Eric Nylund ("The Warlords of Recess") is a New York Times bestselling and World Fantasy Award?nominated author of fourteen published science fiction, fantasy, and YA novels. His latest is a science fiction series for young readers, The Resisters. Eric also works for Microsoft Studios, where he makes video games.

Josh and Tony aren't any great shakes on the basketball court?but with the fate of the planet on the line, they're going to have to step up. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.