Tales of the Para-Imperium
By Tales of the Para-Imperium
Tales of the Para-ImperiumSep 02, 2023
Horizon Rebuilt Ch. 6
Horizon goes on a new mission, rescuing someone from a burning factory. New microphone, don't know why OBS didn't record the theme music.
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
Intro music by DMLatinComposer.
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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 Rebuilt Ch. 5
Horizon is confronted by one of the people she "saved," mostly. He'll get new fingers. I tried putting the theme music on a loop, what do you think?
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
Intro music by DMLatinComposer.
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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: Rebuilt Ch. 4
Horizon learns some uncomfortable truths about herself.
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
Intro music by DMLatinComposer.
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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: Rebuilt Ch. 3
Horizon undergoes some improvised surgery and has a chat with her bosses.
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
Intro music by DMLatinComposer.
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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: Rebuilt, Ch. 2
The Para-Imperium universe is copyright Joel Kreissman
Intro music by DMLatinComposer.
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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 www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3LGBHDZ
Smashwords (epub only for now) www.smashwords.com/books/view/1151012
And DriveThruFiction (PDF) www.drivethrufiction.com/product/399308/Horizon-Salvaged-Heroes
Horizon Theme
Given how video editing keeps cutting off the beginning of the theme music, I thought I'd upload the full thing as a standalone.
Music composed and recorded by DMLatinComposer.
Horizon: Rebuilt, Ch. 1
This month, the second book of Horizon's adventure starts. Horizon: Rebuilt.
Since Anchor merged with Spotify I figured I might as well try a video podcast like I do on YouTube. *Horizon: Salvaged Heroes is now available as an ebook on Amazon, DriveThruFiction, and Smashwords. And now as a paperback through DriveThruFiction.* All links here: https://paraimperium.wordpress.com/2022/06/08/horizon-ebook-now-on-sale/
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You can support my storytelling projects at my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/Zarpaulus Intro music by DMLatinComposer.
Horizon: Salvaged Heroes Book 1 Epilogue
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.
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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: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 14
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.
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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: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 13
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.
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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
Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 12
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.
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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: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 11
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.
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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: Salvaged Heroes, Ch.10
MechRat reveals his new secret weapon. Will it be enough?
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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: Salvaged Heroes, Ch.9
Horizon gets a clue about who might be responsible for the events of the station.
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Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch.8
Tanya is back home on the Resolution, and it's time for another discussion about the AI in her head.
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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: Salvaged Heroes, Ch.7
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.
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Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch.6
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”
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Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 5
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
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Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 4
The last of the crew wake up. And they find their first mission.
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Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 3
Tanya wakes up on board the alien vessel, and receives a mission.
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Horizon: Salvaged Heroes, Ch. 2
Our salvage team approaches the strange new ship at the edge of the star system, what secrets does it conceal?
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Horizon: Salvaged Heroes Episode 1
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.
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The Fall of the Para-Imperium
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Dandelion Seeds Part 1 of 2 (Remake)
Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of gore and depictions of suicide.
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Anthrophagy (Gore warning)
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 )
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A World Lost
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
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The Short Life of a Venusian Sky Pirate (remastered)
I hired my younger brother, who has more vocal training than myself, to re-record this episode.
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Transhumanism
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.
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Switching to Anchor
Switching hosting services to Anchor.fm.
Check out my books by searching for Joel Kreissman on Amazon or Smashwords.
History of the Kitsune
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Core Technologies
THP's "Seven Deadly Sins" and other anthologies: boundtales.storenvy.com/
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Worldbuilding: Federation Government, and Book announcement
For the rest of this episode, my worldbuilding series continues with basic facts on the government of the Federation of Parahuman Species.
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History Of The Federation and Con Appearances
Catch me at Aquatifur Jan 11th-13th.
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Dealing With Pirates (plus announcements)
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Fur Squared 2018 "Paths to Publication" Panel
We reference a slideshow that can be viewed on Google Drive through this link: drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Ov4oFkGO6JcGs2Q3dFM1JUdGc/view?usp=sharing
Be sure to check out Mark's website at www.mark-engels.com/
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Podcast Announcements October
Midwest FurFest: www.furfest.org/
Fur Squared: fursquared.com/
Thurston Howl Publications: thurstonhowlpub.storenvy.com/
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Family Ties
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The Final Battle
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Of the Collective, Chapter 3
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Of the Collective Chapter 2
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Announcement and Preview
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.
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Of the Collective Chapter 1
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.
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Of The Collective, Prologue
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Dandelion Seeds, Part 5 (Conclusion)
Dandelion Seeds, Part 4
Dandelion Seeds, Part 3
Dandelion Seeds Part 2
Dandelion Seeds Part 1
My name is Jarlisse, and I might be the last of my kind.
A World Lost Part 2
A World Lost Part 1
Why?