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    Checkwolf - Book 1 by Remy Gibson
    Fiction

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    Checkwolf is a crimefighting organization, a group of talented vigilantes who have come together to battle corruption in their own way. Led by the enigmatic Sean Matts, this group of a dozen skilled men venture out into a small-scale area in the fictional metropolis named Kewanee, righting wrongs that the police are unable to touch. Initially, they operate from a small garage owned by one of the Checkwolf members, the epitome of a minor operation. But Sean Matts has a greater vision for his group, one that will take them from their humble beginnings and turn them into a force to be feared.

    The Checkwolf series is a collection of stories chronicling the activities of Checkwolf's third phase, from its mainstream recognition to its full integration. Book 1 is a group of general stories: getting to know Checkwolf and their methods as they gain mainstream recognition, watching them learn and adapt to new situations.


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    Audio Quality: 3.5 star(s) Out of 10 ratings Narration Quality: 4 star(s) Out of 10 ratings Writing Quality: 3.5 star(s) Out of 10 ratings Overall Rating: 3.5 star(s) Out of 10 ratings

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    By: Chris
    I think the comments on this book are a bit interesting. They aren't the things I would have nitpicked about, and already just a few episodes in to the story some of the things I didn't like so much are fading out in place of better story and plot with tighter characters. It seems the author was trying to introduce a lot in a short amount of time and wasn't always successful at it. He tried to build a lot of emotional drama with the death of a team member early on in an effort for us to get to know the character better, I don't think he was so successful, because at the same time he was introducing villains and secondary characters and setting up the world. Overall a bit awkward. But since that is mostly behind us now I've enjoyed the last several episodes and am looking forward to more.

    By: jAckdAndy
    I've actually read the later books and it does get alot better. It's amazing how far comics have come since that "square-jawed radio adventure"-era of the 1940s. Other than The Tick, Watchmen is the only good comic. From Dick Grayson to Walter Kovacs? Come on. I think the first book is satire. Well, I hope it is anyway. It's like the Hardy Boys meets the X-Men or something. As far as the "politically-sanctioned lawlessness," isn't that the modern-day parallel of the blatant propaganda comics contained in the 1940s and 50s?

    By: electric
    What's the writing style, you say? Well so far you've got a team of vigilantes, a crazy new weapon, flight, and robots. Sounds like a comic book to me, minus any superheroes. And comics always ask you to "suspend your disbelief" to a certain extent, to "buy in" to a world. A cliched example, but a good example still, is men running around in tights. Both unrealistic and unintentionally funny. But you suspend your disbelief. And i'm willing to suspend mine here too.

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Chapters


Title Description Date Created
1a -- Recognition (part 1)
(18.78 MB)
A tragedy pushes Checkwolf into action.Jan 9, 2008
1b -- Recognition (part 2)
(22.49 MB)
Checkwolf begins to emerge from its humble beginnings.Jan 9, 2008
2 -- Search and Destroy
(22.3 MB)
Picking up shortly after the end of the last story, Checkwolf takes a trip to the bad side of town.Jan 9, 2008
3a -- Infiltration (part 1)
(24.21 MB)
Awe-inspiring.Jan 9, 2008
3b -- Infiltration (part 2)
(15.06 MB)
The group has a more-or-less successful interview with the maker.Jan 9, 2008
4 -- Automaton
(23.69 MB)
From the Greek "automatos", meaning "acting of one's own will". Definition: A self-operating machine or mechanism.Jan 17, 2008
4b -- Automaton (part 2)
(22.86 MB)
Sean investigates the situation and directs his team's efforts at solving it.Jan 24, 2008
5 -- Bounty
(24.7 MB)
Two exciting developments for the team: the new base and a new member.Feb 2, 2008
5b -- Bounty (part 2)
(23.63 MB)
Michelle takes on the training room.Feb 12, 2008
5c -- Bounty (part 3)
(28.57 MB)
The newest member gets an opportunity to go on her first mission.Feb 20, 2008
6 -- Mortar and Pestle
(26.91 MB)
After the events of the last chapter, Sean makes some adjustments to the operating protocol, which changes we get to see in action.Feb 28, 2008
7 -- If At First You Don't Succeed...
(23.78 MB)
Another slow day at headquarters.Mar 10, 2008
8 -- Old Ghosts
(33.3 MB)
Wherein we learn of Sean's hidden past in New York.Mar 18, 2008
8b -- Old Ghosts (part 2)
(37.91 MB)
Sean takes a team half a continent away to settle an old score.Mar 25, 2008
9 -- New Blood
(22.8 MB)
Checkwolf's complement grows by one -- for real, this time.Apr 1, 2008
10 -- Misunderstanding
(46.76 MB)
A standard mission takes a sudden left turn.Apr 9, 2008
11 -- Refugee
(38.56 MB)
The team is tasked with caring for a VIP.Apr 13, 2008
12 -- In Secret
(30.59 MB)
Unusual things happening at the base have the team baffled.Apr 20, 2008
12b -- In Secret (part 2)
(35.79 MB)
After discovering the source of the unusual attacks on the base, Sean and his team go after him.Apr 27, 2008
13 -- Diamond Wing
(37.89 MB)
Ryan initiates some investigation on the strange trinket he acquired.May 4, 2008
14 -- Nemesis
(30.13 MB)
A routine bust yields a clue to the return of an adversary from Checkwolf's recent past.May 13, 2008
14b -- Nemesis (part 2)
(26.69 MB)
Once more, Checkwolf tangles with the unique drug dealer, who brought more muscle this time.May 19, 2008