Crucible of a Species

A burning question lies exposed in the 'Fermi Paradox' regarding humanity's isolation in the universe. Physicist Enrico Fermi calculated that for each grain of sand in our world, there exist a hundred Earth-like planets in our universe. Yet, we find no trace of any civilization beyond our own. So, where are the extraterrestrials -- why are we alone?" .... and why is the answer so closely tied to the dinosaurs?

In 2032, a mysterious extraterrestrial intelligence began transferring technology to our planet resolving most energy and social issues. One simple demand accompanied the gifts - our ET friends (the "Asteri") command humanity immediately make their first interstellar voyage to ET's home world aboard a vessel of their design - the Argos.

Colonel Daniel Drake defies growing opposition and the Argos launches. The ship responds flawlessly but before they exit the solar system, a terrorist's bomb detonates. The crippled Argos is inhaled into a cosmic string fed time distortion.

Emerging, the damaged ship limps back to Earth - only to discover everything has changed. The Argos and its crew are 99 million years in the past; Earth dominated by dinosaurs ... and the Asteri are not the kind who easily forgive favors spurned.

Book I of the 'Crucible Series' Hard copy format: Full (6x9) inch Craft Print " ...the author sees the human-dinosaur interaction through a new perspective - one that keeps the reader turning pages. " --Steve Alten, NY Times best-selling author of MEG & VOSTOK