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The Reporter
Galactic Football League (GFL)
Book THE ROOKIE -- Book THE STARTER -- Book THE ALL-PRO -- Book THE MVP -- Book V (Fall 2014)
GFL
THE REPORTER - THE DETECTIVE - TITLE FIGHT - THE RIDER (Fall, 2013) - THE GANGSTER (Spring, 2014)
THE REPORTER takes place between Week Three and Week Six of the 2684 GFL season, the season that encompasses THE ALL-PRO.
The story involves Yolanda Davenport's search for the truth about Ju Tweedy's involvement with the murder of Grace McDermot, the incident that drove Ju to join the Ionath Krakens.
This novella is part of the Galactic Football League series, which is described as THE BLIND SIDE meets THE GODFATHER meets STAR WARS.
Book THE ROOKIE -- Book THE STARTER -- Book THE ALL-PRO -- Book THE MVP -- Book V (Fall 2014)
GFL
THE REPORTER - THE DETECTIVE - TITLE FIGHT - THE RIDER (Fall, 2013) - THE GANGSTER (Spring, 2014)
THE REPORTER takes place between Week Three and Week Six of the 2684 GFL season, the season that encompasses THE ALL-PRO.
The story involves Yolanda Davenport's search for the truth about Ju Tweedy's involvement with the murder of Grace McDermot, the incident that drove Ju to join the Ionath Krakens.
This novella is part of the Galactic Football League series, which is described as THE BLIND SIDE meets THE GODFATHER meets STAR WARS.
250 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 21, 2012
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About the author
Scott Sigler
132 books4,335 followersTHE CRYPT: SHAKEDOWN is Book I of a new five-book series. It’s out October 3, 2023 in hardcover, eBook, and audiobook narrated by Ray Porter.
iTunes by subscribing to his podcast.
#1 New York Times best-selling author Scott Sigler is the creator of fifteen novels, six novellas and dozens of short stories. He gives away his stories as weekly, serialized, audiobooks, with over 40 million episodes downloaded.
Scott launched his career by releasing his novels as author-read podcasts. His rabid fans were so hungry for each week’s episode that they dubbed themselves the “Junkies.” The first hit is always free …
He is also is a co-founder of Empty Set Entertainment, which publishes his Galactic Football League series. He lives in San Diego, CA, with his wife and wee little Dogs of Døøm.
iTunes by subscribing to his podcast. #1 New York Times best-selling author Scott Sigler is the creator of fifteen novels, six novellas and dozens of short stories. He gives away his stories as weekly, serialized, audiobooks, with over 40 million episodes downloaded.
Scott launched his career by releasing his novels as author-read podcasts. His rabid fans were so hungry for each week’s episode that they dubbed themselves the “Junkies.” The first hit is always free …
He is also is a co-founder of Empty Set Entertainment, which publishes his Galactic Football League series. He lives in San Diego, CA, with his wife and wee little Dogs of Døøm.
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December 17, 2021
I've been a fan of Scott Sigler since I first found his podcast of Infected. His early works are solid horror, mixed with humor. They will never be confused with literature, but both the books and his readings of them are entertaining.
The Reporter is a novella that takes place during a few weeks of Sigler's GFL series novel, The All-Pro. It's a departure from that series, and from Sigler's writing in general, in that it's pretty much a pure detective story. If you've read The All-Pro, you'll know who committed the murder and why. Still, this story is fun, because the two main characters--Yolanda and Whykor--are quite entertaining. A quick, fun read.
The Reporter is a novella that takes place during a few weeks of Sigler's GFL series novel, The All-Pro. It's a departure from that series, and from Sigler's writing in general, in that it's pretty much a pure detective story. If you've read The All-Pro, you'll know who committed the murder and why. Still, this story is fun, because the two main characters--Yolanda and Whykor--are quite entertaining. A quick, fun read.
April 28, 2017
This was SO great. I loved listening to Yolanda's adventure within book 3.
EDIT: Still good second time around.
EDIT: Still good second time around.
May 26, 2017
The audiobook has just been released for this novella that came out a few years ago, and it was worth the wait. The story itself is gold. Gritty detective work and a great slot story that fits in between events that we've already read about in Scott Sigler's The All-Pro GFL novel. These GFL novellas are just loads and gobs of candy; they're well-written and expand on minor-er characters, even introducing great new ones.
This book is an investigate reporter whodunit with lots of plotting, scheming, murder, suspense, thrills, spills and just plain fun. Co-written by the inimitable Mur Lafferty and Scott Sigler, it's a great piece of work that even provides motivation and insight to the core novel from which it has spawned.
