I've already gotten through Earthcore, Ancestor, and Bloodcast and I think this is probably the best of the lot so far. I'm waiting for my copy of Infected so I will have to wait to make a final decision. I'm really not much of a sports fan at all, but I think this has the best story. I feel the story flows better and the characters are better written. I'd pay to see the movie version! I really think this will be a major hit if it's released in hardcover right after Infected. Think about it, Scott!