered but in The Rivers of Zaada (i think) Saint Dane stabs Loor (its been some time since i've read it) and she does not die. It seems every traveler does not die when another traveler directly hurts them but they die when something indirectly kills them like the poison with Spaders father. My question is can travelers not kill other travelers?

Arkturus

Arkturus asked D.J. MacHale:

im your bigest fan i read hours apon hours of your richly detailed and amazing books "CAN YOU PLEASE WRITE A BOOK CALLED ARKTURUS RISE AND MAKE ARKTURUS A WAR GENERAL WHO CLIMED THE RANKS AND HAS TO FIGHT THE UNDEAD NAZIS PLEASE PLEASE" "cries out in anguish" also i made a song about saint dane my name by the way is not arkturus i wish it were though? please at lest in your next book encorperate Arkturus in 1 book

Shoshanna

Shoshanna asked D.J. MacHale:

Don't know if you thought of this - have you considered a cartoon of Pendragon? I loved cartoons growing up. I thought Jackie Chan Adventures was well done - it had everything: action, adventure, magic, comedy, referencing history with an antique shop and Jackie as an archeologist. Yours reminds me of Sabrina the Animated Series. They traveled through time, to.

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