The audio production is top-shelf, with crowd noises and the familiar attention to detail found throughout all of Scott's GFL books. This is the second novella to get the audiobook treatment, and I hope the rest of them aren't too far behind. It's great to hear Sigler himself reading the story, with all of his great vocalizations that we've come to know and love.
This book is an investigate reporter whodunit with lots of plotting, scheming, murder, suspense, thrills, spills and just plain fun. Co-written by the inimitable Mur Lafferty and Scott Sigler, it's a great piece of work that even provides motivation and insight to the core novel from which it has spawned.
The audio production is top-shelf, with crowd noises and the familiar attention to detail found throughout all of Scott's GFL books. This is the second novella to get the audiobook treatment, and I hope the rest of them aren't too far behind. It's great to hear Sigler himself reading the story, with all of his great vocalizations that we've come to know and love.
February 24, 2016
From one of my favorite authors. Sigler has been putting out some awesome work for over 100 years now (right Scott?), and this Novella as part of the GFL universe with Murr Lafferty was great.
Gave me a glimpse into another area of the GFL universe than just football. Listened to this via his podcast. Love hearing his voices, especially the crazy alien ones, and him doing women's voices. lol
If you are into the GFL Series, this is a must read (or listen). As it adds to the existing story line with more info and characters.
Enjoyed it!
David
Gave me a glimpse into another area of the GFL universe than just football. Listened to this via his podcast. Love hearing his voices, especially the crazy alien ones, and him doing women's voices. lol
If you are into the GFL Series, this is a must read (or listen). As it adds to the existing story line with more info and characters.
Enjoyed it!
David
June 4, 2012
If you have been reading Scott Sigler's GFL series of books, then this is a must-read accompaniment to that and adds depth to the characters and events of that universe. A well plotted story centred around some of the less prominent characters in the main novels.
Wouldn't recommend as a stand alone title though - one for existing fans only.
Wouldn't recommend as a stand alone title though - one for existing fans only.
May 15, 2017
This is part of a series. The author says that this can be read as a stand alone in the introduction but I believe the reader needs to be caught up in the series. In this one, Yolanda, a reporter, has reported that Ju Tweedy has committed murder. She has discovered new information that her report might be incorrect. She goes on a journey to discover the truth.
This is basically a murder mystery book that takes place in outer space. I am enjoying the world the author has created and the characters were strong in this novella. I especially liked Yolanda's assistant and we get an appearance from the Tweedy family. What is not to like? The murder mystery works too as the author leads from one clue to the next one. We all know a murder mystery depends on who the culprit is and I would have never guessed this one.
This is a very good read and a quick one too. I do not recommend this as a stand alone because I believe new readers will have no idea of the surroundings of this universe.
This is basically a murder mystery book that takes place in outer space. I am enjoying the world the author has created and the characters were strong in this novella. I especially liked Yolanda's assistant and we get an appearance from the Tweedy family. What is not to like? The murder mystery works too as the author leads from one clue to the next one. We all know a murder mystery depends on who the culprit is and I would have never guessed this one.
This is a very good read and a quick one too. I do not recommend this as a stand alone because I believe new readers will have no idea of the surroundings of this universe.
February 11, 2023
Solid novella. You told a story and didn’t also try to tell someone’s life story. You did slip in some nice tidbits about a variety of characters pasts so don’t think I didn’t notice. Great twist at the end. Even though this was technically a murder mystery, it still kept the same tone as the rest of the series.
June 24, 2017
As she is part of the press, I didn't like Yolanda Davenport in the main GFL series. In fact, many times I hated her. I enjoyed this look at the world from Yolanda's view, and I think it made her a bit more likable. I may not want to stab her the next time I read (or hear) her name.
December 17, 2018
Love the way the book feels as if it is a broadcast over a new galactnet upload!
September 11, 2012
This book is a pretty substantial win on several levels.
To better grasp where my view of The Reporter comes from, its probably good to mention how I came to it. If you are unfamiliar with Sigler or Lafferty's careers, they are, at least, the godparents of Fiction by Podcast. Both embraced electronic delivery in its earliest stages. Largely entrusting their careers to the idea that building a tight dedicated following online would not only feed their creativity, but lead to more mainstream recognition and success.
Sigler has earned his Dark Overlord status by becoming the first writer to release his work, self produced and performed, to leverage their success into traditional print contracts and success. Along the way he has publicly, and I'm sure privately, championed several other writers and projects into publication.
The Reporter is a side novella of Sigler's GFL series. I have experienced this series entirely through his podcast performances. Like all his audio work, it is a thoroughly engaging and enthusiastic presentation.
