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The GFL is a "Space Opera" series of books described as STAR WARS meets THE BLINDSIDE meets THE GODFATHER.
Set in a lethal pro football league 700 years in the future, THE ROOKIE is a story that combines the intense gridiron action of "Any Given Sunday" with the space opera style of "Star Wars" and the criminal underworld of "The Godfather." Aliens and humans alike play positions based on physiology, creating receivers that jump 25 feet into the air, linemen that bench-press 1,200 pounds, and linebackers that literally want to eat you. Organized crime runs every franchise, games are fixed, and rival players are assassinated.
This multi-part scifi/crime/sports mashup follows a professional American football team across a far-future galaxy. Travel to new worlds, meet new races and put their quarterback into the dirt.
Each novel and novella in the series is or will have its own season, so be sure to start from the beginning.
Season 1: THE ROOKIE (GFL Book I) | 27 episodes
Follow the story of Quentin Barnes, a 19-year-old quarterback prodigy that has been raised all his life to hate and kill those aliens. Quentin must deal with his racism and learn to lead, or he'll wind up just another stat in the column marked "killed on the field."
Next Season: THE STARTER (GFL Book II) | 36 episodes
Written and Performed by Scott Sigler
Produced by AB Kovacs and Arioch Morningstar
Engineered by Steve Riekeberg
Production Assistance by Allie Press
Copyright 2023 by Empty Set Entertainment
Consultation by Evo Terra
For more from Scott Sigler, please visit https://scottsigler.com
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THE ROOKIE 1 (GFL Book I)
Meet Quentin Barnes, star quarterback of the Purist Nation Football League. His talent has drawn the attention of scouts from around the galaxy. Who will wind up owning his contract?
THE ROOKIE 2 (GFL Book I)
Pro football players are a commodity, to be bought and sold. Quentin Barnes is no exception. Someone is about to buy his contract and give him a shot at his dreams.
THE ROOKIE 3 (GFL Book I)
A fear of flying is one thing, a fear of interstellar travel is another. The one problem with Quentin's goal of being the galaxy's best quarterback? He has to suffer through his ongoing fear that every punch-out will be his last.
THE ROOKIE 4 (GFL Book I)
Quentin prepares for his ordeal at The Combine, a former war prison that now screens GFL rookies. All prospective players are tested for body modifications and performance-enhancing drugs. Either one of these will earn you a death sentence in the...
THE ROOKIE 5 (GFL Book I)
Quentin's ordeal at The Combine continues: the testing is over, but now he faces the "sub-races" face-to-face for the first time in his life. He has to deal with nine-foot-tall Sklorno receivers, thick Quyth Warrior linebackers, a team doctor that...
THE ROOKIE 6 (GFL Book I)
Quentin arrives on The Touchback, the frigate that has been converted to the Kraken's team bus. He meets his competition for the starting spot, two-time GFL champion QB Don Pine, and perpetual bench-warmer Yhitzak Goldman.
THE ROOKIE 7 (GFL Book I)
Quentin shares his first meal with his teammates, and experiences his first practice. He learns the hard way that the GFL is a higher level of competition.
THE ROOKIE 8 (GFL Book I)
Everyone thinks the quarterback position has its starter — Don Pine — but Quentin is out to change that, starting off a clash of personalities that will last the entire season.
THE ROOKIE 9 (GFL Book I)
Coach Hokor thinks Quentin could be the best player in the league two to three years from now. Gredok tells Hokor they don't have that long. The Krakens must win this season if Hokor wants to keep his job. Quentin is busting his ass to adjust to the...
THE ROOKIE 10 (GFL Book I)
Quentin arrives in Ionath City and has his first practice on the Kraken's home field. This is Ionath Stadium, which seats 185,000 sentients, and is known as The Big Eye. Full-contact is finally here, and Quentin finds out what it's like to be hit by...
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THE ROOKIE 11 (GFL Book I)
It's time for the season opener! The Krakens play host to the Woo Wallcrawlers in a critical Week One matchup. It finally sinks into Quentin's skull that he's the third-string quarterback. Will he see any playing time against the Wallcrawlers? If he...
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THE ROOKIE 12 (GFL Book I)
Hokor is furious with Quentin's independent streak. Quentin has to pay the piper for not following Hokor's directions in the huddle. Quentin and Tweedy finally have a confrontation. Who will come out victorious, and what will the stakes be?
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THE ROOKIE 13 (GFL Book I)
Ionath takes on the Grontak Hydras (0-1) in Week Two action.
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THE ROOKIE 14 (GFL Book I)
The Krakens try to recover from a loss to the Hydras with a Week Three road game against the Whitok Pioneers (2-0)
THE ROOKIE 15 (GFL Book I)
Quentin begins to see his dreams coming true as he makes his first start in the GFL. Unfortunately, it's against the best team in Tier Two, the Whitok Pioneers (2-0). Will Quentin throw the game so that he can keep the Krakens out of the playoffs, and...
THE ROOKIE 16 (GFL Book I)
Quentin only has a few days left to bond with the team before their next game. He needs to make them want to play for him instead of just biding their time until Pine returns from his injury. Quentin bathed with the Ki, what can he do to ingratiate...
THE ROOKIE 17 (GFL Book I)
Pine is injured, so it's up to Quentin to guide his Krakens (1-2) to a win against the Sky Demolotion (0-3)
THE ROOKIE 18 (GFL Book I)
The conclusion of the Sky Demolotion game: can Quentin pull off the upset?
THE ROOKIE 19 (GFL Book I)
The Krakens (3-2) try to settle in at Orbital Station One, also known as The Ace. Quentin and the team prepare for a critical showdown against first-place Orbiting Death (4-1). Don Pine is tapped for the start, and that does not sit well with Quentin...
THE ROOKIE 20 (GFL Book I)
Week Six kicks off as the Krakens (3-2) take on the first-place Orbiting Death (4-1) at the Black Hole stadium on Orbital Station One. The Krakens must win to stay in the playoff hunt. Is starting QB Donald Pine still on the take? Quentin is watching,...
THE ROOKIE 21 (GFL Book I)
Ionath celebrates its third straight victory, then hosts the Bigg Diggers (2-4) in a very winable game. Can the Krakens make it four in a row and stay in the playoff hunt?
THE ROOKIE 22 (GFL Book I)
The Krakens (5-2) have climbed back into playoff contention, but now they face their toughest challenge against the first-place Glory Warpigs (6-1).
THE ROOKIE 23 (GFL Book I)
Quentin, Don Pine and the Krakens are on a roll, having won five straight to claim sole posession of first place. Can they keep it going with a Week Eight win against host Quyth Survivors (3-5)? Ionath prepares for this must-win contest.
THE ROOKIE 24 (GFL Book I)
Quentin leads his Krakens against the Quyth Survivors in the final regular season game. If they win, the Krakens are the Quyth Irradiated Conference Champions and are in the Tier Two Tournament. That means the possibility of jumping up to Tier One. If...
THE ROOKIE 25 (GFL Book I)
The Krakens are in the playoffs, which means Quentin's first-ever trip to Earth for tilt against the Texas Earthlings at Hudson Bay Stadium.
THE ROOKIE 26 (GFL Book I)
Dan, Akbar and Tarat the Smasher debate the pending game playoff game between Ionath and Texas.
THE ROOKIE 27 (GFL Book I)
In this final episode of THE ROOKIE, the Krakens duke it out against the Earthlings. The winner moves on to Tier One — the loser goes home, the season a failure. Can Quentin and his teammates achieve their season-long goal?
THE ROOKIE (GFL Book I) Season Finale
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