The Starter: Galactic Football League Volume 2
The Starter | |
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Title | The Starter |
Publisher | Dark Øverlord Media |
Published | August 2010 |
Pages | 463 |
ISBN | 978-0615365428 |
Podcasted | Feb 2011 |
ScottSigler.com Page |
The Starter is a thriller / science fiction novel by American author Scott Sigler. The second book in the Galactic Football League series, The Starter follows The Rookie and then continues with The All-Pro and The MVP.
Synopsis
Last season, 19-year-old rookie quarterback Quentin Barnes overcame his racism and unified his team. Now, he and the Ionath Krakens have to compete against the greatest football teams ever assembled and do far more than just survive each game. As he rebuilds the team in his own image, Quentin truly begins his life-long quest for a Tier One Championship.
This story set in a lethal pro football league 700 years in the future combines the intense gridiron action of "The Blind Side" with the space opera style of "Star Wars" and the criminal underworld of "The Godfather."
Main Characters
Name | Information |
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Quentin Barnes | Quarterback for the Ionath Krakens |
Donald Pine | Quarterback for the Ionath Krakens Quarterback |
Gredok the Splithead | Owner of the Ionath Krakens |
Hokor the Hook-Chest | Head Coach of the Ionath Krakens |
Promotional Efforts
Characters Named for Fans
As with recent previous works, this novel contains the names of fans appearing as some of the characters. The luckiest of the fans will also have their character die a horrific and untimely and death. The following link references a table dedicated to tracking these fan-named characters with indicators of which characters become victims.
Logo Contest
The FDO implored Junkies from far and wide were to use their illustration skills (or tap their friends who had skills) to create the Tier One Team Logos for The Starter. The contest was announced on scottsigler.com with the request being to create logos for 18 of the 22 Tier One teams. Each winning entry would be rewarded with a $50USD prize. After intense deliberations between the FDO and A Kovacs, these winners were announced:
- Casey Alden: Chillich Spider Bears
- Adrian Bogart "Punchy": Yall Criminals
- Ben Clifford "The Supreme Narutard" : Sala Intrigue, Coranadillana Cloudkillers, Hittoni Hullwalkers, Lu Juggernauts
- Seth Hanisek "w_nightshade" : Vik Vanguard
- Steve Henry: Alimum Armada, Jang Atom Smashers
- Len Peralta: Isis Ice Storm
- Scott E. Pond "ScottEPond": Shorah Warlords, To Pirates, New Rodina Astronauts, Themala Dreadnaughts
- Larry Purcell: Bartel Water Bugs
- James Schmill "Puke": D'Kow War Dogs, Bord Brigands
- A. P. Stephens: Jupiter Jacks
Release Schedule
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Cover Art | Edition | Country | Release Date | ISBN |
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1st Ed. Hardcover (Dark Øverlord Media) | United States | August 2010 | 978-0615365428 | |
1st Ed. Paperback(Dark Øverlord Media) | United States | August 2012 | 978-1938120107 |
Episode Downloads
To promote the release of his self-published novel entitled The Starter, Sigler has released the podcasted audio episodes below.
Date | Episode Number | Download Link |
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February 20, 2011 | Episode 1 | Download |
February 25, 2011 | Episode 2 | Download |
February 27, 2011 | Episode 3 | Download |
March 6, 2011 | Episode 4 | Download |
March 13, 2011 | Episode 5 | Download |
March 20, 2011 | Episode 6 | Download |
March 27, 2011 | Episode 7 | Download |
April 3, 2011 | Episode 8 | Download |
April 10, 2011 | Episode 9 | Download |
April 17, 2011 | Episode 10 | Download |
April 24, 2011 | Episode 11 | Download |
May 1, 2011 | Episode 12 | Download |
May 8, 2011 | Episode 13 | Download |
May 15, 2011 | Episode 14 | Download |
May 22, 2011 | Episode 15 | Download |
May 29, 2011 | Episode 16 | Download |
June 5, 2011 | Episode 17 | Download |
June 12, 2011 | Episode 18 | Download |
June 19, 2011 | Episode 19 | Download |
June 26, 2011 | Episode 20 | Download |
July 3, 2011 | Episode 21 | Download |
July 10, 2011 | Episode 22 | Download |
July 17, 2011 | Episode 23 | Download |
July 24, 2011 | Episode 24 | Download |
July 31, 2011 | Episode 25 | Download |
August 7, 2011 | Episode 26 | Download |
August 14, 2011 | Episode 27 | Download |
August 21, 2011 | Episode 28 | Download |
August 28, 2011 | Episode 29 | Download |
September 4, 2011 | Episode 30 | Download |
September 11, 2011 | Episode 31 | Download |
September 18, 2011 | Episode 32 | Download |
September 24, 2011 | Episode 33 | Download |
October 2, 2011 | Episode 34 | Download |
October 9, 2011 | Episode 35 | Download |
October 16, 2011 | Episode 36 | Download |
Related Stories
There are three other installments that share the realm of Galactic Football League universe:
- Title Fight- Story that combines science fiction elements with mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting. Set in The Rookie universe.
- The Crypt- Story follows the exploits of the mythological intergalactic warship named the P.U.V. James Keeling.
- The Reporter- Transitional story that takes place between The Starter and The All Pro, centered around Yolanda Davenport, a sports writer. This novella is written by Mur Lafferty and Scott Sigler.
See Also
External Links
- Blog post announcing of The Starter Logo Contest
- Blog post announcing winner of The Starter Logo Contest
Galactic Football League Core Novels by Scott Sigler
Novels by Scott Sigler
Aliens: Phalanx • Alive • Alight • Alone • EarthCore • Mount Fitz Roy • Ancestor • Descendant • Infected • Contagious • Pandemic • The Rookie • The Starter • The All-Pro • The MVP • The Champion • The Gangster • The Crypt • Nocturnal