From the first episode of the GFL story, I found the concept to be amazing from a world creating point of view. Seasons neatly divide up the story. Games provide infinite opportunities to visit new societies, introduce new characters, and cross over story arcs. And there are a virtually endless stream of intersecting angles that provide their own opportunities.
Within the GFL stories, Sigler demonstrates a pretty involved knowledge of the workings of football. The game is at the center of every episode and following along could actually serve as a decent primer to the sport.
I have no clue if Lafferty has ever even watched an entire football game, but it doesn't matter to The Reporter. You see players, you see owners, you see stadiums and fans.
The Reporter is a straight murder mystery. That's part of what makes this so intriguing. Lafferty maintains the pacing and personality of the main series even without the centerpiece of the action to rest on.
Would this stand alone without the back story? I don't know. The twists and turns are all there. The intrigue is there. But, there would be a LOT of background to lay out. I know this, having the back story to work from, I found The Reporter very easy to sink into and very compelling to read.
I think the bigger idea here is the concept. After years of leveraging the internet and social media, once again, Sigler and Lafferty have found a way to link techniques they helped make standards to present an interesting new technique.
Sigler has leveraged his GFL world and the success of his podcasts. He has created an avenue to cross audio fans over to print and print to audio. He has exposed Lafferty's considerable, if not yet properly appreciated, talents to a wider audience(I strongly recommend her Heaven books).
I realize the majority of this review isn't about the words on the page. Its a good story. Its well told. It is a short piece, so there isn't a lot of the deep character development or background story of other Sigler or Lafferty work. Its also not a stand alone piece. That stuff is in the main GFL books.
And that's really the point. The Reporter represents a roadmap for authors to use the new tools available to collaborate, flesh out story lines, and not spend the time and effort and commitment required to produce full length pieces. And, it gives readers a chance to revisit favorite worlds more often than would be possible before.
All in all, its a win-win!
To better grasp where my view of The Reporter comes from, its probably good to mention how I came to it. If you are unfamiliar with Sigler or Lafferty's careers, they are, at least, the godparents of Fiction by Podcast. Both embraced electronic delivery in its earliest stages. Largely entrusting their careers to the idea that building a tight dedicated following online would not only feed their creativity, but lead to more mainstream recognition and success.
Sigler has earned his Dark Overlord status by becoming the first writer to release his work, self produced and performed, to leverage their success into traditional print contracts and success. Along the way he has publicly, and I'm sure privately, championed several other writers and projects into publication.
The Reporter is a side novella of Sigler's GFL series. I have experienced this series entirely through his podcast performances. Like all his audio work, it is a thoroughly engaging and enthusiastic presentation.
From the first episode of the GFL story, I found the concept to be amazing from a world creating point of view. Seasons neatly divide up the story. Games provide infinite opportunities to visit new societies, introduce new characters, and cross over story arcs. And there are a virtually endless stream of intersecting angles that provide their own opportunities.
Within the GFL stories, Sigler demonstrates a pretty involved knowledge of the workings of football. The game is at the center of every episode and following along could actually serve as a decent primer to the sport.
I have no clue if Lafferty has ever even watched an entire football game, but it doesn't matter to The Reporter. You see players, you see owners, you see stadiums and fans.
The Reporter is a straight murder mystery. That's part of what makes this so intriguing. Lafferty maintains the pacing and personality of the main series even without the centerpiece of the action to rest on.
Would this stand alone without the back story? I don't know. The twists and turns are all there. The intrigue is there. But, there would be a LOT of background to lay out. I know this, having the back story to work from, I found The Reporter very easy to sink into and very compelling to read.
I think the bigger idea here is the concept. After years of leveraging the internet and social media, once again, Sigler and Lafferty have found a way to link techniques they helped make standards to present an interesting new technique.
Sigler has leveraged his GFL world and the success of his podcasts. He has created an avenue to cross audio fans over to print and print to audio. He has exposed Lafferty's considerable, if not yet properly appreciated, talents to a wider audience(I strongly recommend her Heaven books).
I realize the majority of this review isn't about the words on the page. Its a good story. Its well told. It is a short piece, so there isn't a lot of the deep character development or background story of other Sigler or Lafferty work. Its also not a stand alone piece. That stuff is in the main GFL books.
And that's really the point. The Reporter represents a roadmap for authors to use the new tools available to collaborate, flesh out story lines, and not spend the time and effort and commitment required to produce full length pieces. And, it gives readers a chance to revisit favorite worlds more often than would be possible before.
All in all, its a win-win!
September 1, 2024
Incredibly entertaining following the GFL series. This novella focused in on Yolonda Davenport investigating a crime and was multi layered with a fantastic, easy to follow fast paced plot and brilliant character development throughout.
