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The Telepath Chronicles (The Future Chronicles) Kindle Edition

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 287 ratings

Telepathy. Just a far-fetched bit of science fiction “hocus pocus.” But is it? With today’s giant leaps forward in technology and biotechnology, with people constantly surrounded by sophisticated yet invisible communication networks, and with a rapidly increasing understanding of the brain’s inner workings . . . is it so hard to imagine that we might be able to develop direct mind-to-mind communication?

Or might it not be the case that evolution alone, in the right circumstances—if not on this planet, then on others—could give rise to creatures with telepathic abilities?

This collection of fourteen stories explores the ramifications of a future where telepathy is real. From that first glorious moment of discovery, to the subsequent jealousies and class divisions, to the dangers of weaponization and the blessings of medical miracles, The Telepath Chronicles promises to take you inside the creative minds of some of today’s top science fiction authors.

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★★★★★
"The best place to discover new SF authors, I think, is any of the anthologies coming from Samuel Peralta"
-- Hugh Howey,
NY Times bestselling author of Wool

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"A powerful new voice in speculative fiction"
-- Nick Webb,
USA Today bestselling author of the Legacy Fleet trilogy

About the Author

Created by Samuel Peralta - series editor and a Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy notable author in his own right - The Future Chronicles is the #1 bestselling anthology series that brings together work from visionary new voices and from the grandmasters of modern speculative fiction.

Its unique take on major science fiction and fantasy themes - A.I., time travel, dragons, robots, aliens, zombies, immortality, galactic battles, cyborgs, doomsday - has made it one of the most acclaimed anthology series of the digital era.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OVLDQU0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (November 7, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 7, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 402 pages
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Customers enjoy the stories in this collection. They find the stories thought-provoking and interesting, exploring various aspects of the subject matter. The writing styles are well-crafted and readable, with different writing styles from different authors. Readers consider the book worthwhile and engrossing, with some fillers.

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Customers enjoy the stories in this collection. They find them entertaining, well-written, and thought-provoking. The book offers a pleasant read from an engaging group of independent authors, including some new to readers and revisiting old favorites.

"...is probably 2 stories that you wouldn't like, the rest are varying degrees of awesome. Either way, its worth reading and adding to your collection." Read more

"I just finished the last story in this great collection, MeiLin Miranda's "Word-Bound," which uses the analogy of the deaf adapting to a..." Read more

"...Overall, this was entertaining, but you can probably find a better way to spend your reading time...." Read more

"...I'm really enjoying the work of this group of independent authors and in some cases have moved on to their full books...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the variety of stories in the book. They find it a great collection of short stories exploring the world of telepathy. The different perspectives on a single topic are appreciated.

"...I don't want to give away much, but this story is really good. I hope Vincent does more in this world...." Read more

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"...if this was placed deliberately at the end because it is such a strong story, but it might as well be...." Read more

"...A few of the stories were still quite good, but others were just mediocre, and a few frankly were about on the level with internet fan-fiction...." Read more

11 customers mention "Thought provoking"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book thought-provoking and engaging. They appreciate the different perspectives it offers on the subject matter and how it draws them into the world. The stories are nuanced and educational, with a fast-paced narrative that keeps readers hooked.

"...This story is so fast paced and really draws you into the world. I found myself quickly turning the page to find out what was going to happen...." Read more

"...to find that each of these short stories were.rich, and thought provoking, and not the least bit annoying, as I had remembered this format...." Read more

"...Each story created a wonderful world, each world as thought provoking and interesting as the next...." Read more

"This was a great anthology! I loved seeing all the different perspectives you could take on a single topic and all the different writing styles...." Read more

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Customers find the writing style engaging and well-crafted. They appreciate the variety of tales and the writers' skill. The short stories are readable and leave readers wanting more.

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"...I LOVE about The Future Chronicles: I get introduced to new, amazing authors who I might never have read otherwise...." Read more

"...The authors are some of the best indie authors around and they are getting pretty famous...." Read more

"...The short stories were readable and left me craving more, fortunately each author had a blurb about themselves." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2014
    The Telepath Chronicles is the 2nd Anthology in The Future Chronicles, the first is called The Robot Chronicles. If you haven't read that I highly recommend you read that as well. It is not required to read The Robot Chronicles before reading this, but you would being doing your self an injustice if you didn't read it.

    I was not sure what to expect when reading this, but once you jump in the rabbit hole you are there. I could not get enough of this Anthology. The anthology kicks off with #DontTell by Peter Cawdron. This is where you get sucked into the rabbit hole. Just be warned, once you pop the fun don't stop. I found myself going from story to story and not wanting to put the book down.

    For me the highlights are the following stories:

    The Null by Vincent Trigili - This story is my favorite. This story is so fast paced and really draws you into the world. I found myself quickly turning the page to find out what was going to happen. I don't want to give away much, but this story is really good. I hope Vincent does more in this world.

    Decode by Autumn Kalquist - This is the first story that I have read by Autumn and I really can't wait to continue this story in her other books. I really look forward to them.

    Stability by Teresa Kay - Again, I really got drawn into the world that Teresa created and needed to know what was going to happen. I hope that Teresa continues the story in future books.

    No More Lies by Nina Croft - Again, another story that I really liked and I hope Nina continues in this world.

