

Bruce W. Paulik
Science Fiction Author

Welcome to my worlds!
A thousand-world empire ruled by by a theocracy and led by a centuries old emperor.
Now threatened by the rise of telepathy
—and one telepathic Knight of the Empire.
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"A thrilling tale of power, identity, and rebellion set against a vividly realized dystopian empire." – The Prairies Book Review
Mindfall Inception is a relentless sci-fi saga of space battles, rebellion, and the power of the mind. Join the resistance—before the Empire silences it forever.

Books & Short Stories

BOOK:
Mindfall Inception
An Epic Space Opera
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Book 1 of the
Empire of the Mind series
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Telepathy is outlawed. Possessing it is a death sentence.
So why are the Empire's deadliest warship commanders all telepaths?
In a thousand-world empire ruled by fear, Conley Duin is the best of the elite–Knight-commander of an Imperial Patrol Vessel, and bearer of a dangerous secret: forbidden telepathy. Branded as heresy and hunted by the Empire’s fanatical enforcers—the dreaded Blackshirts—this ancient power is meant to be rendered extinct. Instead, it’s quietly steering the Empire’s mightiest fleet.
When Conley suffers a devastating loss, vengeance drives him to uncover a conspiracy linking the Blackshirts to a brutal slaver ring ravaging the outer colonies. What he finds is worse than treason—it’s genocide.
Forced to choose between duty and justice, Conley gathers a rogue fleet of telepaths, outcasts, and allies. Their mission: expose the truth. If it ignites a rebellion, so be it. They’ll take the fight to the heart of the Empire.
But no Empire falls quietly. And some secrets are buried for a reason.
Mindfall Inception is a high-octane space opera of psychic warfare, fleet battles, and rebellion born in silence.
Order now and join the telepath resistance—before the empire silences it forever.

SHORT STORY:
Conley's Crisis​
Caught between the deadly hunt of the Blackshirts and the curse of his emerging telepathic abilities, Conley Duin leads his squad of cadet Knights on perilous final missions in their training.
When a sinister Blackshirt major's investigation turns deadly, Conley's leadership and the power of telepathy are tested in a climactic confrontation.



SHORT STORY:
Tirana's Mojo​
Tirana Pleiades, training to become a Knight of the Empire, is tasked with a dangerous mission by her manipulative mother.
In a seductive guise, she must infiltrate the home of a rival House’s strategist. But when the mission turns deadly, Tirana must rely on her combat skills and telepathy to survive.
Facing betrayal, danger, and the dark side of espionage, Tirana must navigate a perilous path to protect her House and uncover secrets that could change the Empire.



Bruce is a strategist turned storyteller, blending tactical warfare with the emotional depth of epic science fiction.
As the creator of the Empire of the Mind series, he engineers immersive space opera worlds where telepathy is outlawed, loyalty is lethal, and every battle—whether in space or the soul—matters. His writing delivers fast-paced action, morally complex characters, and high-stakes twists that keep readers breathless to the final page.
When he's not plotting rebellions or unraveling cosmic conspiracies, he's exploring the dark edges of power, sacrifice, and the human mind.
Mindfall Inception (Empire of the Mind Book 1) was released in 2024 and will be followed in 2025 by Book 2: Empire's Betrayal.




