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The All Pro by Scott Sigler
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Book 3 of The Galactic Football League series.
Seven centuries into the future, aliens and humans compete for the greatest prize in the universe: the Galaxy Bowl trophy.
Quarterback Quentin Barnes enters his third season at the helm of the Ionath Krakens. He's re-shaped the team in his image, and the time for excuses is over -- it's win, or be replaced. Quentin's championship quest carries he and his teammates across the galaxy in a brutal twelve-game season fraught with injury and death.
But he faces more than just on-field challenges. As he enters a free-agent year, several franchises vie for his services. Will he play for a new team, or will he remain with his beloved Krakens.
And then there's the slight distraction that someone, somewhere, is trying to assassinate him - and he doesn't know why.
The GFL series is described as "STAR WARS" meets "REMEMBER THE TITANS" meets "THE GODFATHER."
Join the Krakens as they fight to take the title and achieve immortality.
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Chapters
| Title | Description | Date Created |
| Episode 01 (47.54 MB) | Quentin Barnes & the Krakens are back. Here we go with Book 3 in the Galactic Football League series! | Nov 6, 2011 |
| Episode 02 (30.08 MB) | Quentin meets with his private investigator Fred (a.k.a., Frederico Esteban Guiseppe Gonzaga). Has Fred discovered any information about Quentin's family? John Tweedy, Coach Hokor and Quentin scout for new players at the Tier Three tournament. | Nov 20, 2011 |
| Episode 03 (40.76 MB) | Quentin goes head-to-head with Hokor the Hookchest as the team decides on new rookies. Is Quentin ready to play the manipulation game with Quyth Leaders? Quentin also goes on a full tour of the Touchback, and meets the overly friendly Captain Kate Cheevers. "Do you like to to go fast, Quentin?" *wink-twitch* | Nov 20, 2011 |
| Episode 04 (21.97 MB) | The pre-season is here! As Quentin finishes up his scouting work, he begins preparing the Krakens for their second Tier One season on the gridiron. Dan, Akbar and Tarat the Smasher of "The Galaxy's Greatest Sports Show" are back, and there's also an excerpt from "Earth: The Birthplace of Sentients." | Nov 28, 2011 |
| Episode 05 (23.71 MB) | As the season gets underway, Yitzhak takes Quentin to meet Danny Lundy, agent to the stars. Like he's done for Yitzhak and John Tweedy, Danny thinks he's the one to help Quentin manage his intricate contract negotiations. All Quentin has to do is get used to Danny's unusual personality and uniqueness. | Dec 4, 2011 |
| Episode 06 (40.31 MB) | When the Krakens report to the locker room for the first practice of the season, Quentin has an early run-in with Rick Warburg. Danny Lundy and Gredok square off in contract negotiations, while Choto the Bright embraces his role as Quentin's private bodyguard. | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Episode 07 (24.25 MB) | Quentin's past catches up with him when he runs afoul of GFL commissioner Rob Froese. This angers Gredok the Splithead. We also get a glimpse of Quentin's past as a skinny orphan miner on Micovi. | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Episode 08 (20.99 MB) | The second week of pre-season brings the dreaded "two-a-day" practices. Quentin dines once again with his ever-so-dainty Ki linemen, and his Sklorno teammates assist Coach Hokor and him at picking free agent defensive backs. | Jan 2, 2012 |
| Episode 09 (25.69 MB) | We finally get to learn more about the Prawatt species. This year's batch of Krakens' rookies also join the team. | Jan 2, 2012 |
| Episode 10 (21.11 MB) | Quentin and Gredok the Splithead are summoned to the office of GFL Commissioner Rob Froese aboard his ship, the Regulator. Quentin sees a plethora of "ancient" football relics in Froese's office. Will Quentin be suspended for the Krakens Tier One season opener? There is also an excerpt from "The GFL For Dummies" that covers GFL expansion in this episode. | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Episode 11 (26.79 MB) | Krakens Media Day is here again. Has Quentin finally learned how to portray the Krakens to the public? Michael Kimberlin tempts Quentin to learn the exobiology of non-humans with a little holo of what might be the galaxy's most dangerous game. | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Episode 12 (38.23 MB) | Media Day blows up in Quentin's face when Yolanda Davenport's well-timed cover story finally hits. The season changes instantly for Quentin and the Krakens as the accusations start to pile up, and he becomes the galaxy's number one villain. | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Episode 13 (24.1 MB) | The "final cut" causes heartbreak in many players who had hoped to earn glory upon the Tier One GFL Gridiron. Quentin watches helplessly as the Krakens finalize their 2684 roster, forcing him to say farewell to both friends and former teammates. Quentin confronts Don Pine about Yolanda Davenport's Galaxy Sports cover story. This article paints Quentin as a villain, yet he's actually being blamed for Don's choices. Will Don step up, set the record straight, and take responsibility for his own actions? | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Episode 14 (36.19 MB) | It's opening day in the GFL! Teams tear into each other in the hope of climbing their first step toward a Galaxy Bowl title. Quentin leads his team onto the home turf of Ionath Stadium to do battle against the Isis Ice Storm. Can Quentin overcome the galaxy-wide points-shaving scandal and grab victory in front of 180,000 screaming Krakens fans? | Feb 19, 2012 |
