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Synopsis
Set in a lethal pro football league 700 years in the future, THE ROOKIE is a story that combines the intense gridiron action of “The Blindside” with the space opera style of “Star Wars” and the criminal underworld of “The Godfather.”
Aliens and humans alike 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 assassinated.
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 he’ll wind up just another stat in the column marked “killed on the field.”
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Story Elements
Setting
Geography: | Space - Our Galaxy |
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Realism: | Science well beyond modern definitions, bordering on fantasy |
Setting Type: | Space |
Time Period: | 2200 - 2999 |
Main Character
Age: | Young Adult |
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Gender: | Male |
Race: | Irrelevant |
Religion: | Fictional Monotheistic Religion |
Sexual Preference: | Heterosexual |
Styles & Themes
Humor: | Humor throughout |
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Inspires Reader to Feel: | Uneasy/Tense |
Mysteries & Puzzles: | Significant mystery(ies) are core to driving the story |
Pacing: | Moves quickly |
Physical Action: | Frequent action, driven by threat to safety or life by antagonist(s) |
Political/Social Commentary: | Heavy use of social and political themes on a personal level |
Romance: | Minor romance, not a significant story driver |
Genre | Science Fiction |
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