If it will get the kids reading, im all for a youth version of the Rookie, when they get older they'll buy the adult version also.

• These gathering hosts of loyal junkies, under the command of the great SCOTT

The rookie could be considered, at its core, a great underdog story about a man from a backwater mining colony who overcame his racism and helped lead his team against all odds to a championship. Don't forget the messages about teamwork 

-The OSU vs. Michigan game. 800 years of tradition and the rivalry is still strong as ever

Isn't the Rookie all about racial, uh, I mean special equality?  Schools eat that crap up!  Make it kid friendly, push the different races getting along angle, and you'll have schools making it required reading!  Sell them books!!! 

Yeah... that's what our educational system needs!  Textbooks written by the FDO!  They're getting indoctrinated already, why not indoctrinate them into Siglerism!

SynapticJam on Toast - hhhmmm... tastes like chicken (aka PUVJK) #3 in crack hits (Special?  Ain't I just)

the youth of the nation needs some of that alien football madness! It would sweep the charts, I tell you!

By the way,

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***Edited, due to extreme length.  The FDO want's shorter post, he's trying to get new junkies 

"No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country."

General George S. Patton Jr.

I think it might be a good idea, but. Kids already talk like this. I know I did.

But I guess if it keeps the same tone and story then why not go for the young.

I also find it interesting that people are afraid of the words but not the extreme violence. WTF is wrong with people? 

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There's something wrong about having a pro-sport story written by the FDO with no swearing and cleared up, but that's the YA publishing world for you...

But, it's really cool that Scott's been contacted for this.  Promoting literacy is really cool- and it is a chance to get Baby Junkies while they're young.... And perhaps get some parents into the FDO's Revolution too.

As long as the majority of the storyline stays intact, why not?

Hell, it worked for the 2 Live Crew... :P

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Honestly nothing wrong with it.. unless of course you start writing about some pansey wizard school... then we got problems.

football is big businewss, and not many fiction books handle it the way you did.  And kids are good.. and junk...

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I definatly have friends that will love this and get their first dose of siglerism because my school library doesn't have INfected yet. The rookie will be great for classrooms and schools.

G-Man

Chasity, do not put that in your mouth!

 Definitely 2 version, I'm all for the kids reading Sigler but I need my violence, bloodand swearing.

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"They don't want to help you, they want to kill you!"

do both, obvious reasons
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The cussing isnt really neccesary, and it'll spread your greatness to a larger auidience.
When will it be out?
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can't wait to read the clean version.

G-Man

Are that you singing???

He says he hates to read but loves comic books. This might just help all of us frustrated mothers.

This won't hurt a bit.

I work in schools as well as some of the People you have talked to.

for High School students what they hear in the hallway of their schools is way beyond what is in

this book.

in my experience kids will not like a watered down book. The kids I work with, tend to look for

most shocking book that will cause some of their teachers or parents to have a heart attack. 

Hell when I was in school we used to sneak books out that had anything to do with sex or swearing.

I give the kids the titles of books and if they can get them in the public library they do.

Our kids see more in theatre, GET REAL.. 

IIRC, YA isn't for high schoolers.  And while I know that kids can have a dirtier vocabulary than a sheltered nun, to get it published for younger readers that shit isn't going to fly.

And it's not like they can't read the YA version, then go online and find the regular version.  But, getting it published in another format means that our dear FDO can get new recruits.

Mildred

If kids are anything like I was, those who are likely to enjoy this type of story probably don't read much youth-oriented fiction anyway.  I'm also opposed to the child-friendly bubble-wrapping of society on general principle.

-Yeah yeah, I'll come to bed in a minute. Stop nagging me!

I don't know if I am agreeing to the right thing but, I have read a YA book called King Dork that is very funny and has some foul-mouthyness *sp*. A quote from the book is something like this.

"Fucking bitch."

 Iwas appaled at what Sam said. He hardly ever swore. He got caught by the jocks saying crotch instead of balls and got swirlies for a week.

G-Man

Are that you singing???

  I'm stoked about the idea of a YA version for kids.  My son hears me talk about Scott Sigler and explaing to people about my Krakens jersey and wants to read this book but it is just a bit much for a 10  yr old.  Both my kids and all my friends know that Scott Sigler is my favorite author and my son just wants to be a part of that fun too.  If this gets made I can see me buying the boy a jersey too!  I need a copy of this and Ncternal for the shrine.

Glisson

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