It Really Really Really Could Happen

Terraling is a science fiction short story about a man from Texas who is abducted and finds himself amongst strange creatures from every corner of the Universe, and he's the reason they've made their intergalactic journey.

TERRALING by S.O. Bailey is more like a documentary than a story. Kind of like a show you'd find on Animal Planet, where the camera follows a specific mammal for a prolonged period of time. In this case, the show would probably be called Species of the Universe...and this particular show provides commentary on a male Homo Sapien in captivity.

The ending is extremely disturbing, and leaves several unanswered questions. I think the author needs to either continue this as a mini-series or extend it into a novella. I want to know more about the setting.

I don't think this is Bailey's best work, but I appreciate the mix of anthropology and science fiction. I recommend reading the author's other short stories before attempting this one.

As always,
AstraDaemon