Tales of the Para-Imperium

A short one this month, finishing off the first book of Horizon's story with a glimpse of what's going on back at the Resolution. Next month will be the beginning of the next book: Horizon: Rebuilt. The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman Intro music by DMLatinComposer. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus Horizon: Salvaged Heroes is now available for sale in ebook format on Amazon Kindle, DriveThruFiction, and Smashwords, along with Tales of the Para-Imperium. Go check it out if you don’t mind. Amazon Kindle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3LGBHDZ Smashwords (epub only for now) https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1151012 And DriveThruFiction (PDF) https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/399308/Horizon-Salvaged-Heroes

Sorry this took so long to record, I caught COVID-19 and it messed up my throat something awful. Horizon is alive! And she meets an old friend. The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman Intro music by DMLatinComposer. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus Horizon: Salvaged Heroes is now available for sale in ebook format on Amazon Kindle, DriveThruFiction, and Smashwords, along with Tales of the Para-Imperium. Go check it out if you don’t mind. Amazon Kindle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3LGBHDZ Smashwords (epub only for now) https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1151012 And DriveThruFiction (PDF) https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/399308/Horizon-Salvaged-Heroes

Schedule is still a bit out of whack. After escaping from the Resolution Tanya plans her next move. But is she really scot-free yet? The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman Intro music by DMLatinComposer. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus Horizon: Salvaged Heroes is now available for sale in ebook format on Amazon Kindle, DriveThruFiction, and Smashwords, along with Tales of the Para-Imperium. Go check it out if you don’t mind. Amazon Kindle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3LGBHDZ Smashwords (epub only for now) https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1151012 And DriveThruFiction (PDF and PRINT) https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/399308/Horizon-Salvaged-Heroes

Sorry this took so long, I was preoccupied with Aquatifur. Horizon finally has enough, she's outta here! The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman Intro music by DMLatinComposer. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus Horizon: Salvaged Heroes is now available for sale in ebook format on Amazon Kindle, DriveThruFiction, and Smashwords, along with Tales of the Para-Imperium. Go check it out if you don’t mind. Amazon Kindle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3LGBHDZ Smashwords (epub only for now) https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1151012 And DriveThruFiction (PDF) https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/399308/Horizon-Salvaged-Heroes

It's the big showdown with the Nebula Company, will our crew survive with their lives and transhumanity intact? The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman Intro music by DMLatinComposer. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus Horizon: Salvaged Heroes is now available for sale in ebook format on Amazon Kindle, DriveThruFiction, and Smashwords, along with Tales of the Para-Imperium. Go check it out if you don’t mind. Amazon Kindle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3LGBHDZ Smashwords (epub only for now) https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1151012 And DriveThruFiction (PDF) https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/399308/Horizon-Salvaged-Heroes

MechRat reveals his new secret weapon. Will it be enough? The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman Intro music by DMLatinComposer. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus Horizon: Salvaged Heroes is now available for sale in ebook format on Amazon Kindle, DriveThruFiction, and Smashwords, along with Tales of the Para-Imperium. Go check it out if you don’t mind. Amazon Kindle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3LGBHDZ Smashwords (epub only for now) https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1151012 And DriveThruFiction (PDF) https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/399308/Horizon-Salvaged-Heroes

Horizon gets a clue about who might be responsible for the events of the station. The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman Intro music by DMLatinComposer. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/

Tanya is back home on the Resolution, and it's time for another discussion about the AI in her head. The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman Intro music by DMLatinComposer. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus Horizon: Salvaged Heroes is now available for sale in ebook format on Amazon Kindle, DriveThruFiction, and Smashwords, along with Tales of the Para-Imperium. Go check it out if you don’t mind. Amazon Kindle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3LGBHDZ Smashwords (epub only for now) https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1151012 And DriveThruFiction (PDF) https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/399308/Horizon-Salvaged-Heroes

Horizon manages to escape her current situation, with a little unwanted help. Horizon: Salvaged Heroes is now available for sale in ebook format on Amazon Kindle, DriveThruFiction, and Smashwords, along with Tales of the Para-Imperium. Go check it out if you don’t mind. Amazon Kindle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3LGBHDZ Smashwords (epub only for now) https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1151012 And DriveThruFiction (PDF) https://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/399308/Horizon-Salvaged-Heroes The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman Intro music by DMLatinComposer. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

After saving some people from the disaster, Horizon and crew go to meet up with the station authorities. Or so they think. I'm currently Kickstarting a Starfinder-compatible game book titled "Stardrives", ending June 15th http://kck.st/3whPP09 In addition, I've started a YouTube channel where you can watch my avatar reading stories: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB__3VGpTflZmF_U_AA3SCxnDCxxrsUD5 BACKGROUND MUSIC: “Nervous Whisp” The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman Intro music by DMLatinComposer. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

Our heroes have their first mission, even at a quarter light speed will they make it in time? Announcements: Keep watch for a novella version of Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, the manuscript is in editing. In addition, I've been working on a Starfinder RPG supplement that presents an array of alternate methods of interstellar travel titled "Stardrives", going to Kickstarter May 16th at this link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joel-kreissman/stardrives-a-starfinder-compatible-shipbuilding-toolkit I've also started a YouTube channel with recordings of me on Animaze, so far I have an intro and a reading of "Short Life of a Venusian Sky Pirate here": https://youtu.be/6D9xfZKvPME The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman Intro music by DMLatinComposer. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

