Galactic Football League (series)
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Galactic Football League (series)
- This article is about the series of novels and novellas centered around the Galactic Football League. For information about the league itself, see Galactic Football League
Contents
Background
- See also – Galactic timeline
- See also – Galactic map
- See also – Visual timeline
- See also – GFL
Set approximately 700 years in the future, the GFL series tells the story of an orphaned wunderkind, Quentin Barnes, who uses his innate talents as a leader in gridiron to overcome racial bias and unite the galaxy against an impending invasion force.
Creterakian control – discuss political setting, different governments, how the bats took over to save us from ourselves.
Characters
Main characters
(maybe only POV characters here?)
- Quentin Barnes
- Gredok the Splithead
- John Tweedy
- Ju Tweedy
- Don Pine
Supporting characters
- Quentin’s entourage (Choto, Kimberlin, Becca)
- Froese
- CoQB heads
- Quentin’s teammates
Additional characters
- Sports reporters
- Reference book authors
- Team owners
- Significant opponents (Ryan Nossek, Condor Adrienne, Ciudad Juarez)
Stories
| Story Year | Story Name | Publication Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2682 | The Rookie | 2009 |
| 2682 | Title Fight | 2012 |
| 2683 | The Starter | 2010 |
| 2683-2684 | The Detective | 2012 |
| 2684 | The All-Pro | 2011 |
| 2683 | The Rider | 2016 |
| 2684 | The Reporter | 2012 |
| 2684 | The Reef | 2019 |
| 2685 | The MVP | 2012 |
| 2686 | The Champion | 2014 |
| 2687 | The Stone Wolves | 2021 |
| 2687 | The Gangster | 2021 |
- See also – Reading order
Novels
The Rookie
- Main page:The Rookie
- Quentin scouted by Krakens, offered contract to move him up into Tier 2
- Q goes to the combine and meets his other fellow rookies
- Q is resistant to coaching, but is failing at understanding the team dynamic after having dominated in a single-species iteration of the game. He feels the starting role is his right, and is resentful of starting QB Don Pine
- Don Pine attempts to mentor Q, but Q is resistant
- When given the opportunity to get some playing time, Q becomes too self-absorbed and plays poorly or with bad judgement
- Q discovers Don Pine is intentionally throwing games so as to allow a loan shark to recover money owed by DP
- Starting QB Don Pine breaks his leg, giving Q the opportunity to start
- Q reluctantly listens to his coach, but does not respect and is not respected by his teammates
- Q rallies his team mates to help illegally smuggle controlled substances, raising enough money to pay off Don Pine’s debt
- The Krakens make the playoffs and the T2 finals, securing their promotion to Tier 1
The Starter
- Main page:The Starter
- Contract negotiations, fake dad
- Bad blood with Don Pine
- Barely avoid getting relegated
- Meet becca montagne
- Rescue Ju from Anna Villani
The All-Pro
- Main page:The All-Pro
- Plot point 1
- Plot point 2
The MVP
- Main page:The MVP
- Plot point 1
- Plot point 2
The Champion
- Main page:The Champion
- Plot point 1
- Plot point 2
The Gangster
- Main page:The Gangster
- Plot point 1
- Plot point 2
Novellas
Title Fight
- Main page:Title Fight
- Plot point 1
- Plot point 2
The Reporter
- Main page:The Reporter
- Plot point 1
- Plot point 2
The Detective
- Main page:The Detective
- Plot point 1
- Plot point 2
The Rider
- Main page:The Rider
- Plot point 1
- Plot point 2
The Reef
- Main page:The Reef
- Plot point 1
- Plot point 2
The Stone Wolves
- Main page:The Stone Wolves
- Plot point 1
- Plot point 2
Galactic Football League Core Novels by Scott Sigler
GFL Novellas by Scott Sigler