September 5, 2012
There are spoilers here.
Maybe it's because my wife and I had been discussing the Jerry Sandusky case that I was immediately reminded of it while reading The Reporter. I am curious as to whether the plot points surrounding Tarat the Smasher's decision to protect his reputation over coming forward with evidence was written before or after the facts of Sandusky's case were brought to light. In comparison, the grisly murder of Grace is somehow a more palatable choice of a crime to have at the heart of this story than child molestation, but that is really the only substantial difference between the circumstances in both cases. While many readers sharper than I probably saw it coming, it took me until Yolanda had said, "You're disgusting," to Tarat in the scene in his apartment to make the connection. In this case, I believe that Tarat is symbolic of Penn State administrators in general and Joe Pa more specifically.
I have no idea what Mur and Scott's relationship is like nor do I have any insight into their process for collaborating like this. That being said, I could almost imagine Mur saying the things that Yolanda said and Scott playing devils advocate and making Tarat's argument. In no way do I mean that Scott has any particular beliefs about the Sandusky case that I know of. I just thought that I picked up a trace of sympathy from the authors when Tarat challenges Yolanda's big talk about how she would have acted in his place.
All that business took this from simple e-book novella status up to something better.
Good job, guys.
Maybe it's because my wife and I had been discussing the Jerry Sandusky case that I was immediately reminded of it while reading The Reporter. I am curious as to whether the plot points surrounding Tarat the Smasher's decision to protect his reputation over coming forward with evidence was written before or after the facts of Sandusky's case were brought to light. In comparison, the grisly murder of Grace is somehow a more palatable choice of a crime to have at the heart of this story than child molestation, but that is really the only substantial difference between the circumstances in both cases. While many readers sharper than I probably saw it coming, it took me until Yolanda had said, "You're disgusting," to Tarat in the scene in his apartment to make the connection. In this case, I believe that Tarat is symbolic of Penn State administrators in general and Joe Pa more specifically.
I have no idea what Mur and Scott's relationship is like nor do I have any insight into their process for collaborating like this. That being said, I could almost imagine Mur saying the things that Yolanda said and Scott playing devils advocate and making Tarat's argument. In no way do I mean that Scott has any particular beliefs about the Sandusky case that I know of. I just thought that I picked up a trace of sympathy from the authors when Tarat challenges Yolanda's big talk about how she would have acted in his place.
All that business took this from simple e-book novella status up to something better.
Good job, guys.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 21, 2012
This novella is collaborative effort between Mur Lafferty and Scott Sigler. It's set in the universe of Sigler's GFL series. Specifically, it occurs between weeks 4-6 of the regular Tier 1 season in _The_All-Pro_ (TAP). While tangential to the main story line in TAP, it offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a reporter whose work figures prominently in TAP. Throughout the novella's sub-200 page length, the action rarely slows down and several plot twists develop that have ramifications to the characters in the main story line. While _The_Reporter_ is not necessary to understand or enjoy the main story line, it does offer a very enjoyable enhancement to the series. I say check it out.
April 29, 2012
Oh man what good fun! Might Mur and The FDO spun a great yarn, here. The characters, as always, were great. It always burned me to not know the truth behind Grace McDermott's murder in The All-Pro, as that was a major plot thread throughout the book. Not only did this story resolve that in a great way, but it stood apart from TAP very well while still tying up that mystery. The insights into the team owners' rivalry, and especially their manipulations, make this a must-read for any fan of the GFL series.
August 5, 2012
This story fills in details behind the scenes of the novels in Scott Sigler's GFL series, specifically during the events in The All-Pro. Follow reporter Yolanda Davenport as she discovers the details and truth behind the murder she previously reported as committed by Ionath Krakens' starting player Ju Tweedy.
This book is very readable with a fast moving story. You'll learn additional details about OS1 and as a bonus, you're casually introduced to a new species of sentient!
If you enjoy the GFL novels, you won't want to miss this addition to the story!
This book is very readable with a fast moving story. You'll learn additional details about OS1 and as a bonus, you're casually introduced to a new species of sentient!
If you enjoy the GFL novels, you won't want to miss this addition to the story!
October 20, 2012
The novella that tells the story of how Yolanda cleared the name of Ju Tweedy in "The All Pro"
I have mixed feelings about this...mainly because alot of it bored me to tears....perhaps the writing of Mur Lafferty is to blame (not a big fan), but I found myself dozing off during the first half.
Thankfully the last half made up for it in a nice action packed revelation and closure.
It was also kind of neat to see the scene from The All Pro in there when the President of the GFL called in Quinten, Ju, Yolanda and others into his office, but offer it from a different perspective.
