I absolutely had to purchase the book for my kindle to which i reread. Buy a cheap copy of contagious book by scott sigler. This book was great and his energy that he put into reading this made it even better i would highly recommend this to anyone looking for something to read or listen to. New york times bestselling novelist scott sigler is the author of ancestor, infected and contagious, hardcover thrillers from crown publishing, and the cofounder of dark overlord media, which publishes his galactic football league series the rookie, the starter and the allpro. Dont get me wrongi enjoyed this book very much and it certainly has its strong points, but hot damn does it have some low ones as well.
From the acclaimed author of infected comes an epic and exhilarating story of humanitys secret battle against a horrific enemy. The rookie by scott sigler 31 12 2010 for the past four years or so, i have gone on a trip with my father, his father, and a group of my grandfathers former coworkers to hays, kansas in december. You can listen to the rookie for free on most podcast platforms. The rookie is a science fiction sports novel by new york times bestselling novelist scott sigler. Galactic football league series by scott sigler a friend of mine raved about this book for months to me, but since im not really a big sports fan i barely gave it the time of day. Originally from michigan, scott now resides in san diego, california with his dog. Vj books is the largest online bookseller of signed and collectible books in the world. The rookie by scott sigler overdrive rakuten overdrive.
The rookie is a thriller science fiction podcast novel by american author scott sigler. Galactic football league audible audiobook unabridged scott sigler author, narrator, empty set entertainment publisher 4. Siglers narration and was a little surprised, and extremely pleased. New york times bestselling novelist scott sigler is the author of nocturnal, ancestor, infected, contagious, and pandemic, hardcover thrillers from crown publishing, and is a cofounder of dark overlord media, which produces his galactic football league series the rookie, the starter, the allpro, and the mvp.
His books are amazing, his podcasts are free and he is the if you love scott sigler and what hes doing in the world of publishing, join this group. The setting is expansive 700 years in the future, the milky way galaxy has been conquered by the creterakians, who save us from ourselves by taking. Aliens and humans alike play positions based on physiology, creating receivers that jump 25 feet into the air, linemen that benchpress 1,200 pounds. I have truly loved the work of this author for years. Complete with fantastic character voices, all identifiable, and sounds effects that fit.
Described as stephen king meets michael crichton meets chuck palahniuk, scotts stories of hardscience horror will have you tapping a vein as you jones for next weeks fix. I mean, come on, how can one that loves football not love intergalatic football. The rookie is a great start to a great series i have listened to and read all of scott siglers gfl books, beginning with this one. They play dinolition, and they are the best team in the game. Read by scott sigler a farfuture militaryscifi endeavor from new york times bestselling author scott sigler. Some are labeled as explicit, and can stretch up to over 30 chapters. Scott sigler has made mention of another scott sigler, who performs as a clown and has apparently been mistaken for scott the author. Aug 04, 2015 theres plenty of room for improvement in the next installment. His works are available from crown publishing and del rey books. He was born as scott carl sigler in cheboygan, michigan, the united states. Space opera adventure galactic football league book 1 kindle edition by scott sigler. He is the cofounder of empty set entertainment, which publishes his young adult galactic football league series.
The rookie is book one in the galactic football league series, the first in a series that todate encompasses 5 novels and 4 novellas, with at least two more novels and 2 more novellas to come. Scott sigler is one of the new york times bestselling author from america, who likes to write his novels based on the science fiction and horror genres. The rookie galactic football league, volume 1 by scott sigler. Scott sigler has 78 books on goodreads with 217351 ratings. Not to mention the background sounds help you feel youre actually at the events being described. It is the beginning of siglers galactic football league series. Other than being an author, he is an avid podcaster.
The rookie by scott sigler the galactic football league. Were giving away the serialized version of book i, the rookie as a podcast on itunes, because we want you to hear the gameday sound effects and the distinctive voices of the alien races. A ripping, claustrophobic thunderbolt of a novel, scott siglers alive gives us an unforgettable young hero who must find the inner strength to lead without knowing where she is, who she is. His story earthcore is considered to be the first podcastonly novel. What does scott sigler bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book.