    This anthology is just full of great stories. I feel that I am doing the book justice if I don't mention every story in it, but the above were the ones I really liked. Do yourself a favor and buy this. You will not regret it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2024
    Great Stories. Some of them you like, and would be upset that they weren't longer, and a couple you wouldn't like and would be glad that the pain would end soon. Thank god the former is more present, than the latter. There is probably 2 stories that you wouldn't like, the rest are varying degrees of awesome. Either way, its worth reading and adding to your collection.
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2024
    Great Stories. Some of them you like, and would be upset that they weren't longer, and a couple you wouldn't like and would be glad that the pain would end soon. Thank god the former is more present, than the latter. There is probably 2 stories that you wouldn't like, the rest are varying degrees of awesome. Either way, its worth reading and adding to your collection.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2014
    I just finished the last story in this great collection, MeiLin Miranda's "Word-Bound," which uses the analogy of the deaf adapting to a world in which people speak. I don't know if this was placed deliberately at the end because it is such a strong story, but it might as well be. There are many memorable stories, and not a one is weak. "The Elm Tree" deal s with telepath's ability to find the person who molested a young girl, with repercussions for her parents. Some stories are the author's way of introducing readers to a series of books, such as Susan Kaye Quinn's "The Locksmith," from her Mindjack series.

    Reading this book in e-book format has the advantage of allowing the reader to follow links to each author's website, get on their mailing list, or otherwise correspond. And there's a surprise at the end of MeiLin's story, which, which of course I will not be revealing. This collection is worth buying for any one of its fourteen stories.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2015
    This was a disappointing follow-up to the far superior Robot Chronicles. A few of the stories were still quite good, but others were just mediocre, and a few frankly were about on the level with internet fan-fiction. Overall, this was entertaining, but you can probably find a better way to spend your reading time. I will check out Alien Chronicles, but if that one isn't a step up, I will abandon this series.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2015
    Another good anthology in this series. (I have also read The Robot Chronicles, and Synchronic, although not officially part of this series, which has some of the same authors, and it feels like it's part of the series. I also have, but have not yet read, The A.I Chronicles and The Alien Chronicles.) Each story was a different approach to telepathy: how it manifests itself, how it is received by society, how it can be a blessing and a curse. As with any anthology, some of the stories left me wanting more of their worlds. In some cases, that is possible - there is an author's note at the end of each story, and some of them explain that the story is part of or inspired by a bigger work. I'm really enjoying the work of this group of independent authors and in some cases have moved on to their full books. Anthologies are a great way to find your next favorite author!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2019
    The Telepath Chronicles is a fantastic collection of short stories with a focus on the world of telepathy and telepath rights.
    What makes it such a great collection is that despite the common theme, each of the authors has a different vision of how prevalent telepathy would be, and what its existence would mean at the individual and social levels.
    If you like sci-fi stories that are driven by characters, you're going to love this collection.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2019
    I haven't read an anthology since high school. I remember them.as annoying - too short to become invested in the characters, too sha!low for someone who loves epic, era spanning tales like i do. I

    I was pleasantly surprised to find that each of these short stories were.rich, and thought provoking, and not the least bit annoying, as I had remembered this format. Even better, I discovered four new to me authors and have purchased their novels as a resultsult of discovering them here.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015
    I was thoroughly impressed with the stories in this collection. They kept me coming back for more, story after story. I faulted some stories because they stopped short of a good resolution. I found myself frustrated that they stopped too abruptly.

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  • Bruce
    5.0 out of 5 stars The chronicle fever
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2022
    I have to say I've been loving my chronicle journey. Every new book & there short stories just captures my imagination.
    Keep up the good work.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enticing
    Reviewed in Australia on January 24, 2019
    This anthology introduced me to great number of authors I hadn’t yet read , I subsequently ordered books from each of those whom I enjoyed in brief .
  • Elizabeth anne Elton
    5.0 out of 5 stars fascinating trilogy/anthology
    Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2015
    Excellent concept for this anthology. Portrays the vast scope of perceptions among the various authors. Also found the authors' notes showing how they arrived at the concepts for their short stories interesting. Onto Book 3!
  • Adriana
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mai tornare con gli ex
    Reviewed in Italy on December 14, 2015
    Anche se ascoltando Adele la tentazione di richiamare un ex è quasi irresistibile, non bisogna cedere. Tornare con gli ex è sempre un errore, e vale anche per gli amori letterari. Ho amato molto la fantascienza, per anni, e quando ho visto queste Cronache telepatiche non ho resistito al richiamo: questo era uno de temi di fantascienza che amavo di più, e anche la forma del racconto mi è sempre piaciuta. Mal me ne incolse. La raccolta ha di buono che i racconti affrontano il tema della telepatia da angolazioni tutte diverse. E' il livello delle idee e della scrittura che mi è sembrato scarso. O forse sono cambiata io e non trovo più nella fantascienza il guizzo, lo stupore, il meraviglioso che trovavo 30 anni fa. Dei racconti, non uno mi ha sorpreso: Don't tell è inconsistente, The elm tree non è fantascienza ma paranormale per adolescenti, In Stability l'idea potrebbe essere interessante ma è scritta male, troppi dettagli inutili e poca storia, Dreampath è discreto ma senza stupore, Tortured non sta in piedi e ha un finale da baci Perugina, The Locksmith è forse il migliore ma il finale non mi convince, Trauma room non c'è proprio, Venus in red ho capito il colpo di scena alla prima pagina, Decode è inutilmente verboso e ripetitivo, The Null ha la stessa assenza di suspense di Venus ed è modellato sugli eroi cinematografici (o aspira a diventarne uno). Gli ultimi 4 li devo ancora leggere, ma per recensire la raccolta va bene così. Se tra i 4 che mancano dovessi trovare l'equivalente di Notturno di Asimov, o un Brown, aggiornerò la recensione.
  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars The Think is mightier than the pen?
    Reviewed in Australia on September 18, 2022
    Speculative fiction, a field wide open beyond imagining, beautifully used in this anthology of stories related to how “thought-connection” might impact many ares of our lives. Sadly some of the ‘angst’ might indeed be true, hopefully some of the ‘goods’ might equally be so too.

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