I have mixed feelings about this...mainly because alot of it bored me to tears....perhaps the writing of Mur Lafferty is to blame (not a big fan), but I found myself dozing off during the first half.
Thankfully the last half made up for it in a nice action packed revelation and closure.
It was also kind of neat to see the scene from The All Pro in there when the President of the GFL called in Quinten, Ju, Yolanda and others into his office, but offer it from a different perspective.
June 13, 2012
A really nice addition to the GFL universe. Solid characters that have been peripheral to the main GFL story line get their time in the sun with a compelling narrative.
It was interesting to see characters we know as minor players and have the story told in such a different narrative style. There were Sigler nuances, of course, but it never quite felt like it was a Sigler story.
Overall, I very much enjoyed it and was really happy this story was told.
It was interesting to see characters we know as minor players and have the story told in such a different narrative style. There were Sigler nuances, of course, but it never quite felt like it was a Sigler story.
Overall, I very much enjoyed it and was really happy this story was told.
April 2, 2012
Really good addendum to the GFL Saga. Mur Lafferty managed to melt into Scott Sigler's signature style seamlessly, producing a book that feels like it comes from a singular vision and tells a very entertaining sci-fi mystery story. It probably wouldn't stand alone on its well (if you haven't read the GFL books, that is), but as a bonus story in the tales of Quentin Barnes, it's highly enjoyable.
October 28, 2012
I enjoyed this novella addition to the GFL books; there was some good action, but it was ok. I found Yolanda in this a little more interesting than usual...maybe because we see her motivations. If you like the GFL series, this is a nice addition. If you haven't read the GFL books, this isn't for you.
January 28, 2013
Clearing Ju Tweedy of murder was somewhat sudden in The All-Pro; The Reporter is a fun side story that expands on that. This detective story doesn't lean too heavily on neo-noir tropes as The Detective while certainly a detective story. Definitely recommended if you enjoy Sigler's GFL series and want to see the galaxy he's created (specifically OS1).
February 12, 2016
A wonderful story of the Galactic Football League. For all those suffering from GFL withdrawl, this is a wonderful side trip featuring the muder cover up of June Tweedy. This story takes place between the third and fourth books of the GFL series. I thoroughly enjoyed this side story and plan to read them all.
January 31, 2016
Another side addition to the GFL series by Scout Sigler. This back story involving the hated but desired Yolanda Davenport, gives us a whole other side of her and of how she helped find the real murderer of Grace McDermot. You will need to read the All-Pro first for this story to have a lot of meaning.
February 11, 2016
Great story, great characters. Overall, an excellent entry in the Siglerverse!
Since just one taste of that sweet sweet Sigler genius is known to cause instant addiction, it got me started on Alive.
Also marking the calendar for release of The Rider...
Damn you Scott Sigler! Just when I think I'm clean you cause a relapse! :)
Since just one taste of that sweet sweet Sigler genius is known to cause instant addiction, it got me started on Alive.
Also marking the calendar for release of The Rider...
Damn you Scott Sigler! Just when I think I'm clean you cause a relapse! :)
May 27, 2012
This book is a big win. With the basis in Scott's imaginative and unique world from his GFL series, combined with Mur's wit and quality wordsmithing, this was an extremely enjoyable story. It certainly can stand alone, but it also gives an extra look into some events in Sigler's THE ALL-PRO,
July 1, 2012
This was an awesome novella. It was great seeing Mur's take on the GFL universe, and I could clearly see her influence on the story. Getting to see how non football life is was great, I hope Scott dose more collaborations soon.
February 21, 2014
Another great story by Sigler. I love that he is making side stories for characters from the main GFL novels. He has so many fun characters that don't get much development in the main books. Can't wait to read the detective!
June 14, 2016
This book was fun but I hate to say- I could tell it was diluted Sigler. I didn't feel Yolanda was as three dimensional as other Sigler characters, just a journalism machine. I really would have liked more backstory for her or a view of her life apart from her job. Loved Whykor!
March 9, 2016
I listened to Scott's Audible book and I loved it. For the fans of the GFL books this is just great. It fits perfectly into the Quentin Barnes story as the best QB in the Galaxy.
A must for the junkies!
A must for the junkies!
August 8, 2018
Great book
Several punctuation/spelling errors
Mix up involving two very different characters (good/bad)
Great plot and taught people more about these characters that were introduced in the original books
Several punctuation/spelling errors
Mix up involving two very different characters (good/bad)
Great plot and taught people more about these characters that were introduced in the original books
March 22, 2012
Great story, had me hooked throughout.
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