It is the beginning of sigler s galactic football league series. I struggle to finish audiobooks sometimes because of the narrator but scott sigler is amazing. The gfl series is described as star wars meets the blind side. Scott sigler reinvented the alieninvasion story in his bestselling novels infected and contagious rebooted the biotech thriller in ancestornow, in his most ambitious, sweeping novel to date, he works his magic on the paranormal thriller, taking us inside a terrifying underworld of subterranean predators that only his twisted mind could invent. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
May 28, 2015 its packed full of story, from death threats on the field, to crime lords running the gfl, and a trip through personal discovery that was brought to life by scott sigler himself. Quentin barnes, teenaged quarterback, makes the jump to the galactic football league where he must overcome his xenophobic upbringing to unify his team. Scott siglers, a new york best selling author, earthcore book is the sponsor of his other free audiobooks available for your enjoyment. Does anyone else love the galactic football league series. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I heard that graphic audio, a company specializing in dramatizing audiobooks, was going to perform the rookie. The rookie takes place in a galaxy 700 years the future.
You can also check out author scott siglers ongoing serialized podcasted episodes of alive in audio format here. We think youll dig it so much that youll be back for the rest of the series on audible or itunes. In the galactic football league, wars are no longer fought in space. New york times bestselling novelist scott sigler is the author of nocturnal, ancestor, infected, contagious and pandemic, hardcover thrillers from crown publishing, and is a cofounder of dark overlord media, which produces his galactic football league series the rookie, the starter, the allpro, and the mvp. I then purchased a couple sets of the available series and gave them to my teen boys, as these are not only a great story, but are really pretty clean and wholesome.
Before he was published, scott built a large online following by giving away his selfrecorded audiobooks as free, serialized podcasts. A little bit, as those three qualities are key to all of the people in the book, especially the main character. Across america a mysterious disease is turning ordinary people into raving, paranoid murderers who inflict brutal horrors on strangers, themselves, and even their own families. About the book it is a football story, with a twist we are in the extreme future, and football is a galactic enterprise. Sigler on a road trip to various football homes he does a little tailgate trivia at most every stop. The rider is a gfl novella cowritten by scott sigler and paul e cooley. In 2005, scott built a large online following by releasing his audiobooks as serialized podcasts. Scott sigler, scott sigler, empty set entertainment. Scott sigler made his debut as a published author in 1997 with the novel sigurd archdiocese. Set in a future day of corruption, bigger bodies and bigger stakes, its rollerball between the white lines and a fascinating read. Contagious read by scott sigler from the acclaimed author of infected comes an epic and exhilarating story of humanitys secret battle against a horrific enemy. Download the galactic football league audiobook series and listen anywhere. Then i realized that not only did i not need to pay attention to the details visavis football minutiae but ignoring it allowed me to appreciate the broader story. The audio series starts with an audiobook called the rookie.
The novel is set nearly 700 years in our future, in a galaxy populated with many, many alien races, some of whom have at some time or another been at war with each. The rookie scott sigler dark overlord press, 2009 first line. New york times bestselling author scott sigler is the creator of fifteen novels, six novellas and dozens of short stories. From the cinematicstyle teaser opening, the graphics audio adaptation of siglers the rookie immediately launches into fierce action using sound effects, music, and a fullcast narration.
The allpro is the third book in the galactic football league series, following on the rookie and the starter. It probably sounds campy, combining space opera with football but scott sigler pulls it off brilliantly not only in the first novel the rookie but equally well in the subsequent ones as well. Having searched for podcast novels and finding none, sigler decided to be the first. Before he was published, scott built a large online following by giving away his. The rookie is the first novel in the galactic football league series, written by new york times bestselling novelist scott sigler.
It is the story of the roughland ridgebacks captain, poughkeepsie pete, and his favorite mount, old bess the tyrannosaurus rex. Sigler considered it a no brainer to offer the book as a free audio download. Discovered by player fm and our community is owned by the publisher, not player fm, and audio is streamed. Described as stephen king meets michael crichton meets chuck palahniuk, scotts stories of hardscience horror will have you tapping a vein as. I was introduced to the rookie via a podcast by scott sigler. New york times bestselling novelist scott sigler gives away all of his stories as free, serialized audiobooks. Enjoy these free downloadable free audiobooks by scott sigler, ranging from various genres such as horror, science fiction, fiction, thriller, urban fantasy and young adult. What was one of the most memorable moments of the mvp. Scott carl sigler is a contemporary american author of science fiction and horror as well as an avid podcaster.
