Coracle: A Planet on the Edge

by Kerry L. Barger

Scientists predict that Earth will inevitably be struck with future extinction events like the one that wiped out the dinosaurs. The potential for such catastrophes is not a matter of if they will happen, but when. There is one event looming ahead of us in time that cannot be minimized or avoided. The core of our sun will one day collapse and expand into a red giant that will destroy all life on Earth. Whether or not humanity becomes extinct as a result depends on whether or not we have colonized other worlds. Any remaining life on Earth will only be salvaged through our efforts, or those of another intelligent species capable of intervening to save Earth's plants and animals. In the process of any such relocation, the possibility of our encroachment on another world where other, alien species already exist is very high--given that a planet is ultimately located that can harbor life. This book explores that future possibility.

140 pages, Hardcover

Published December 11, 2015

About the author

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From the Author: "I am a native Texan and proud of it. My family's heritage in the state predates the American Civil War when they came to Texas on horses and in covered wagons to homestead the land. One of my great grandparents was a Native American Blackfoot, a genetic fact that some believe explains my intolerance for injustice and hard liquor. My daughter was awarded a college scholarship a few years ago by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the oldest patriotic women’s organization in Texas. The Wright brothers of Kitty Hawk, President Grover Cleveland, and General Robert E. Lee are all listed in our family tree.

After working for 30 years in the state's mental health care system, I have since retired and visited ancient cultural sites in the US, Mexico, and Europe, while researching ancient biblical mysteries and writing a few very controversial books. Most readers appreciate them, but some despise what I have revealed with a passionate fervor. I am just grateful that we all have the freedom to openly express our opinions and ideas fearlessly.

The chapters within each of my books can potentially provide at least one or more answers to some of your own personal, fundamental questions. I hope you find them entertaining, as well." --Kerry L. Barger

"Elohim: Ancient Science Fiction or Biblical God?" offers an unconventional explanation of mankind's origins and biblical literature. (It is definitely not for the 'religious-minded'.)

"Elohim II: Ascension of the King" is the science fiction sequel. It was released in February of 2014.

"An American Holocaust: The Story of Lataine's Ring" details events of the worst school tragedy in U.S. history. My mother's cousin and childhood playmate was killed in the catastrophe.

Not long ago, I received a personal message from a Facebook friend who recently subscribed to my Author's Fan Page. She wrote: "I have just finished reading An American Holocaust and it brought me to tears. I honestly did not know of this tragedy until recently. I grew up in the Midwest a few decades after the event. I suppose you grew up knowing about it. I knew the smell was added to natural gas, but didn't know this event triggered it's important addition. Very touching story and full of personal accounts. I am more appreciative of life having read it. Thank you."

In "High Times and Rough Rides of a Bipolar Addict" - The front page Dallas Morning News article dated March 22, 1969 (entitled "Youth Who Defended 'Pot' Is Committed") is reprinted in its entirety. This book is intended for those who have bipolar family members struggling with sex, drug, alcohol, relationship or any number of other devastating addictions.

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Reviews

[Anita Lock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Coracle, the fourth planet from the sun, “ironically teeters on the edge of becoming a death trap” for all remaining life forms. To preserve the varied species a group of scientists create controlled environments. While the environments are grouped according to species, a rather unique species called a wog breaches the Homo sapiens area. Fortunately, Bamba, one of the Homo sapiens, is the only one who sees the wog. The two become fast friends. Although the two think their friendship under wraps, they are unaware that biologists are monitoring their interactions. All appears to go well between Bamba and the wog until the wog evolves into a wogon—a rare winged species—after its ritualistic death, and man decides to interfere with its evolutionary process.

In a world filled with aquatic life and land species (wogs, rooters, and Homo sapiens), Coracle is a futuristic planet, that in many respects resembles Earth, which in this plot is now uninhabitable. Designed as an allegory, Barger’s third-person narrative provides a thought-provoking message about mankind’s destructive interferences with the Earth’s biorhythms, most particularly with endangered species. Barger’s quasi-habitable realm is replete with rich and detailed sci-fi and fantastical descriptions that are lightly punctuated with environmental and ecological information. Coracle closes on an unsettling note, which is a perfect lead-in to his factual-based epilogue centered on animal extinction. Eye-opening and entertaining, Coracle is a quick read—one that will be especially attractive to sci-fi enthusiasts of all ages (middle school on up).