The Rookie

THE ROOKIE is a free audiobook at Podiobooks.com. Click on the cover to get a piece!THE ROOKIE is a free audiobook at Podiobooks.com. Click on the cover to get a piece!THE ROOKIE SYNOPSES:

Imagine a story that combines the intense football action of "Any Given Sunday" with the space opera style of "Star Wars" and the criminal underworld of "The Godfather."

"The Rookie" is set amongst a lethal pro football league 700 years in the future. Aliens 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 assasinated.

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 hell wind up just another stat in the column marked "killed on the field."

I WANT THE SEQUEL NOW!

On June 26th, 2008 Charon says:
You get an Australian who has no concept of this American 'football' to actually ENJOY and get ADDICTED to this audiobook and actually watch it on cable TV here and then we hear nothing about a sequel except 'in a few years' I can't wait that long..you're lucky I have Infected and Ancestor to still listen to - but that's entirely beside the point...

I've been jonesing for some

On June 30th, 2008 Radical Geek (not verified) says:
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Wow

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On June 1st, 2008 jtswambo says:
amazing book. i had 2 learn football to get it. what's wrong with a bit of senseless violence?

Never was a footbal fan

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On May 10th, 2008 TheMattHatter says:

I never was an American Football fan, but I was a Sigler junkie, so when you asked me to give it time and listen I did. It was an interesting take on a science fiction universe and the universe you created obviously has so much more in it than what we've seen and I cant wait to see more of that too. (Prooven in a Bloodcast episode)

 

I loved this book and I can't wait for the next one or an offshoot.  Highly recommended, even if you dont get the premise in the begining, keep listening.


Quinten Barnes

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On March 18th, 2008 K_Mc says:
I was just working today, adding a bunch of new hires into the systems and there it was, a guy named Quinten Barnes, no kidding, I've got to check this guy out

Love the voices

On March 14th, 2008 MAllen (not verified) says:
I'm on Episode 5 - Chapter 4, The Team (of the podiobook) I Love the Voices. Does Anyone have an sketches or pictures of the different species?

Scott's best work!

On March 12th, 2008 iGaucho says:
I've already gotten through Earthcore, Ancestor, and Bloodcast and I think this is probably the best of the lot so far. I'm waiting for my copy of Infected so I will have to wait to make a final decision. I'm really not much of a sports fan at all, but I think this has the best story. I feel the story flows better and the characters are better written. I'd pay to see the movie version! I really think this will be a major hit if it's released in hardcover right after Infected. Think about it, Scott!

Great Story

On March 2nd, 2008 Nani (not verified) says:
Never been into football before but this story has me into it. Great stuff. I'm becoming a fan!!!

i always liked football but...

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On March 2nd, 2008 supergirl666 says:
This book not only made me a HUGE football fan, but totally made me sound like a fucking genius at the bar on Sundays.  I never really understood football vocab until I listened to this podcast.  Thanks Scott... you just made me ten points hotter.

????

On February 25th, 2008 Red_Queen says:
okay so scott....all i have to say is WHAT THE FUCK????? what were you tripping on when you wrote this?

Sweet shit

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On February 11th, 2008 Rossyp says:
Found this after finding his others, but this one is my fav. i have been through it 3 times now, so fucking good. liked it so much i made a guild in WoW called, Orbiting Death.

Beast Book ever

On February 7th, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:
Beast Book ever

Fucking Great

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On February 7th, 2008 supersaiyanlobo says:
This novel is kicking such ass right now it aint funny! I am about a quarter of the way through and man this story is great. Long live KING SIGLER!!!!!

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