

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.
"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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When telepathy is branded heresy, the most powerful telepath becomes the most hunted.
In an empire where telepathy is outlawed and ruthlessly suppressed, Conley Duin and Riann Jameson, two loyal Knights of the Empire, discover they possess forbidden powers that could reshape the future—or destroy them both. Bound by a telepathic connection they can’t fully understand, they’re drawn into a hidden struggle that pits them against the Emperor’s fanatical enforcers, the Blackshirts.
But as they plunge deeper into danger, Conley and Riann, with their telepath friends, realize their powers make them both a weapon and a target.
Grappling with a shattering personal loss, Conley uncovers a sinister alliance between the Empire and a brutal slaver ring terrorizing the outer worlds. Driven to expose the truth, he rallies a small band of telepaths and powerful allies to gather a space fleet, willing to risk everything to confront the darkness festering within the Empire.
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.

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 has read science fiction since he was old enough to read, and imagined his own versions of stories in these worlds. His habit of reading science fiction every day has led to a desire to create his own worlds and stories. After a long apprenticeship as a fiction writer, Bruce has finally embarked on the process of sharing his worlds and stories with you, starting with Mindfall Inception, due for release early April 2024.




