Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rookie | 2007 | Scott Sigler | Buy |
| 2 | Title Fight | 2009 | Scott Sigler | Buy |
| 3 | The Starter | 2010 | Scott Sigler | Buy |
| 4 | The All-Pro | 2011 | Scott Sigler | Buy |
| 5 | The MVP | 2012 | Scott Sigler | Buy |
| 6 | The Reporter | 2012 | Scott Sigler | Buy |
| 7 | The Champion | 2014 | Scott Sigler | Buy |
| 8 | The Reef | 2019 | Scott Sigler | Buy |
| 9 | The Stone Wolves: Space Adventure with Aliens | 2021 | Scott Sigler | N/A |
| 10 | The Gangster | 2021 | Scott Sigler | Buy |
| 11 | The Detective | 2012 | Scott Sigler | Buy |
| 12 | The Rider | 2016 | Scott Sigler | Buy |
| 13 | The Stone Wolves | 2023 | Scott Sigler | Buy |
The Galactic Football League is Scott Sigler’s science fiction sports series. Starting with The Rookie (2007), the series follows Quentin Barnes through professional football played across the galaxy with alien species as both teammates and opponents. The series has grown to thirteen books, blending sports fiction with space opera.
Sigler originally released The Rookie as a free podcast novel, building a fanbase before the books reached print. The early entries track Quentin’s rise from unproven rookie to star quarterback, with The Starter (2010), The All-Pro (2011), and The MVP (2012) covering successive seasons. Later books like The Champion (2014) and The Gangster (2021) expand the world beyond the playing field.
The series also includes several side stories. The Reporter (2012), The Detective (2012), and The Rider (2016) follow different characters within the same universe. The Stone Wolves (2023) is the most recent entry. Readers who enjoy the sports side will find real game strategy woven into the alien setting, while the political intrigue between species gives the later books more depth.