Cold Open Stories

Cold Open Stories
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Cold Open Stories is a storytelling website producing original fiction, immersive audio dramas, and fan-created narratives - including unofficial Warhammer 40,000 stories set in the grimdark 41st Millennium. Across the site, readers and listeners can discover bold short fiction, professional voice acting, and a global community of writers, narrators, and fans who love dark, speculative, and character-driven storytelling. Find more at coldopenstories.com

  1. 12/25/2024

    Cold Blooded - Original Worlds Audiobook

    🦟 Cold Blooded. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/cold-blooded/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Trent Ball Performed by Nikolas Yuen - https://x.com/nikyuen Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w This story was first published as part of our Original Worlds call for submissions. If you enjoy reading or listening to tales like these, you can always find more over at ColdOpenStories.com. While you’re there, you can also submit your own manuscripts, audition for voice work, and join the free Discord. As we celebrate 5 years of programming, we just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for listening, and for sharing this channel within your network. It all helps spread the word, and help listeners like you discover stories worth telling. Until next time, to be continued.

    22 min

  2. 12/06/2024

    40K SEASON FINALE: Sub Divo [Fast Fiction]

    Sub Divo 🦅 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/sub-divo/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Tristan Parker - https://x.com/c0rbec Performed by Hannah Hellwig - https://x.com/thejediexile21 and Ryan Negron - https://x.com/RyanNegronVO Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

    12 min

  3. 11/29/2024

    Divine Intervention [Fast Fiction]

    Divine Intervention ☀️ Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/divine-intervention/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Tristan Parker - https://x.com/c0rbec Performed by Jonathan Cox - https://x.com/JonVOA Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

    12 min

  4. 11/22/2024

    Assistance Required [Fast Fiction]

    Assistance Required ⛓️‍💥 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/assistance-required/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Kyle Hagen - https://x.com/Iron_Shrike Performed by Philip C. - https://x.com/AWhaleVO  Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

    9 min

  5. 11/15/2024

    Password123 [Fast Fiction]

    Password123 🔐 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/password123/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Lincoln Addington Performed by Kailynn Harbert - https://x.com/KailynnHarbert Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

    10 min

  6. 11/08/2024

    Traitor's Sight [Fast Fiction]

    Traitor's Sight 🙈 Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/traitors-sight/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Liam Taylor Performed by Matthew Houlihan - https://www.instagram.com/houlihanmatt/ Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was an official selection in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

    12 min

  7. 11/01/2024

    Good Business [Fast Fiction]

    Good Business ⚖️ Read the full story at https://40k.coldopenstories.com/good-business/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Gregory Williams - https://x.com/gwillwrites Performed by Simon Alison - www.simonalison.com Directed & Produced by Colyn DeGraaff Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w The following story was a winner in our 1,000 word fast fiction contest - an unofficial love letter to the universe of Warhammer 40,000. If you love to write, read, or are just looking for more great content like this, head on over to ColdOpenStories.com. When you visit the site, be sure to check out the fanfiction and original Short Fiction anthologies, audiobooks, and award-winning Full Cast Audio Dramas.

    8 min

  8. 10/31/2024

    The Good Soldier - Original Worlds Audiobook

    🔫 The Good Soldier. Read the full story at https://www.coldopenstories.com/the-good-soldier/ Presented by Cold Open Stories - www.coldopenstories.com Written by Tristan Parker - https://x.com/c0rbec Performed by Marchand S. Steenkamp - https://x.com/Altered_ASA Join our writing community on Discord! - https://discord.com/invite/TCngW3w This story was first published as part of our Original Worlds call for submissions. If you enjoy reading or listening to tales like these, you can always find more over at ColdOpenStories.com. While you’re there, you can also submit your own manuscripts, audition for voice work, and join the free Discord. As we celebrate 5 years of programming, we just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for listening, and for sharing this channel within your network. It all helps spread the word, and help listeners like you discover stories worth telling. Until next time, to be continued.

    34 min
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Cold Open Stories is a storytelling website producing original fiction, immersive audio dramas, and fan-created narratives - including unofficial Warhammer 40,000 stories set in the grimdark 41st Millennium. Across the site, readers and listeners can discover bold short fiction, professional voice acting, and a global community of writers, narrators, and fans who love dark, speculative, and character-driven storytelling. Find more at coldopenstories.com

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  • Creator
    Cold Open Stories
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    90
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2019 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Cold Open Stories