The last of the crew wake up. And they find their first mission. The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman Intro music by DMLatinComposer. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

Tanya wakes up on board the alien vessel, and receives a mission. The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman Intro music by DMLatinComposer. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

Our salvage team approaches the strange new ship at the edge of the star system, what secrets does it conceal? The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman Intro music by DMLatinComposer. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

A spaceship from the remnants of the old empire comes to a fragmented star system. And a crew of scavengers sees the opportunity of a lifetime. The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman New intro music by DMLatinComposer. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

Introducing a new story in the far future of the Para-Imperium universe. Horizon: Salvaged Heroes. https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B09DFNY4LT For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of gore and depictions of suicide. The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

A little something in honor of the season. This story was originally published in Thurston Howl's horror anthology "Seven Deadly Sins", it wasn't intended to be a part of the Para-Imperium universe at first but I decided to revisit the character for Purrgatorio and decided it took place on an Outworld with an unaddressed ghul infestation (see "Transhumanism"). Check those books out at their Storenvy page ( http://boundtales.storenvy.com/ )or Bad Dog Books ( https://baddogbooks.com/product-cat/publishers/thurston-howl-publications/ ). If you enjoyed this story and are interested in writing yourself, I'm compiling an anthology of my own called "The Vore Studio", see the journal I posted on FurAffinity for details ( https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9566662 ) For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

Narrated by Khaki of The Voice of Dog, see this link for his podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-voice-of-dog/episodes/A-World-Lost-by-Joel-Kreissman-eed991 For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

I hired my younger brother, who has more vocal training than myself, to re-record this episode. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

I’ve asked my brother to re-record some of the old episodes, but in the meantime I thought I’d explain one of the setting’s main themes. Transhumanism. For more stories, worldbuilding, and where to buy the books, go to https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ to support this podcast and the rest of my work visit https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

Switching hosting services to Anchor.fm. Check out my books by searching for Joel Kreissman on Amazon or Smashwords.

Details about a secret society mentioned previously. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

A couple announcements of upcoming books and anthologies, plus the central technologies of the Para-Imperium setting. THP's "Seven Deadly Sins" and other anthologies: http://boundtales.storenvy.com/ The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

First of all, I have a new book out. Tales of the Para-Imperium, my first collection of short stories and worldbuilding articles for the Para-Imperium setting, is now available on Amazon in both Kindle and print format. It has all the stories featured on this podcast, plus some additional material. For the rest of this episode, my worldbuilding series continues with basic facts on the government of the Federation of Parahuman Species. The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

It has been a while since my last story upload, will start recording more stories soon but in the meantime I'm starting my worldbuilding mini-podcasts. Catch me at Aquatifur Jan 11th-13th. The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

Myself and fellow Thurston Howl published author Mark Engels host a panel at Fur Squared 2018 about the differing routes we each took through the process of writing, editing, and finally publication. We also read excerpts from my "The Pride of Parahumans" and Mark's "Always Grey in Winter". We reference a slideshow that can be viewed on Google Drive through this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Ov4oFkGO6JcGs2Q3dFM1JUdGc/view?usp=sharing Be sure to check out Mark's website at https://www.mark-engels.com/ For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

Southeast Wisconsin Book Festival: http://www.sewibookfest.com/ Midwest FurFest: https://www.furfest.org/ Fur Squared: https://fursquared.com/ Thurston Howl Publications: http://thurstonhowlpub.storenvy.com/ For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

A private investigator in Alpha Centauri discovers that the Federation is no utopia. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

When I recorded this I somehow thought that it would just hide more tracks if I uploaded, instead it wouldn't let me upload at all until I buckled down and paid. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

The Emilia Collective meet with the last couple members of the crew, and have another chat with the purser who made them so upset before. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

The Emilia Collective goes to meet with a few more of the crew, how will the mundane aspects of singleton life shock this hive mind next? For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get the next episode before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

The novel that started off the Para-Imperium universe, The Pride of Parahumans, is now available as a Kindle ebook on Amazon. To help promote it, I have recorded, with permission from Thurston Howl Press, an excerpt of chapter 2, enclosed in this track after the announcements. To read the full story, either in Kindle or paperback, please visit Amazon.com and search for "The Pride of Parahumans" or the author Joel Kreissman. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

The Emilia Collective sends a contingent up to meet the Federation's representation. How will a hive mind relate to an interstellar empire of single-bodied individuals? Sorry for the delay, I'm running short on material so I'm switching to a monthly schedule, and last week I had a cold. For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

Ever wonder what a story told by a hive mind would be like? For more about the Para-Imperium setting, please check out https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/ If you’d like to contribute to keeping this thing going, and get stories and podcasts before anyone else, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus

Jarlisse's story ends, but parahumanity's story is just beginning.

Despair sets in as they realize they don't have much time left.

The crew reel from the revelations uncovered in the last episode, one ends up taking drastic actions.

Just a few years into their multi-decade voyage, Jarlisse and her friends receive a disturbing message from home.

Hello, unknown listener, I am sure you are filled with curiosity about the outside universe, and I get the feeling that you would be more inclined to believe me if I were to indulge you. My name is Jarlisse, and I might be the last of my kind.

Ferikash enters the Visitor base, and hears their story.

An inventor on a distant planet creates something that upsets some of their off-world visitors. Why?

In the early days of the Solar System's colonization and development, an airship raid on Venus goes horribly wrong.

Para - Imperium Intro by Joel Kreissman