Friday, 13 June 2025

The Zoo Hypothesis or The News of the World – A Science Fiction Story, Now on Audiobook (Amazon)

A lighthearted, but also kind of serious, look at why we don’t hear from all the aliens that must be out there. The people that we tested it out on, found the audible version to be quite amusing - plus, includes intelligent dogs and who doesn't like that?

The Zoo Hypothesis or The News of the World

We present a story giving a possible scenario for the so-called Zoo Hypothesis, an explanation similar to that known in Star Trek lore as the Prime Directive. It’s an explanation sometimes given to account for a mystery in the Search for Intelligent Life, known as The Great Silence, or Fermi’s Paradox.

Basically, Enrico Fermi argued (quite convincingly, to many observers), that there had been ample time for an alien intelligence to colonize the galaxy since its formation, so where are they? The Zoo Hypotheses says that they are out there, but have cordoned off the Earth from contact, until we are sufficiently evolved or culturally advanced to handle the impact of alien contact.

This story takes a humorous tongue in cheek approach to that explanation. It also features dogs and sly references to Star Trek. Talk about man’s Best Friend.

It is only 99 cents U.S., equivalent price in other currencies. It is also available on Kindle Unlimited and is sometimes on a free promotion.

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