"Adventures in Odyssey" has nearly ceased production several times throughout the years. "'Perhaps it's time to call it quits,' we reasoned. We've said everything we can; we've done everything we can with the characters "McCusker remembers. The idea for another book caught us all by surprise, and we knew right away that it was something special. This time, the call was not for help, but rather for guidance. We wanted to know what Joe should do next. After all, there are always other adventures waiting to be told. " In August 2014, it was announced that Adventures in Odyssey had been cancelled after 13 books.