| Episode 15 (22.7 MB) | The Krakens prepare to move into a Week Two contest against the Yall Criminals. Quentin finally gets payback for the trauma he suffered dining with his Ki linemen. That's right, it's Bar-B-Que time! | Feb 19, 2012 |
| Episode 16 (36.89 MB) | It's Week Two in the GFL season, and the Krakens go on the road to take on the Yall Criminals. Who will win the quarterback showdown between Quentin and all-star QB Rick Renaud, the highest-paid player in the history of the game? Off the field, is Quentin being watched by powerful organizations? The Tweedy brothers get Quentin a present, because they are just so damn caring, albeit in a uniquely Tweedy fashion. | Feb 19, 2012 |
| Episode 17 (33.1 MB) | It's Week Three in Tier One GFL action, and the Krakens are back home at Ionath Stadium. It's foggy and wet under the dome for their game against the Coranadillana Cloud Killers. How will the adverse weather conditions affect their game plan? Will the orange and black be able to continue their winning streak? | Mar 18, 2012 |
| Episode 18 (23.55 MB) | The Krakens are coping with the aftermath of their heart-breaking Week Three defeat, a loss which may have long-term ramifications for tight end George Starcher. Ionath now begins to prep for Week Four against the Hittoni Hullwalkers. We also get to listen to an excerpt that explains the "science first" mentality of the League of Planets. | Mar 18, 2012 |
| Episode 19 (27.21 MB) | The Ionath Krakens attempt to rally from their Week Three defeat when they go on the road to clash against the winless Hittoni Hullwalkers. Quentin's tight ends are presenting him with multiple problems: 1) George Starcher's dropped touchdown pass is causing his madness to escalate and 2) Rick Warburg is continually campaigning for more playing time since this is his critical free-agent year. | Mar 18, 2012 |
| Episode 20 (29.14 MB) | Danny Lundy and Gredok the Splithead go head to head in another round of contract negotiations for Quentin. Know what I mean, budday? The Krakens try for their fourth win of the season when they travel to Alimum to face off against the Armada. | Mar 18, 2012 |
| Episode 21 (30.45 MB) | Quentin attempts to come to grips with a huge contract offer from the To Pirates, his childhood heroes and the most-storied franchise in the GFL. The Krakens travel to OS1 where they renew their bitter rivalry with the Orbiting Death. This is the first time Ju Tweeedy has returned to OS1 since he left to become a Kraken. After Yolanda Davenport's devastating article, how will the Orbital Station One crowd welcome their former all-star running back? | Apr 15, 2012 |
| Episode 22 (24.07 MB) | The Krakens finish their game against the OS1 Orbiting Death. Immediately afterwards, a tense showdown occurs between Quentin, Ju Tweedy, Gredok the Splithead, Anna Villani and Commissioner Froese. Will the mystery guest be able to dispell that tension or will the news they bring simply make matters worse? | Apr 15, 2012 |
| Episode 23 (26.57 MB) | Gredok the Splithead, the owner of the Ionath Krakens, calls Quentin to his office. What occurs during this surprise meeting will forever change Quentin's life. | Apr 15, 2012 |
| Episode 24 (25.11 MB) | Quentin and company face off against the Lu Juggernauts in another must-win contest for the Krakens. Off the field, Quentin gets to know Cillian Carbonaro and starts to understand what it really means to be part of a family. | Apr 15, 2012 |
| Episode 25 (28.77 MB) | Quentin is now the most sought after free agent QB in the entire GFL. His agent, Danny Lundy, has been fielding offers from the McMurdro Murderers, the Mars Planets, and even the To Pirates, the league's most-popular franchise. Yet, is Quentin even paying attention? He's been taking a break from his constant focus on football to enjoy spending time with his newfound father. Everything comes to a head when Quentin and Danny sit down with Gredok the Splithead for the final contract negotiation. Will Quentin be suiting up in something other than the Orange and the Black next season? | May 8, 2012 |
| Episode 26 (27.76 MB) | Dan, Akbar, and Tarat the Smasher are back for another installment of the Galaxy's Greatest Sports show. The Krakens travel to planet Fortress to face their undefeated arch-rival, the Wabash Wolfpack. John Tweedy introduces his new and improved "Puke-A-Tron." | May 8, 2012 |
| Episode 27 (41.31 MB) | The Krakens celebrate their upset victory, yet George Starcher's mental stability is rapidly deteriorating. Is he becoming truly insane? Quentin, John, and Ju join Quentin's dad and Gredok the Splithead for a celebratory dinner, a meal which will not end well. | May 8, 2012 |
| Episode 28 (25.14 MB) | Last episode, a surprise visitor crashed the exclusive celebratory dinner. They informed Quentin that he'd been the victim of a horrible deception. His entire worldview has become threatened. How will Quentin react to this astonishing revelation? | May 8, 2012 |
| Episode 29 (28.37 MB) | Quentin continues to search for a coping mechanism that will let him surpass the devastating roadblock dropped on him back in episode 27. Doc Patah betrayed Quentin with a pernicious lie; there's no way he will just let the Doc get away with that. Will the Krakens be looking to hire a new team medic soon? A battle on the practice field may result in the end of Quentin's season. Will the Krakens be able to defeat the To Pirates if Quentin is unable to play? | May 21, 2012 |
| Episode 30 (19.83 MB) | Quentin leads the Krakens vs. the D'Kow War Dogs in a game Ionath *must* win if they want any chance to make the playoffs. Can he take his lumps and do what's best for the team? Can he put aside his hurt and anger, and lead the Krakens into the post-season for the first time in nine years? | May 21, 2012 |