Set in a lethal pro football league 700 years in the future, the rookie is a story that. Sigler has in store for em and her people in the next cycle. He has a number of free podcast audiobooks available on his site. Each book in the series has been better then the one before. It follows the career of quentin barnes, quarterbacking prodigy from the purist nation, in the galactic football league. New york times bestselling novelist scott sigler is the author of nocturnal, ancestor, infected, contagious, and pandemic, hardcover thrillers from crown publishing, and is a cofounder of dark overlord media, which produces his galactic football league. Audio is a directory with the goal of offering the most comprehensive listing of websites for audio drama enthusiasts. Ive followed him since he was a podcast novelist and watched his rise to bestseller with delight. Quarterback quentin barnes enters his third season at the helm of the ionath krakens. Aliens and humans alike play positions based on physiology, creating receivers that jump 25 feet into the air, linemen that benchpress 1,200 pounds, and linebackers. Its the blindside meets the godfather meets star wars in book i of the galactic football league series, a ya audiobook series for. Nineteenyearold secondyear quarterback quentin barnes has overcome racism and unified his team. Seven centuries into the future, aliens and humans compete for the greatest prize in the universe. It was released in both podcast and print versions in 2009.
The first book in the galactic football league series, the rookie is followed by the starter, the allpro and the mvp. Were giving away the serialized version of book i, the rookie as a podcast on itunes, because. The sequel to the rookie, the starter is a starspanning comingofage space opera combined with the gritty world of organized crime, all set against a backdrop of a farfuture professional football league. Does anyone else love the galactic football league series by scott sigler. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Having said that, heres the battle of the books, a new segment i intend to get going that will compare the two versions i can get of a book i dont mind paying for twice, and comparing the good and bad of both. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Scott sigler the rookie was first published as a free podiobook back in 2007.
The rookie is a great start to a great series i have listened to and read all of scott sigler s gfl books, beginning with this one. I admit the first chapter had me wondering if i made a mistake purchasing this audiobook. Sound effects, different voices, and a love for what he is reading was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting. If you enjoy any of the audiobooks hosted by, feel free to tip the author. I honestly have listened to all 5 books more times than i can count. Micovis three tiny moons hung in the evening sky like pitted purple grapes. Scott sigler junkies 7 members last activity feb 27, 2020 07. Set in a lethal pro football league 700 years in the future, the rookie is a story that combines the intense gridiron action of the blindside with the space opera style of star wars and the criminal underworld of the godfather. Below is a list of scott siglers books in order of when they were first released. He led the ionath krakens to a lowertier championship, a championship that earned. 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. There are 5 audiobooks out so far with 2 more to go. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Scott sigler is an author of science fiction, horror, and.
This legacy title is only available as a serialized audibook in podcast form. The novel is set nearly 700 years in our future, in a galaxy populated with many, many alien races, some of whom. Its packed full of story, from death threats on the field, to crime lords running the gfl, and a trip through personal discovery that was brought to life by scott sigler himself. The rookie was first published as a free podiobook back in 2007. 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. Contagious bridges the private horror of siglers previous novel infected with enough subtle hooks to cut anyone up on the story. It has subsequently been released as an ipod app as well as a gorgeous, limited edition hardcover book from dark overlord media. Does this have anything to do with the rookie, a science fiction and sports drama novel by scott sigler. The rookie gfl book i, the ultimate scifi sports novel. This directory includes links to full cast audio drama, storytelling podcasts, nonfiction stories, and other genres and formats of audio storytelling. The rookie gfl book i the rookie is a wild ride that takes football to the next level. Having listened to both infected and contagious on audio youd think id have noticed siglers football fandom in the person of perry dawsey. Scott then decided to start podcasting his novel in march, 2005 as the worlds first podcastonly novel to build hype and garner an audience for his work.
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